Converting ACSM to Kindle, "no supported format"

NotSoGivingTree · 08-27-2021, 11:58 AM

So this is my first attempt trying this conversion. I'm trying to get books for my Kindle Paperwhite. I had downloaded some eBooks from my library, which were opened on Adobe Digital Editions.

Following some tutorials, I downloaded Calibre with a DeDRM plugin. However, when I open my ACSM book file in Calibre and try to convert it, I keep getting an error message saying "no supported source format found."

What am I doing wrong?

Deskisamess · 08-27-2021, 12:23 PM

I suggest you read the rules for this site. Specific instructions for removing drm is not permitted.

theducks · 08-27-2021, 12:25 PM

ASCM is the Token Digital editions uses to FETCH the real book (EPUB)

You need Digital editions Installed (and registered to the same account of your devices so they work on any of those) to get the book first.
Then you need Alf's help to make the file convertible (MR rules prohibit providing that help. Don't ask again.)

Sirtel · 08-27-2021, 02:33 PM

The ACSM file is not the book. The real book (epub) should be in the Digital Editions folder after you've opened the acsm with Digital Editions. That's the file you want.

deback · 09-01-2021, 03:11 AM

Install Adobe Digital Editions, if you haven't done so yet. Then click on the .acsm file. It will open in ADE and place the epub file into your Documents/My Digital Editions folder. Then open Calibre. Then click on Add Book. Then find your Documents/My Digital Editions folder. Sort by date, and the epub file you downloaded to ADE should be at the top. Then you can add it into Calibre.

08-27-2021, 11:58 AM	#1
NotSoGivingTree Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2021 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Converting ACSM to Kindle, "no supported format" So this is my first attempt trying this conversion. I'm trying to get books for my Kindle Paperwhite. I had downloaded some eBooks from my library, which were opened on Adobe Digital Editions. Following some tutorials, I downloaded Calibre with a DeDRM plugin. However, when I open my ACSM book file in Calibre and try to convert it, I keep getting an error message saying "no supported source format found." What am I doing wrong?

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08-27-2021, 12:23 PM	#2
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"	I suggest you read the rules for this site. Specific instructions for removing drm is not permitted.

08-27-2021, 12:25 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,800 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	ASCM is the Token Digital editions uses to FETCH the real book (EPUB) You need Digital editions Installed (and registered to the same account of your devices so they work on any of those) to get the book first. Then you need Alf's help to make the file convertible (MR rules prohibit providing that help. Don't ask again.)

08-27-2021, 02:33 PM	#4
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,129 Karma: 224760044 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	The ACSM file is not the book. The real book (epub) should be in the Digital Editions folder after you've opened the acsm with Digital Editions. That's the file you want.

09-01-2021, 03:11 AM	#5
deback Book E d i t o r Posts: 432 Karma: 288184 Join Date: May 2015 Device: Laptop	Install Adobe Digital Editions, if you haven't done so yet. Then click on the .acsm file. It will open in ADE and place the epub file into your Documents/My Digital Editions folder. Then open Calibre. Then click on Add Book. Then find your Documents/My Digital Editions folder. Sort by date, and the epub file you downloaded to ADE should be at the top. Then you can add it into Calibre.

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