Need app or program for Kindle ebooks

Firestorm1 · 11-21-2015, 03:19 PM

Does anyone know of a free app or small program to open Kindle ebooks on my computer other than Kindle For PC. I like to know if they are DRM protected before I import them into Calibre for conversion. When I used Windows XP, I had a small reader app that would open AZW3 format on my desk top. I changed to Windows 7 and now can't find it. Any help would be most appreciated.

drjenkins · 11-21-2015, 03:41 PM

Try Kindle Previewer.

You can see how the book will look on a Kindle Fire, Voyage, DX, etc.

Firestorm1 · 11-22-2015, 12:17 PM

Many thanks to drjenkins for the answer. I will try the Kindle Previewer if I can't find a much smaller app. I'm on a slow dial up internet connection and it will take almost all night to download an app of that size.
Again, thanks.

BetterRed · 11-22-2015, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firestorm1

Many thanks to drjenkins for the answer. I will try the Kindle Previewer if I can't find a much smaller app. I'm on a slow dial up internet connection and it will take almost all night to download an app of that size.
Again, thanks.

Have you asked in the Kindle form - omit the references to DRM and calibre, they're irrelevant

But why not use the calibre viewer to do the preliminary check, you already have it, and it can be used independently of the calibre library manager. It is ebook-viewer.exe in wherever you have calibre installed. Make it the Windows default program for opening azw3 files. I'm pretty certain it will throw an error message if book is DRM'd.

BR

jecilop · 11-22-2015, 03:27 PM

Suggestion,
Just go ahead and import them into Calibre.
Try to run a plug-in like Count Pages (do just the word count) or Polish (must be epub or azw3 format). These do not work on DRM'd files so when you try to run it, only the non-DRM'd will work. The other will be obvious from a non-returned count.

It really is a quick way to check many at once. It's your choice what to do after that from deleting to tagging as DRM'd or whatever.

You may know this, but just in case...
Idealy, use either a different library to import OR create a virtual library. Open the virtual tab and import books there. Add a temporary tag based on the virtual library such as *TEMP or something so they are easily isolated until you do what you will.

Firestorm1 · 11-23-2015, 08:55 AM

My heartfelt thanks to all for the ideas. It was BetterRed who finally got through this old thick head of mine. I was not aware that ebook-viewer.exe was a part of Calibre that I already had or that it was indeed the above mentioned app that I remember using in Windows XP to start with. Several strokes have left me with an iffy memory and it's gratifying to know that you folks are willing to share your knowledge so freely.
Thank you so much for solving this problem for me.

eschwartz · 11-23-2015, 11:10 AM

@pdurrant's drmcheck.py is a lot faster.

DRM Check: Find out what DRM that ebook has got.

11-21-2015, 03:19 PM	#1
Firestorm1 Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle 3	Need app or program for Kindle ebooks Does anyone know of a free app or small program to open Kindle ebooks on my computer other than Kindle For PC. I like to know if they are DRM protected before I import them into Calibre for conversion. When I used Windows XP, I had a small reader app that would open AZW3 format on my desk top. I changed to Windows 7 and now can't find it. Any help would be most appreciated.

11-23-2015, 08:55 AM	#6
Firestorm1 Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle 3	My heartfelt thanks to all for the ideas. It was BetterRed who finally got through this old thick head of mine. I was not aware that ebook-viewer.exe was a part of Calibre that I already had or that it was indeed the above mentioned app that I remember using in Windows XP to start with. Several strokes have left me with an iffy memory and it's gratifying to know that you folks are willing to share your knowledge so freely. Thank you so much for solving this problem for me. Last edited by Firestorm1; 11-23-2015 at 08:57 AM. Reason: misuse of italics

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11-21-2015, 03:41 PM	#2
drjenkins Addict Posts: 250 Karma: 1702156 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage	Try Kindle Previewer. You can see how the book will look on a Kindle Fire, Voyage, DX, etc.

11-22-2015, 12:17 PM	#3
Firestorm1 Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle 3	Many thanks to drjenkins for the answer. I will try the Kindle Previewer if I can't find a much smaller app. I'm on a slow dial up internet connection and it will take almost all night to download an app of that size. Again, thanks.

11-22-2015, 03:27 PM	#5
jecilop Addict Posts: 260 Karma: 139980 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: Android	Suggestion, Just go ahead and import them into Calibre. Try to run a plug-in like Count Pages (do just the word count) or Polish (must be epub or azw3 format). These do not work on DRM'd files so when you try to run it, only the non-DRM'd will work. The other will be obvious from a non-returned count. It really is a quick way to check many at once. It's your choice what to do after that from deleting to tagging as DRM'd or whatever. You may know this, but just in case... Idealy, use either a different library to import OR create a virtual library. Open the virtual tab and import books there. Add a temporary tag based on the virtual library such as *TEMP or something so they are easily isolated until you do what you will.

11-23-2015, 11:10 AM	#7
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	@pdurrant's drmcheck.py is a lot faster. DRM Check: Find out what DRM that ebook has got.

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