Almost all Kindle ebook files are DRM-protected. If you want to load your purchase into your favorite third-party e-reader or reading software, chances are you’ll need to strip it of DRM first. DRM-protected Kindle books can only be opened with a Kindle or one of Amazon’s Kindle apps. Removing DRM isn’t illegal, but doing so in order to distribute copyrighted material usually is.Īlthough DRM is intended to stop the illegal distribution (or sharing) of digital content, that’s not the only reason you’d want to remove it.You need either a Kindle device or an old version of Kindle for Windows or Mac to be able to remove DRM from Kindle files.Calibre supports converting Kindle books to other formats and is capable of Kindle DRM removal with the use of the DeDRM extension.We’ll also show you how to remove DRM from Kindle books once you have the files downloaded so you can read them on any kind of device or app.

In this guide we’ll first show you how to download Kindle books directly onto a device. Last Updated: 15 Apr'22 T13:28:46+00:00ĭRM - short for “digital rights management” - is found in basically every type of digital media, and e-books are no exception.

Remove drm from kindle ebooks