MobileRead Forums
Register Guidelines E-Books Today's Posts Search

Go Back   MobileRead Forums > E-Book Software > Calibre
Reload this Page AZW files turning into MOBI by DeDRM

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 10-11-2025, 02:32 PM   #1
rdm315
Junior Member
rdm315 began at the beginning.
 
Posts: 2
Karma: 10
Join Date: Oct 2025
Device: none
AZW files turning into MOBI by DeDRM
When I import some azw files from Kindle to the Calibre Library with the DeDRM plugin, they automatically turn into mobi files. Is it supposed to be like this or have I omitted some setting that would enable me to keep the original file format?
rdm315 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-11-2025, 02:47 PM   #2
Quoth
Still reading
Quoth ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Quoth ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Quoth ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Quoth ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Quoth ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Quoth ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Quoth ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Quoth ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Quoth ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Quoth ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Quoth ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Quoth's Avatar
 
Posts: 15,008
Karma: 111111255
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Ireland
Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper
azw files can be mobi AKA kF7 with DRM, i.e. a Mobipocket format.
The KF8 files, which are optionally encrypted have .azw3 file endings.

KFX files are .kfx on eink ereaders, but might be different on an app. They can be reflowable or fixed layout.

There are several fixed layout versions of PDF that are in Amazon wrappers as well as fixed layout KFX.

There are also topaz and actual PDF files on eink Kindles
Quoth is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-11-2025, 03:49 PM   #3
JSWolf
Resident Curmudgeon
JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
JSWolf's Avatar
 
Posts: 80,786
Karma: 150249619
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts
Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3
Quote:
Originally Posted by rdm315 View Post
When I import some azw files from Kindle to the Calibre Library with the DeDRM plugin, they automatically turn into mobi files. Is it supposed to be like this or have I omitted some setting that would enable me to keep the original file format?
The reason this is si because they are Mobi. eBooks created with Kindle Create end up as Mobi. They can also be KFX when converted by Amazon.
JSWolf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-11-2025, 06:28 PM   #4
rdm315
Junior Member
rdm315 began at the beginning.
 
Posts: 2
Karma: 10
Join Date: Oct 2025
Device: none
Thank you for answering my question.
rdm315 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Advice needed on parameters for cleaning up new files during epub to epub or azw/mobi Cbp001 Conversion 9 12-22-2023 03:17 AM
Announcing Mobidict: A desktop dictionary reader for azw/mobi files donmez Reading and Management 12 05-22-2021 04:25 AM
Can't dedrm AZW anymore with Calibre plugins Lucky Lady Calibre 1 09-27-2012 04:29 AM
Mobi Dedrm plugin problems FourGold Plugins 9 08-01-2010 02:34 PM
Help deDrm Old Mobi Format CyberSmoke53 Kindle Formats 44 02-23-2010 01:57 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:54 PM.

Contact Us - FAQ - Guidelines - Privacy - Top

MobileRead.com is a privately owned, operated and funded community.