On the right-hand side of the plugin's customization dialog, you will see a button with an icon that looks like a green plus sign (+). Clicking this button will open a new dialog prompting you to enter a key name for the default Kindle for Mac/PC key. Unique Key Name: this is a unique name you choose to help you identify the key.
Electronic books have changed the public's reading habits, and millions worldwide now read books, magazines, and other content on handheld readers like Amazon's Kindle. A lot of work went into making Kindle as book-like as possible while still preserving the advantages of an electronic device, such as a customizable interface, variable type size, notes, data storage, and more. Though ebooks have so many amazing advantages, however, DRM protection is still the biggest obstacle of sharing books freely or just backing up purchased books for personal use. So in this post we are going to show you how to get rid of DRM on Mac with the best Kindle DRM Removal.
Kindle books can be downloaded to your computer via Kindle for Mac. In this case, Epubor Ultimate is the best Kindle DRM Removal for you to decrypt your Kindle books that are downloaded via Kindle for Mac with no hassle. Besides, you can also install Calibre DeDRM Plugin to Calibre to remove Kindle DRM. But we don't suggest you try this method if you are not a tech-savvy user.
On the right-hand side of the plugin's customization dialog, you will see a button with an icon that looks like a green plus sign (+). Clicking this button will open a new dialog prompting you to enter a key name for the default Kindle for Mac/PC key. Unique Key Name: this is a unique name you choose to help you identify the key. DeDRMplugin.zip This calibre plugin replaces many previously separate DRM removal plugins. Before you install this plugin, you should uninstall any older individual DRM removal plugins, e.g. The exception is the obok plugin, which should not be removed. This plugin will remove the DRM from - Kindle ebooks (files from Kindle for Mac/PC. and eInk Kindles.).
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If you can't downgrade Kindle for Mac, you can use the command line to decrypt Kindle books downloaded via the latest Kindle for Mac.
1. Remove Kindle DRM with Epubor Ultimate
Epubor Ultimate is the first DRM Removal to declare that it can successfully decrypt KFX books not long after Amazon adopts KFX as its main ebook format. Besides this, you can also convert eBook format with Epubor Ultimate. Honestly, Epubor Ultimate is the best DRM Removal and eBook Converter on the market. With this easy-to-use tool, it can meet all of your demands. Isn't that super amazing? Next, I am going to show you how to remove Kindle DRM with Epubor Ultimate.
Step 1Download Kindle Books via 1.23 Kindle for Mac.
Step 2Install Epubor Ultimate to your Mac and launch it.
Step 3Remove Kindle DRM.
When you run Epubor Ultimate, you will see that your downloaded Kindle books have been displayed under Kindle Tab. Next add Kindle books to the right main window to remove DRM.
You can find the DRM free books by clicking Decrypted.
By the way, after the successful decryption, you can convert the book format as you like based on your needs. Just choose a proper output format, then click the Convert button.
And you can find the converted books by clicking Succeeded or the book folder icon in the lower right corner of the software.
2. Remove Kindle DRM with Calibre DeDRM Plugin
The DeDRM Calibre plugin is intended to help anyone looking for free software to remove DRM from their purchased ebooks. But we have to admit that the biggest inconvenience about using Calibre to remove Kindle DRM is that you have to install De-DRM Plugin to Calibre fisrt. And this is also the most difficult and also indispensable part to use Calibre to decrypt DRM Kindle books.
Step 1download Calibre to your computer and launch it.
Step 2download DeDRM_tools to your computer.
After downloading DeDRM tools to your Mac, you need to unzip it.
Step 3load DeDRM Calibre Plugin to Calibre.
Open calibre's Preferences dialog by pressing Win + Comma at the same time on your keyboard. Click on the Plugins button. Next, click on the Load plugin from file button.
Navigate to the unzipped DeDRM_tools folder and, in the folder DeDRM_calibre_plugin, find the file DeDRM_plugin.zip. Click to select the file and select Open.
Click Yes in the 'Are you sure?' dialog box. Click the OK button in the 'Success' dialog box.
Step 4drag and drop Kindle books that are downloaded via version 1.23 or below Kindle for Mac to Calibre to remove DRM.
Conclusion
Although calibre is a powerful freeware, if you don't know some basic computer skills, it might be difficult for you to use calibre DeDRM plugin to remove Kindle DRM. However, Epubor Ultimate is the most hassle-free software on the market with a clean and intuitive interface. Most importantly, you don't need to install any plugin to Epubor Ultimate. Even if you are a newbie, you will also find it super easy for you to remove Kindle DRM with Epubor software.
Hillary Lopez works for Epubor and writes articles about eBooks and eReaders. She explores the best method to help you read eBooks more freely and wants to share all she has got with you.
This blog has been supporting eBook Readers for a year and many DRM Removal methods were explained separated with each plugin in a single article. So, now, there is a simpler way to remove DRM from mostly any eBook extension with only one ultimate Calibre DRM Removal plugin.We don't want DRM Restrictions on our eBooks! |
You can follow this tutorial for instructions about how to remove DRM from eBooks simply by using the Calibre (DeDRM) Plugin. If you have any question or concerns about whether is it legal or not you are welcome to see our DRM Policy.
Anyway, if you wish to start by downloading the DeDRM Plugin right now, go ahead and scroll down directly to the download section at the end of this article.
How Does it Work?
This is the the fastest way to remove DRM from your eBooks for free by using Calibre (Free e-Book ToolRead your eBooks on any device! |
So, technically it is going to decrypt DRM Encryption on your eBooks and it is meant to function without having to install any dependencies but only having Calibre installed, of course.
Supported eBook Formats
Here is a list of supported eBook types:- Adobe Digital Editions eBooks: even Kobo or Sony - (.ePuB, .PDF or ACSM)
- Barnes & Noble ePub eBooks: including nook study - (.ePuB)
- Secure eReader eBooks: those bought from Fictionwise - (.PDB)
- Amazon Kindle eBooks: examples of these are Kindle Mobipocket, Topaz or Print Replica - (.PRC, .MOBI, .AZW, .AZW1, .AZW4, .TPZ)
Install DeDRM to Calibre
It is so easy to install Plugins to Calibre but there is something that you should consider when you are installing an Unofficial Calibre Plugins (which is the plugin we use to strip DRM).Actually, I wrote a full tutorial post on How to install a plugin to Calibre successfully. After you install
Kindle For Mac App
DeDRM Plugin to Calibre you should configure it, please consider looking at the bottom paragraph before visiting tutorial link for a short answer.To make story shot, go to (Calibre > Preferences > Plugins > Load Plugin From File) and browse for the DeDRM plugin file to install it. Please makre sure not to click on 'Get Plugins to Enhance Calibre) as it reserved for official ones only, and you should be fine to proceed to the next step.
Configure DeDRM Plugin
In most cases, you will not even need to configure anything, once you install and run the DeDRM Plugin it will use current information on your PC to find location of your DRM Encryption KeysHillary Lopez works for Epubor and writes articles about eBooks and eReaders. She explores the best method to help you read eBooks more freely and wants to share all she has got with you.
This blog has been supporting eBook Readers for a year and many DRM Removal methods were explained separated with each plugin in a single article. So, now, there is a simpler way to remove DRM from mostly any eBook extension with only one ultimate Calibre DRM Removal plugin.We don't want DRM Restrictions on our eBooks! |
You can follow this tutorial for instructions about how to remove DRM from eBooks simply by using the Calibre (DeDRM) Plugin. If you have any question or concerns about whether is it legal or not you are welcome to see our DRM Policy.
Anyway, if you wish to start by downloading the DeDRM Plugin right now, go ahead and scroll down directly to the download section at the end of this article.
How Does it Work?
This is the the fastest way to remove DRM from your eBooks for free by using Calibre (Free e-Book Tool) through DeDRM (Calibre Plugin) and then you can convert your e-Books to any format to make them capable of working on any tablet or other eBook Readers.Read your eBooks on any device! |
So, technically it is going to decrypt DRM Encryption on your eBooks and it is meant to function without having to install any dependencies but only having Calibre installed, of course.
Supported eBook Formats
Here is a list of supported eBook types:- Adobe Digital Editions eBooks: even Kobo or Sony - (.ePuB, .PDF or ACSM)
- Barnes & Noble ePub eBooks: including nook study - (.ePuB)
- Secure eReader eBooks: those bought from Fictionwise - (.PDB)
- Amazon Kindle eBooks: examples of these are Kindle Mobipocket, Topaz or Print Replica - (.PRC, .MOBI, .AZW, .AZW1, .AZW4, .TPZ)
Install DeDRM to Calibre
It is so easy to install Plugins to Calibre but there is something that you should consider when you are installing an Unofficial Calibre Plugins (which is the plugin we use to strip DRM).Actually, I wrote a full tutorial post on How to install a plugin to Calibre successfully. After you install
Kindle For Mac App
DeDRM Plugin to Calibre you should configure it, please consider looking at the bottom paragraph before visiting tutorial link for a short answer.To make story shot, go to (Calibre > Preferences > Plugins > Load Plugin From File) and browse for the DeDRM plugin file to install it. Please makre sure not to click on 'Get Plugins to Enhance Calibre) as it reserved for official ones only, and you should be fine to proceed to the next step.
Configure DeDRM Plugin
In most cases, you will not even need to configure anything, once you install and run the DeDRM Plugin it will use current information on your PC to find location of your DRM Encryption KeysKindle App For Mac Air
and Installation Folders for: Amazon Kindle For PC OR Adobe Digital Editions (on Windows and Mac OS).So, go ahead and proceed to the next step (only get back if you face trouble), well. If you for some reason couldn't get it working then go and configure it manually by navigating to the (Preferences> Advanced> Plugins) and look for the DeDRM Plugin under 'File Type'.
Highlight the DeDRM Plugin and click (Customize plugin). |
Move your mouse to highlight the plugin (DeDRM under the 'File type plugins' category) and click on the 'Customize Plugin' button and a dialog will appear like the Picture Below.
Choose a configuration method. |
This dialog contains a set of buttons describing different type and sources of eBook. Regarding to the type of your eBooks, you will need to click on the corresponding button to your eBook Format and enter the required information in the sub-dialog that will pop up.
Once you have given the required information for configuration, click on the 'OK' button in the main dialog to save your settings and you will be ready to remove the DRM from your eBooks. The type of information you will need to provide the plugin with is about billing and serial numbers
Remove DRM from eBooks by Calibre
Once the DeDRM Plugin is installed and configured, you can simply add a 'DRM-ed eBook' to Calibre and the 'DRM-Free eBook' will be imported into the Calibre Database.Just import your eBooks to Calibre. |
Then you would be able to convert your e-Books to any other format and save it. If you have already imported DRM books you'll need to remove them from Calibre
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and re-import them.How To Use Dedrm Tool For Mac Kindle App Unable To Connect
Download Section
Calibre is an open source software for reading and converting various eBook formats as well as syncing to many different kinds of eBook readers. Just download and install the latest Calibre for any Operating System from the Official Site.Download link below have many handy plugins for DRM Removal which also remove DRM of several eBook formats but your only going to install the DeDRM Calibre Plugin to decrypt your eBooks which is 'DeDRM: Ultimate DRM Removal Plugin' classified under Calibre Plugins inside our download section page (credits for DeDRM Plugin goes to Apprenticealf).