Epubor says it can convert KFX books

barryem · 02-04-2017, 09:39 AM

I just heard about this today. From the information at https://www.epubor.com they've been around for a while but I've never read any mention of them in here, which surprises me. Is this old news and I'm just finding out?

Anyway, it's a $25 converter for all sorts of ebook files, including KFX, it says.

Does anyone know about this?

I read about it in another forum and the person mentioning it says it works well but that it creates files about 50% larger than those created by Calibre.

I didn't get it. Calibre is still doing just fine for me. But it's nice to know it's there if I need it.

Barry

jswinden · 02-04-2017, 10:00 AM

I wasn't able to get the link to work. I keep getting an "unable to connect" error. Perhaps their server is down. I've never heard of them either.

ETA: Here is the correct link. http://www.epubor.com/

You had "https" instead of "http".

ETA2: I guess we see now why this option wasn't discussed previously on MR. It appears to be a total ripoff.

jhowell · 02-04-2017, 10:34 AM

They are just selling the DRM Tools that are available for free from Apprentice Alf. If you read their documentation you find out that you remove KFX DRM by avoiding it. From this page:

Quote:

How to Convert KFX Books to EPUB/AZW3/Mobi/PDF

Method1: Convert KFX files from Kindle for PC/Mac

If we sync our downloaded KFX files on our Kindle via Kindle for PC/Mac, we won't get KFX file, but AZW book.
...

Method2: Convert KFX files directly downloaded from Amazon website
...
Enter Amazon website, log in it with your Amazon account. Then hover over the "Your Account" drop-down menu, select "Manage Your Content and Devices", you can see all your Kindle content here. Just find the KFX books you have downloaded via Kindle device, then tap the button under "Actions", click "Download & transfer via USB".

So "conversion" is actually avoidance.

I wonder what they plan to do now that K4PC version 1.19 delivers KFX.

JSWolf · 02-04-2017, 11:25 AM

They are a bunch of lying sacks of sh!te. They are not removing the DRM or converting KFX. They are telling you to download KF8 and use that for DRM removal and conversion. But they are calling the KF8 you've downloaded KFX.

Anyone that pays money for this rip-off software deserves to be screwed.

barryem · 02-04-2017, 11:37 AM

Thanks for letting me know. I have Calibre so I don't really need it so I didn't read closely enough.

Also, sorry about the https. I copied and pasted the link so I'm not sure how that happened.

Barry

Barbara1955 · 02-10-2017, 04:51 PM

Well I have 10 ebooks Calibre Wont convert! Pi$$e$ me off since at Christmas I got a Kobo for my Main eReader!!! Gusee Amazon Not happy with the eBooks I buy from them they want me to get their Crappy eReader too

ZodWallop · 02-11-2017, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Katie1

Well I have 10 ebooks Calibre Wont convert! Pi$$e$ me off since at Christmas I got a Kobo for my Main eReader!!! Gusee Amazon Not happy with the eBooks I buy from them they want me to get their Crappy eReader too

What version of K4PC are you using? If it just recently updated to version 1.19, you won't be able to convert any more books.

If you have 1.19, try downgrading to 1.17: http://filehippo.com/download_kindle_for_pc/70513/

JSWolf · 02-11-2017, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

What version of K4PC are you using? If it just recently updated to version 1.19, you won't be able to convert any more books.

If you have 1.19, try downgrading to 1.17: http://filehippo.com/download_kindle_for_pc/70513/

Don't use filehippo since here is a direct link to amazon.com.

Windows: https://s3.amazonaws.com/kindleforpc...1.17.44170.exe
OS X: https://s3.amazonaws.com/kindleforma...rMac-44182.dmg

pdurrant · 02-12-2017, 05:55 AM

Please note that more explicit help with DRM removal will need to happen at Apprentice Alf's blog, or Apprentice Harper's github repository, as we do not allow detailed discussion of DRM removal at MobileRead. Thank you.

pdurrant · 02-12-2017, 05:56 AM

Speaking as a member, rather than a moderator, if iyou have an ebook from Amazon or Kobo and you can read it on your computer, you should be able to remove the DRM. Ask at the places mentioned above.

JSWolf · 02-12-2017, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Speaking as a member, rather than a moderator, if iyou have an ebook from Amazon or Kobo and you can read it on your computer, you should be able to remove the DRM. Ask at the places mentioned above.

Not always so from Amazon. If you have Kindle for PC 1.19.x, and you download KFX you cannot (currently) remove the DRM. You can't even convert it even if it has no DRM.

pdurrant · 02-12-2017, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Not always so from Amazon. If you have Kindle for PC 1.19.x, and you download KFX you cannot (currently) remove the DRM. You can't even convert it even if it has no DRM.

Sigh. You have slightly missed my point. But I can't say more here!

02-04-2017, 09:39 AM	#1
barryem Wizard Posts: 2,459 Karma: 68781975 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Device: Paperwhite 4	Epubor says it can convert KFX books I just heard about this today. From the information at https://www.epubor.com they've been around for a while but I've never read any mention of them in here, which surprises me. Is this old news and I'm just finding out? Anyway, it's a $25 converter for all sorts of ebook files, including KFX, it says. Does anyone know about this? I read about it in another forum and the person mentioning it says it works well but that it creates files about 50% larger than those created by Calibre. I didn't get it. Calibre is still doing just fine for me. But it's nice to know it's there if I need it. Barry

02-04-2017, 10:00 AM	#2
jswinden Nameless Being	I wasn't able to get the link to work. I keep getting an "unable to connect" error. Perhaps their server is down. I've never heard of them either. ETA: Here is the correct link. http://www.epubor.com/ You had "https" instead of "http". ETA2: I guess we see now why this option wasn't discussed previously on MR. It appears to be a total ripoff. Last edited by jswinden; 02-04-2017 at 11:35 AM.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,718 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	They are a bunch of lying sacks of sh!te. They are not removing the DRM or converting KFX. They are telling you to download KF8 and use that for DRM removal and conversion. But they are calling the KF8 you've downloaded KFX. Anyone that pays money for this rip-off software deserves to be screwed.

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barryem Wizard Posts: 2,459 Karma: 68781975 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Device: Paperwhite 4	Thanks for letting me know. I have Calibre so I don't really need it so I didn't read closely enough. Also, sorry about the https. I copied and pasted the link so I'm not sure how that happened. Barry

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Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Well I have 10 ebooks Calibre Wont convert! Pi$$e$ me off since at Christmas I got a Kobo for my Main eReader!!! Gusee Amazon Not happy with the eBooks I buy from them they want me to get their Crappy eReader too

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pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 73,931 Karma: 315160596 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Please note that more explicit help with DRM removal will need to happen at Apprentice Alf's blog, or Apprentice Harper's github repository, as we do not allow detailed discussion of DRM removal at MobileRead. Thank you.

02-12-2017, 05:56 AM	#10
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 73,931 Karma: 315160596 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Speaking as a member, rather than a moderator, if iyou have an ebook from Amazon or Kobo and you can read it on your computer, you should be able to remove the DRM. Ask at the places mentioned above.

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