Yesterday was an enormous day within the e-book world, and never in a great way. In case you missed the information, Amazon is planning to take away the flexibility to obtain bought ebooks from their web site beginning February twenty sixth, 2025.
Most Kindle customers don’t actually perceive what which means since most individuals don’t use the Obtain & Switch possibility, however you must use it proper now to get backups of your bought ebooks earlier than the choice is gone for good!
As soon as February twenty sixth hits you’ll now not be capable to obtain your bought ebooks from Amazon’s web site for backup and potential DRM elimination, so transferring ahead your bought ebooks will endlessly be locked into Amazon’s ecosystem and also you’ll solely ever be capable to learn them utilizing Kindle ereaders and Kindle apps. If that’s not an issue for you, then don’t fear about it, however you would possibly remorse it sooner or later.
After February twenty sixth will probably be so much more durable to get your bought ebooks away from Amazon. It most likely gained’t be inconceivable however it’s going to actually be so much more durable than downloading them from their web site. Presently there’s a sophisticated Android emulator workaround that also works, and when you’ve got a very previous Kindle you’ll be capable to get AZW3 books off of it, (the Kindle 3 by means of the Paperwhite 1 reportedly work for that).
Newer Kindles get ebooks delivered in KFX format, and also you normally can’t take away the DRM from KFX books (sometimes it has been potential however Amazon is all the time closing the door on that), so that you want entry to the AZW3 format to make backups. That’s the place the Obtain and Switch possibility at Amazon is available in.
The best way to Backup Your Kindle eBooks
To obtain your bought Kindle ebooks in AZW3 format, simply head over to Amazon’s Digital Content material web page earlier than February twenty sixth. Click on the place it says “Extra actions”, then choose “Obtain and switch by way of USB”, choose your Kindle mannequin, after which obtain.
Sadly there isn’t a bulk obtain possibility so it’s a must to undergo and choose one e book at a time.
Observe that this selection is simply obtainable if you happen to personal a Kindle machine that was launched earlier than 2024. Should you don’t personal a Kindle it’s going to be much more difficult. See this Coping with Kindle ebooks in Calibre submit at MobileRead for potential workarounds.
Why Obtain Your Kindle eBooks?
Should you ever resolve to get an ereader that’s not a Kindle you gained’t be capable to learn your Kindle ebooks on it if you happen to didn’t obtain backups. Or if you happen to resolve you don’t need to do enterprise with Amazon any longer in some unspecified time in the future sooner or later your ebooks can be caught with them and also you gained’t be capable to do something about it.
Even if you happen to don’t plan on eradicating the DRM out of your bought Kindle ebooks in an effort to learn them on non-Kindle units, it will be sensible to obtain your bought Kindle ebooks now when you nonetheless can. Should you resolve you need to liberate them sooner or later you are able to do so then, however both method it’s a good suggestion to obtain backups now simply in case.
Amazon has been identified to erroneously shut accounts for principally no purpose, and when that occurs you instantly lose entry to your entire bought Kindle ebooks, even if you happen to had them downloaded to your Kindle (if it’s linked to the web it’s going to lock you out if it detects an invalid account). Even when it’s only a momentary downside that will get labored out, it illustrates how a lot management Amazon has over your bought ebooks.
Studying Kindle eBooks on Different Gadgets
After you have your Kindle ebooks downloaded and backed up in AZW3 format, you may simply take away the DRM from them at anytime if you wish to learn them on non-Amazon units and apps.
The subject of DRM-removal is a slippery slope due to piracy considerations, and it’s thought of unlawful in some locations, however finally it’s your personal private selection.
I’m not going to enter specifics with this submit, however you may study every thing it’s essential to know by studying the instructions that include the DeDRM instruments at Github. Additionally, you will have to obtain Calibre, a program for managing your e-book library. Don’t pay for applications that declare to take away DRM from Kindle ebooks as a result of they’re simply stealing the code from the free instruments at Github.
