Sync - From Kindle to Calibre

cadcam · 06-24-2019, 01:58 PM

The question is how to sync FROM the Kindle TO Calibre? Almost consider it a backup of the Kindle.

Yes, I already have a backup to a local PC, but the goal is for Calibre to match what is on the Kindle. Right now I have ~ 135 books in Calibre, but I have over 700 in the Kindle. Some I have bought from Amazon, but several I have not. So using Amazon sync is not the answer.

theducks · 06-24-2019, 02:58 PM

FIRST: Not all books on the device (applies to many brands) can be added to Calibre. They may reside in protected (from user access) storage. Next, there is DRM. Calibre can STORE books with DRM, but they can only be used with devices that was registered with.

Next is KFX books: I can't answer the question of 'Will the KFX input plugin work with what I suggest next".

Connect you Kindle: Allow Calibre to settle (on device column will populate with what it knows).
Switch to Device View: Select books WITHOUT TICKS: right click Add To Library

search: inlibrary: false

06-24-2019, 01:58 PM	#1
cadcam The book reading machine! Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Celina (Dallas), TX Device: Kindle Voyager, IPad's, Galaxy Tab, Amazon Fire's	Sync - From Kindle to Calibre The question is how to sync FROM the Kindle TO Calibre? Almost consider it a backup of the Kindle. Yes, I already have a backup to a local PC, but the goal is for Calibre to match what is on the Kindle. Right now I have ~ 135 books in Calibre, but I have over 700 in the Kindle. Some I have bought from Amazon, but several I have not. So using Amazon sync is not the answer.

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06-24-2019, 02:58 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,048 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	FIRST: Not all books on the device (applies to many brands) can be added to Calibre. They may reside in protected (from user access) storage. Next, there is DRM. Calibre can STORE books with DRM, but they can only be used with devices that was registered with. Next is KFX books: I can't answer the question of 'Will the KFX input plugin work with what I suggest next". Connect you Kindle: Allow Calibre to settle (on device column will populate with what it knows). Switch to Device View: Select books WITHOUT TICKS: right click Add To Library search: inlibrary: false

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