putting virtual books on kobo onto calibre library

apples · 02-23-2013, 11:50 AM

Please help
How do I transfer a book off my KOBO which is described as a virtual book onto the Calibre library so that I can then put it onto my wifes KOBO
thank you

Dr. Drib · 02-23-2013, 12:53 PM

Please post in the appropriate forum.

Thread now moved to the Kobo Forum, from the General Discussion Forum.

Don
(Moderator)

Mrs_Often · 02-23-2013, 01:00 PM

Hi Apples,

What kind of book is it? Is it one that you bought from Kobo and automatically synced?

If so, then you cannot get it off your Kobo into Calibre. What you will need to do is go to the Kobobooks.com page of the book in question, and download the DRM version of the book. Then you will have the actual epub version on your computer instead of the "unsharable" kobo-book (kepub).

Downloading the DRM version will actually download an "acsm" file. You will need the software Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) to open that acsm file. The acsm file will tell ADE that you have a license to read the book, and where to download the book (the download will happen automatically).

Once downloaded, you'll have the book in your ADE library. You can authorise your wife's Kobo from ADE and send the book to her Kobo from there as well.

If you want the book in Calibre, you will have to remove the DRM. To do that, google Apprentice Alf (we're not allowed to discuss DRM removal on this forum).

apples · 02-23-2013, 01:04 PM

Thank you for the advice. it is a book a bought off Kobo synch.

apples · 02-23-2013, 01:17 PM

Hi IAhve been on the kobo books site and see an option for "Download options: Adobe DRM EPUB" but there is no response when I click this icon, do I ahve to repurchase the book for the DRM version?

"If so, then you cannot get it off your Kobo into Calibre. What you will need to do is go to the Kobobooks.com page of the book in question, and download the DRM version of the book"

apples · 02-23-2013, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrs_Often

Hi Apples,

What kind of book is it? Is it one that you bought from Kobo and automatically synced?

If so, then you cannot get it off your Kobo into Calibre. What you will need to do is go to the Kobobooks.com page of the book in question, and download the DRM version of the book. Then you will have the actual epub version on your computer instead of the "unsharable" kobo-book (kepub).

Downloading the DRM version will actually download an "acsm" file. You will need the software Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) to open that acsm file. The acsm file will tell ADE that you have a license to read the book, and where to download the book (the download will happen automatically).

Once downloaded, you'll have the book in your ADE library. You can authorise your wife's Kobo from ADE and send the book to her Kobo from there as well.

If you want the book in Calibre, you will have to remove the DRM. To do that, google Apprentice Alf (we're not allowed to discuss DRM removal on this forum).

Hi I have been on the kobo books site and see an option for "Download options: Adobe DRM EPUB" but there is no response when I click this icon, do I ahve to repurchase the book for the DRM version?

"If so, then you cannot get it off your Kobo into Calibre. What you will need to do is go to the Kobobooks.com page of the book in question, and download the DRM version of the book"

Mrs_Often · 02-23-2013, 05:04 PM

Hi Apples, no, you do not have to repurchase the book. Once you bought it, you can download the DRM version for free.

Are you sure there is no response when you hit the "Download DRM" button? It's a big blue button saying "ADOBE DRM EPUB" (see right hand side of attached image). It should stay on the same page, but download a (very small!) acsm file. You might not notice it downloaded as it finishes very quickly. Have you checked your downloads folder?

02-23-2013, 11:50 AM	#1
apples Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: KOBO	putting virtual books on kobo onto calibre library Please help How do I transfer a book off my KOBO which is described as a virtual book onto the Calibre library so that I can then put it onto my wifes KOBO thank you

02-23-2013, 01:04 PM	#4
apples Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: KOBO	kobo book Thank you for the advice. it is a book a bought off Kobo synch.

02-23-2013, 01:17 PM	#5
apples Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: KOBO	kobo drm Hi IAhve been on the kobo books site and see an option for "Download options: Adobe DRM EPUB" but there is no response when I click this icon, do I ahve to repurchase the book for the DRM version? "If so, then you cannot get it off your Kobo into Calibre. What you will need to do is go to the Kobobooks.com page of the book in question, and download the DRM version of the book"

02-23-2013, 05:04 PM	#7
Mrs_Often Wizard Posts: 1,775 Karma: 2694823 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The Netherlands Device: Kobo Touch, Glo, Clara HD	Hi Apples, no, you do not have to repurchase the book. Once you bought it, you can download the DRM version for free. Are you sure there is no response when you hit the "Download DRM" button? It's a big blue button saying "ADOBE DRM EPUB" (see right hand side of attached image). It should stay on the same page, but download a (very small!) acsm file. You might not notice it downloaded as it finishes very quickly. Have you checked your downloads folder? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Mrs_Often; 02-23-2013 at 05:06 PM.

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Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,343 Karma: 59447733 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Please post in the appropriate forum. Thread now moved to the Kobo Forum, from the General Discussion Forum. Don (Moderator)

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Mrs_Often Wizard Posts: 1,775 Karma: 2694823 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The Netherlands Device: Kobo Touch, Glo, Clara HD	Hi Apples, What kind of book is it? Is it one that you bought from Kobo and automatically synced? If so, then you cannot get it off your Kobo into Calibre. What you will need to do is go to the Kobobooks.com page of the book in question, and download the DRM version of the book. Then you will have the actual epub version on your computer instead of the "unsharable" kobo-book (kepub). Downloading the DRM version will actually download an "acsm" file. You will need the software Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) to open that acsm file. The acsm file will tell ADE that you have a license to read the book, and where to download the book (the download will happen automatically). Once downloaded, you'll have the book in your ADE library. You can authorise your wife's Kobo from ADE and send the book to her Kobo from there as well. If you want the book in Calibre, you will have to remove the DRM. To do that, google Apprentice Alf (we're not allowed to discuss DRM removal on this forum).