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Old 09-16-2017, 12:43 PM   #1
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Conversion of EPUB Sifri format to Kindle Voyage

Hi,

I tried to use Calibre for converting an ebook with EPUB Sifri format to Kindle Voyage, but the conversion failed. Any idea why?
Are there tools other than Calibre for EPUB Sifri format conversion to Kindle?
Thanks very much in advance for dedicating your time for answering.

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Old 09-16-2017, 01:38 PM   #2
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Moved to the Calibre forum.

What on earth is "EPUB Sifri" format? I've never heard of it and neither has Google.
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Old 09-16-2017, 01:51 PM   #3
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The only reference I can find to the "format" is this thread from years ago...
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=266365

Sounds to me like possibly some form of ePub with custom DRM that's readable only with some companies apps (kind of how Kobo will name files .epub.kepub). If that's the case then the OP is probably out of luck.


Hana, you can try renaming the file extension from .epub.sifri to .epub and opening it in Calibre's reader. If it opens and is readable then it should convert okay, if it doesn't open and throws an error or seems to open but isn't readable then it most likely has some kind of custom DRM which you'll unlikely be able to remove.
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Old 09-16-2017, 02:49 PM   #4
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Moved to the Calibre forum.

What on earth is "EPUB Sifri" format? I've never heard of it and neither has Google.
https://www.epubsystems.com/ereading-platform/

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Old 09-16-2017, 02:51 PM   #5
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Thanks, Bernie - that's a new one on me. Calibre's not going to like it, I'm sure!
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Hi,

I tried to use Calibre for converting an ebook with EPUB Sifri format to Kindle Voyage, but the conversion failed. Any idea why?
Are there tools other than Calibre for EPUB Sifri format conversion to Kindle?
Thanks very much in advance for dedicating your time for answering.
See ==>> How to ask a question about conversion problems

Don't post copyrighted material here.

If you only have copyrighted text, post a 'bug report' here, with an attachment and flag the post as private.

BR

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Old 09-16-2017, 10:52 PM   #7
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Its an app wrapper for epub. calibre's not going to be able to convert it.
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Old 09-21-2017, 05:18 PM   #8
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Hi,
Thanks for the reply. I already tried to move the "sifri" extension, but Calibre still gives an error message.
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Old 09-21-2017, 05:38 PM   #9
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See ==>> How to ask a question about conversion problems

Don't post copyrighted material here.

If you only have copyrighted text, post a 'bug report' here, with an attachment and flag the post as private.

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Thanks.
How can I flag the bug as private?
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Old 09-21-2017, 06:23 PM   #10
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@Hana Shiran - I think you do it after you post the message. probably via a 'widget' on the right, probably nearby the "Mute email"

But I wouldn't get your hopes up, Kovid's reply suggests to me that he is aware of Sifri. The wrapper probably implements copyright protection, or a walled-garden gate.

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Old 09-21-2017, 06:43 PM   #11
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Thanks.
How can I flag the bug as private?
It's not a bug. There's nothing to report. Kovid knows of this and it's not going to happen.
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From looking at the vendors home page, it's a DRM scheme for ePubs.Kovid has zero interest in removing DRM in calibre. You might check Apprentice Alf but I have my doubts.
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