reading illegally downloade pdf files on kindle

paul tee · 11-13-2010, 05:45 AM

hi

I have quit a lot illegally downloaded pdf files (don't worry I actually do buy books also, especially if I think the athor deserves it, but I simply can.t buy everything that I read, or intent to read)
Can I just import them in Kindle (first convert them with free software?)
or do you recommand another ereader ?

thanks

paul tee · 11-13-2010, 06:06 AM

couldnot find answer/info on this in the FAq Though I expected it there.
Is it mentioned somewhre else ?

Kyste · 11-13-2010, 06:26 AM

I won't adress the legality part, but unless it's a .pdf with a lot of pictures, you can convert them to .txt and read that on your kindle.

Kevin2960 · 11-13-2010, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyste

I won't adress the legality part, but unless it's a .pdf with a lot of pictures, you can convert them to .txt and read that on your kindle.

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shanghaichica · 11-13-2010, 06:43 AM

Use calibre to convert them to mobi and then you van transfer them to your kindle to read.

enkov · 11-13-2010, 06:52 AM

Yes, You can read them on a Kindle. Just don't use Amazon to convert/transfer these files. Use Calibre and USB/Wifi to transfer the books to the Kindle.

manalesar · 11-13-2010, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enkov

Yes, You can read them on a Kindle. Just don't use Amazon to convert/transfer these files. Use Calibre and USB/Wifi to transfer the books to the Kindle.

And what about using Amazon to transfer such files ? Would they bother to do anything about it ? Did such a situation take place in the past ?

Esquire1 · 11-13-2010, 09:21 AM

It's strange how MR actually let's these topics go on. Baffles me. They are too busy policing user titles instead.

Barty · 11-13-2010, 09:46 AM

PDF blows. If you can, find the book in another format. Pretty much ANY other format will convert better to mobi.

If you must do it, I find that using acrobat, if you have it, to first export to HTML, then using calibre to convert from HTML to mobi works tolerably. You can also edit the HTML manually to clean things up a bit.

Btw, I'm not sure why people feel the need to bring up the fact that they got their books illegally when asking for routine technical help. TMI. People here are not your doctor, priest, or lawyer.

ski_power · 11-13-2010, 11:34 AM

haha. I tried converting a paper to Mobi so that I could read it on the Kindle. It just saved it as a bunch of page-images... which is when I realized I should try to put it into word and save as html and then try to convert from there... which kinda worked

booknut · 11-13-2010, 11:57 AM

I purchased a program called pdf2epub by ImTOO and that does a very nice job of converting PDF to epub, which I then read with Duokan...

kindlekitten · 11-13-2010, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esquire1

It's strange how MR actually let's these topics go on. Baffles me. They are too busy policing user titles instead.

discussing theory is fine

Corran006 · 11-13-2010, 01:01 PM

I don't think its a problem, not like people are telling him where to download pirated material.

and hey if amazon does not want to sell titles in Canada, i guess i can't buy them can i.

notatoad · 11-13-2010, 05:24 PM

calibre will convert PDF files to .mobi, the native format of the kindle.

soondai · 11-13-2010, 07:39 PM

since you crossed the Rubicon, why not go illegally download Abbyy Finereader and really convert them right

11-13-2010, 05:45 AM	#1
paul tee Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: none	reading illegally downloade pdf files on kindle hi I have quit a lot illegally downloaded pdf files (don't worry I actually do buy books also, especially if I think the athor deserves it, but I simply can.t buy everything that I read, or intent to read) Can I just import them in Kindle (first convert them with free software?) or do you recommand another ereader ? thanks

11-13-2010, 09:21 AM	#8
Esquire1 Banned Posts: 34 Karma: 90 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle 3 wifi; PRS-500 (gone); iPad NOT for reading e-books ;)	It's strange how MR actually let's these topics go on. Baffles me. They are too busy policing user titles instead. Last edited by Esquire1; 11-13-2010 at 09:25 AM.

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11-13-2010, 06:06 AM	#2
paul tee Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: none	couldnot find answer/info on this in the FAq Though I expected it there. Is it mentioned somewhre else ?

11-13-2010, 06:26 AM	#3
Kyste Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 170 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Sony CLié TJ25/Kindle 3	I won't adress the legality part, but unless it's a .pdf with a lot of pictures, you can convert them to .txt and read that on your kindle.

11-13-2010, 06:43 AM	#5
shanghaichica Guru Posts: 989 Karma: 5782970 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Scribe,Kindle Oasis 3, iPad Pro 11, iPhone 13 Pro Max,iPad mini 6, PW5	Use calibre to convert them to mobi and then you van transfer them to your kindle to read.

11-13-2010, 06:52 AM	#6
enkov Advanced Dunno Posts: 80 Karma: 27094 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Plovdiv, Bulgaria Device: Kindle Fire HDX 7 + Paperwhite 2013	Yes, You can read them on a Kindle. Just don't use Amazon to convert/transfer these files. Use Calibre and USB/Wifi to transfer the books to the Kindle.

11-13-2010, 09:46 AM	#9
Barty doofus Posts: 2,521 Karma: 13088847 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage	PDF blows. If you can, find the book in another format. Pretty much ANY other format will convert better to mobi. If you must do it, I find that using acrobat, if you have it, to first export to HTML, then using calibre to convert from HTML to mobi works tolerably. You can also edit the HTML manually to clean things up a bit. Btw, I'm not sure why people feel the need to bring up the fact that they got their books illegally when asking for routine technical help. TMI. People here are not your doctor, priest, or lawyer.

11-13-2010, 11:34 AM	#10
ski_power Book eater Posts: 181 Karma: 2068 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle 3 G 3G (<-lol)	haha. I tried converting a paper to Mobi so that I could read it on the Kindle. It just saved it as a bunch of page-images... which is when I realized I should try to put it into word and save as html and then try to convert from there... which kinda worked

11-13-2010, 11:57 AM	#11
booknut Zealot Posts: 105 Karma: 42644 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: PW1 + PW2, NOOK HD	I purchased a program called pdf2epub by ImTOO and that does a very nice job of converting PDF to epub, which I then read with Duokan...

11-13-2010, 01:01 PM	#13
Corran006 Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 7080 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto Device: Kindle 3	I don't think its a problem, not like people are telling him where to download pirated material. and hey if amazon does not want to sell titles in Canada, i guess i can't buy them can i.

11-13-2010, 05:24 PM	#14
notatoad Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Graphite Kindle 3G	calibre will convert PDF files to .mobi, the native format of the kindle.

11-13-2010, 07:39 PM	#15
soondai Guru Posts: 672 Karma: 1109784 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Paperwhite	since you crossed the Rubicon, why not go illegally download Abbyy Finereader and really convert them right

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