Adding books to Calibre from the Kindle?

kuklachica · 01-21-2011, 11:18 AM

How do I add books from my Kindle to Calibre so I can manage my library there?

And can I delete a book from my Kindle through Calibre?

thank you!

Manichean · 01-21-2011, 11:26 AM

Connect the Kindle via USB. Calibre should then detect it and load a list of the books on the device. Once that's done, right click on any entry, and you'll get the option of copying it to your library and of deleting it.

kuklachica · 01-22-2011, 07:50 PM

I tried this but it gives me an error message, as if it can't upload azw files.

Manichean · 01-22-2011, 08:06 PM

That's weird, Calibre should at least be able to up- and download AZW files, I believe. Depending on DRM you may not be able to edit them, though. What exactly is the error message?

Sydney's Mom · 01-22-2011, 10:00 PM

I use the Manage my Kindle page to download my books to kindle4PC. Then, I can just point Calibre there, and it will import them. If I have certain plug-ins installed, they will be DRM free.

I find Calibre invaluable to manage my library. If you point it to dropbox, your library will be backed up to the clouds. And, if you have a wi-fi kindle, you can use the content manager to email books to your kindle. And, I just found out that if you try to email a book not in mobi format, Calibre will ask you if you want to convert it, and will automatically make a mobi version and email it to your kindle! Really cool - if you need any help, just ask!

kuklachica · 01-22-2011, 10:06 PM

The error message I receive is:

Uploaded with ImageShack.us

kuklachica · 01-22-2011, 10:09 PM

I just tried adding a book from my Kindle for Mac books and it gave me the same message.

kuklachica · 01-22-2011, 10:22 PM

I figured it out. I had to add my Kindle's serial number somewhere and now it is working! Thank you for the help!!

01-21-2011, 11:18 AM	#1
kuklachica Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 3G/WiFi	Adding books to Calibre from the Kindle? How do I add books from my Kindle to Calibre so I can manage my library there? And can I delete a book from my Kindle through Calibre? thank you!

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01-21-2011, 11:26 AM	#2
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	Connect the Kindle via USB. Calibre should then detect it and load a list of the books on the device. Once that's done, right click on any entry, and you'll get the option of copying it to your library and of deleting it.

01-22-2011, 07:50 PM	#3
kuklachica Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 3G/WiFi	I tried this but it gives me an error message, as if it can't upload azw files.

01-22-2011, 08:06 PM	#4
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	That's weird, Calibre should at least be able to up- and download AZW files, I believe. Depending on DRM you may not be able to edit them, though. What exactly is the error message?

01-22-2011, 10:00 PM	#5
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,899 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	I use the Manage my Kindle page to download my books to kindle4PC. Then, I can just point Calibre there, and it will import them. If I have certain plug-ins installed, they will be DRM free. I find Calibre invaluable to manage my library. If you point it to dropbox, your library will be backed up to the clouds. And, if you have a wi-fi kindle, you can use the content manager to email books to your kindle. And, I just found out that if you try to email a book not in mobi format, Calibre will ask you if you want to convert it, and will automatically make a mobi version and email it to your kindle! Really cool - if you need any help, just ask!

01-22-2011, 10:06 PM	#6
kuklachica Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 3G/WiFi	The error message I receive is: Uploaded with ImageShack.us

01-22-2011, 10:09 PM	#7
kuklachica Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 3G/WiFi	I just tried adding a book from my Kindle for Mac books and it gave me the same message.

01-22-2011, 10:22 PM	#8
kuklachica Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 3G/WiFi	I figured it out. I had to add my Kindle's serial number somewhere and now it is working! Thank you for the help!!