A number of people have asked how they can read DRM-protected Kindle books on PocketBook Reader. Fortunately, you can use an eBook DRM Removal as well as eBook Converter program called Epubor Ultimate to convert the DRM-ed Kindle book to a format compatible with PocketBook Reader. So if you prefer using PockertBook Reader, you can follow this quick step-by-step guide on how to read DRM-protected Kindle books on PocketBook Reader.
1. Which ebook Formats are Supported by PocketBook Reader
If you are a PocketBook Reader fan, you must have a clear idea what it’s capable of. If you are new to this third largest global electronic reader manufacturer, you can read this brief introduction of PocketBook eReader.
One of the coolest feature about PocketBook Reader is that it supports a wide array of ebook formats: PDF, PDF(DRM), EPUB, EPUB(DRM), DJVU, FB2, FB2, ZIP, DOC, DOCX, RTF, PRC, TXT, CHM, HTM, HTML, MOBI.
So now you should know that the top priority is to decrypt DRM-protected Kindle books and convert to Mobi or EPUB format in order to read DRM-ed Kindle books on PocketBook Reader.
2. How to Convert DRM-protected Kindle Books
PocketBook Reader is supposed to be able to read two older Amazon formats, prc and mobi. However, most of the content one buys on Amazon is DRM-protected: it gets encrypted during download with a key derived from your device’s serial number, so that only the particular device can decrypt it. Fortunately, you can use a powerful eBook DRM Removal as well as eBook Converter program called Epubor Ultimate to convert the DRM-ed Kindle book to a format compatible with PocketBook Reader.
Below is the step-by-step guide on how to remove Kindle DRM on Windows computers. For Mac users, you can follow this detailed guide to remove Kindle DRM instead.
Step 1Install the latest version Epubor Ultimate on your PC.
Launch Epubor Ultimate as long as your install it on your computer.
Step 2Install the latest Kindle for PC.
You can download the latest Kindle app from the Amazon Kindle app page and install it.
Step 3Sign in to your Amazon account and start downloading Kindle books.
Run the Kindle app, enter your Amazon account and password to get access to your Kindle library. Then start downloading your books by double click the book title or the book cover.
Notice: you must launch Epubor Ultimate before start downloading your Kindle books via the latest Kindle app. Or you will fail to remove Kindle DRM.
Step 4Remove Kindle DRM.
When you restart Epubor Ultimate or click the Kindle tab on the left sidebar, all your already downloaded Kindle books will show up under the Kindle tab. Then just select the book titles and drag & drop them to the right main window to remove Kindle DRM.
Step 5choose PDF/ePub/Mobi/TXT/AZW3 as the output format and click Convert to PDF/ePub/Mobi/TXT/AZW3 to start the conversion.
VIP Tips: you can find the DRM free books effortlessly by clicking Succeeded listed on the right of the book title.
Transferring DRM free Mobi/EPUB books to PocketBook Reader
Plugging your PocketBook Reader to your computer via USB, then copy the DRM free Mobi or EPUB files to your device.
Pro Tips
If you think downgrading Kindle desktop app to an old version is troublesome, you can use the command line to decrypt Kindle books downloaded via the latest Kindle desktop app.
Conclusion
Reading any book with your beloved Reader is always a plus. Now Epubor Ultimate can help you easily read Kindle books on PocketBook Reader. And if you have a Nook, Bookeen, Kobo, Sony Reader, or one of many other reading devices, you can also follow above simple steps to read Kindle books on your favorite E Ink devices, whether they are DRM-protected or not.
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.
