Manage Amazon and Scribd Books - Purchase new Calibre license and other products

BooksGuy · 01-01-2023, 10:26 AM

Windows 11

I do not even know where to put this, I am sorry so many groups.

I've bought Calibre and some other products 5 years ago. I lost my license information and am going to purchase again.

I want to fully manage all of my books on amazon. Backup/copy I am not sure of the right term. I am generally seeking to back them up. Then I also have books I might want to change formats of. I did a search and so much comes up it is confusing. Is there a link that tells me how to use calibre and similar products with amazon? Even if the link is old.

I would also like to do the same with Scribd. However, scribd seems different than amazon. If not a tool here it their any tools that would help me manage, I have a lot. I've noticed with scribd "Books" are somehow handled differently than document.

Any thoughts or advice here is great.

theducks · 01-01-2023, 10:48 AM

Calibre is FREE at the official download site.
Of coarse, Donations are accepted (click the heart icon on a new install)

BUT
It does not 'manage' books anywhere BUT your local PC and Hardrive. Calibre is not 'network share/cloud safe'

Sirtel · 01-01-2023, 10:56 AM

To back up your Amazon books, you need

Calibre (https://calibre-ebook.com/),
the deDRM plugin (https://github.com/noDRM/DeDRM_tools),

and also read this to learn how to download your books from Amazon:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=283371

BooksGuy · 01-01-2023, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirtel

To back up your Amazon books, you need

Calibre (https://calibre-ebook.com/),
the deDRM plugin (https://github.com/noDRM/DeDRM_tools),

and also read this to learn how to download your books from Amazon:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=283371

Thank you that was great and quick.

Can I do the same with SCRIBD will i learn about it as I look through those links?

BooksGuy · 01-01-2023, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirtel

To back up your Amazon books, you need

Calibre (https://calibre-ebook.com/),
the deDRM plugin (https://github.com/noDRM/DeDRM_tools),

and also read this to learn how to download your books from Amazon:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=283371

It would not allow me to edit. It only gives me a 5 min window. The addition to the question:

There are many free sites on the internet. However, "Books" don't always seem to work. People at mobileread are smarter than 90% of people on the internet so I am curious about scribd. Thank you!

(I was just trying to add a bit to my previous message).

Sirtel · 01-01-2023, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BooksGuy

It would not allow me to edit. It only gives me a 5 min window. The addition to the question:

There are many free sites on the internet. However, "Books" don't always seem to work. People at mobileread are smarter than 90% of people on the internet so I am curious about scribd. Thank you!

(I was just trying to add a bit to my previous message).

Sorry, I know nothing about Scribd, never used it. Someone else must answer that. I haven't read anything about backing up Scribd books here on MobileRead, while there's plenty of talk about Amazon and Kobo books. So I'd guess you need something else for Scribd, if there exists anything at all.

Deskisamess · 01-02-2023, 09:46 AM

Aren't books from Scribd just a loan? You don't own those books, so you can't keep them.

BooksGuy · 01-02-2023, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deskisamess

Aren't books from Scribd just a loan? You don't own those books, so you can't keep them.

I understand what you are saying and yes, I believe you are right. I did not think about it. I just assumed with my subscription they were mine.

Thank you for the quick reply! Not the answer I wanted. However, it makes sense! Thank you. Everyone answered all of my questions!

Quoth · 01-02-2023, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deskisamess

Aren't books from Scribd just a loan? You don't own those books, so you can't keep them.

My understanding is it's some sort of library, but more complicated than that. Too complicated for me!

Deskisamess · 01-03-2023, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quoth

My understanding is it's some sort of library, but more complicated than that. Too complicated for me!

I spent some time looking through Scribd's FAQ. They seem to go out of their way to not really explain how it works. I looked in to it years ago, but lack of support for any e-ink devices made it a non starter for me.

But it is a borrowing program, you don't buy the books.

stumped · 01-03-2023, 02:48 PM

Scribd books cannot be piirated as far as I know. they are very well protected. Some files which Scribd class as a"documents" can be downloaded if the uploader sets that coneition. But not books, or sheet music, or any of their other categories.Those can only be viewed in browser or read in Scribd app. If that was cracked then all major publishers would pull their books from Scribd, and it would die

I suppose you could screen grab a book, one page at a time and then do something with the images but it would be way simpler and better to just buy the book. Sheet music is deliberately low resolution blurry to discourage screen grabbing.

stumped · 01-03-2023, 03:01 PM

The Scribd categories are

Ebooks
Audiobooks
Magazines
Podcasts
Sheet Music
Documents

Ebooks, audiobooks, and sheet music are all protected and not downloadable

I have never used magazines or podcasts but i expect they have same protection.

" Documents "is a vast heap of rubbish. Because Scribd will lets people upload one document in order to get a download credit, for one document , without buying a subscription, people upload any old junk to qualify for that. Not a great business model.

I did have a free 30 day trial, but as soon as u cancel thecauto renew billing ,the trial ends. U lose what's left of your 30 days. Not nice.

jhowell · 01-03-2023, 05:07 PM

Originally Scribd allowed unlimited borrows from a fairly good collection of books. I had a subscription back then. They changed it so that for the most desirable (major publisher) books you can now only borrow a very limited number per month. I dropped it after that changed.

From a Scribd help page:

Quote:

When it comes to reading, there’s no limit on the number of books or audiobooks that you can read or listen to each month. That being said, you may sometimes notice that a title you have saved indicates it will be “Available Soon”. Once your subscription renews for the next month, your library will refresh and you’ll be able to select from our full library once more. This balance helps us to ensure that authors are fairly compensated for all of their work.

Deskisamess · 01-04-2023, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhowell

Originally Scribd allowed unlimited borrows from a fairly good collection of books. I had a subscription back then. They changed it so that for the most desirable (major publisher) books you can now only borrow a very limited number per month. I dropped it after that changed.

From a Scribd help page:

I remember reading about it on the old Amazon forums. The readers of romance/erotica novels were all up in arms because of the new limitations.

stumped · 01-04-2023, 11:47 AM

on pc, the scribd reader app for ebooks is poor.
i have a standard 24 inch 1920 x 1080 monitor. about a third of the screen is whitespace with just huge forward and back side to side arrows. and the only fonts are serif and sans serif. no margin or justification options.
makes a basic old-gen kindle look feature-rich in comparison.

but then again- overdrive is moving toward mobile apps only. no PC options. I noticed, last time I borrowed an audio book, that I can't listen to it at all via PC. i have to use mobile-only libby. Either they think that PC users are illiterate, or they are obsessed by security

01-01-2023, 10:26 AM	#1
BooksGuy Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2023 Device: PC WINdows	Manage Amazon and Scribd Books - Purchase new Calibre license and other products Windows 11 I do not even know where to put this, I am sorry so many groups. I've bought Calibre and some other products 5 years ago. I lost my license information and am going to purchase again. I want to fully manage all of my books on amazon. Backup/copy I am not sure of the right term. I am generally seeking to back them up. Then I also have books I might want to change formats of. I did a search and so much comes up it is confusing. Is there a link that tells me how to use calibre and similar products with amazon? Even if the link is old. I would also like to do the same with Scribd. However, scribd seems different than amazon. If not a tool here it their any tools that would help me manage, I have a lot. I've noticed with scribd "Books" are somehow handled differently than document. Any thoughts or advice here is great.

01-01-2023, 10:56 AM	#3
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,146 Karma: 224760044 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	To back up your Amazon books, you need Calibre (https://calibre-ebook.com/), the deDRM plugin (https://github.com/noDRM/DeDRM_tools), and also read this to learn how to download your books from Amazon: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=283371

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Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,609 Karma: 42697471 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 7+, iPad mini, 2021 iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8"	Aren't books from Scribd just a loan? You don't own those books, so you can't keep them.

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stumped Wizard Posts: 3,305 Karma: 10259306 Join Date: May 2016 Device: kobo forma, Kobo Libra, Huawei media Tab, fire HD10, PW3 HDX8.9,	Scribd books cannot be piirated as far as I know. they are very well protected. Some files which Scribd class as a"documents" can be downloaded if the uploader sets that coneition. But not books, or sheet music, or any of their other categories.Those can only be viewed in browser or read in Scribd app. If that was cracked then all major publishers would pull their books from Scribd, and it would die I suppose you could screen grab a book, one page at a time and then do something with the images but it would be way simpler and better to just buy the book. Sheet music is deliberately low resolution blurry to discourage screen grabbing.

01-03-2023, 03:01 PM	#12
stumped Wizard Posts: 3,305 Karma: 10259306 Join Date: May 2016 Device: kobo forma, Kobo Libra, Huawei media Tab, fire HD10, PW3 HDX8.9,	The Scribd categories are Ebooks Audiobooks Magazines Podcasts Sheet Music Documents Ebooks, audiobooks, and sheet music are all protected and not downloadable I have never used magazines or podcasts but i expect they have same protection. " Documents "is a vast heap of rubbish. Because Scribd will lets people upload one document in order to get a download credit, for one document , without buying a subscription, people upload any old junk to qualify for that. Not a great business model. I did have a free 30 day trial, but as soon as u cancel thecauto renew billing ,the trial ends. U lose what's left of your 30 days. Not nice.

01-04-2023, 11:47 AM	#15
stumped Wizard Posts: 3,305 Karma: 10259306 Join Date: May 2016 Device: kobo forma, Kobo Libra, Huawei media Tab, fire HD10, PW3 HDX8.9,	on pc, the scribd reader app for ebooks is poor. i have a standard 24 inch 1920 x 1080 monitor. about a third of the screen is whitespace with just huge forward and back side to side arrows. and the only fonts are serif and sans serif. no margin or justification options. makes a basic old-gen kindle look feature-rich in comparison. but then again- overdrive is moving toward mobile apps only. no PC options. I noticed, last time I borrowed an audio book, that I can't listen to it at all via PC. i have to use mobile-only libby. Either they think that PC users are illiterate, or they are obsessed by security

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