The majority of Kindle books downloaded via Kindle for PC/Mac use the encrypted KFX file format. Because the KFX format is proprietary to Amazon, it can be difficult to open on other devices. If you want to edit the content of your ebooks, your best option is to convert Kindle to Text files. However, the most common problem you will encounter while converting to text file is that the book is one huge single line without the paragraph breaks. So here’s the step by step guide to show you how to convert Kindle to text with the paragraph breaks.
1. Benefits of Text File
A text file is a computer file that only contains text and has no special formatting such as bold text, font styles, italic text, images, etc. It is used to store standard textual data or information that is human readable. Obviously, text file is a simple and effective format to record your daily workflow. And here are three convincing reasons why they rock:
1. Platform independent -- Text can easily be read or opened on all operating systems which come with a built-in text editor or notepad.
2. Light and Fast -- Text files lack fancy features, like tables, charts, and pictures, which can bog down large documents. Therefore, text files are small in size and can be opened quickly and easily.
3. Flexible -- You can easily copy and paste the contents of a plain text file into any document or application.
2. How to Convert Kindle to Text and Get Paragraph Break
Generally speaking, almost all Kindle books come with DRM(Digital Rights Management) protection, which locks you within Amazon-owned apps and devices. So getting rid of DRM protection from Kindle books is the top priority in order to take full control of your property and make full use of your purchased content.
1. Remove DRM from Kindle Books
Epubor Ultimate is the best choice you can get on the market that can help you remove DRM from Kindle books and convert DRM free files to other formats with no hassle.
For Windows users and Mac users with a MacOS lower than 10.15 Catalina, you should try this method to remove Kindle DRM.
Tips
1. Epubor Ultimate can automatically detect all of your Kindle books that are downloaded via Kindle for PC/Mac. Thus when you run Epubor Ultimate, your downloaded Kindle books will appear under Kindle tab in the left panel.
2. You can locate your DRM free Kindle book by clicking Decrypted or the book folder icon in the lower right corner of the screen.
For MacOS Catalina users,
1. If you have a Kindle E Ink device, you can follow this step by step guide to remove Kindle DRM with the help of your Kindle E Ink device.
2. However, if you don’t have a Kindle E Ink device, you can still decrypt kindle books by using the command line.
2. Convert DRM Free Kindle Books to Text
Being able to remove DRM from Kindle books has completed the most challenging task. However, not all ebook converters can convert DRM free KFX files, including Calibre. That’s what’s so good about Epubor Ultimate. It can not only remove Kindle DRM, but also help you convert ebook formats, including KFX format. After decrypting Kindle books, choose TXT as the output format in the drop-down menu.
When the conversion complete, click Succeeded to locate your converted text file. Opening the text file with the built-in text editor or Notepad, you will get a perfect text file with the correct paragraph break.
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.
