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How to Read Google Play Books on Kindle/Kobo/Nook

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Google Play Books are typically in EPUB or PDF format, often with DRM protection, which prevents them from being read on ereader like Kindle, Kobo, or Nook without conversion. Here’s how you can read Google Play books on Kindle, Kobo, Nook, and more.

1. Download Google Play Books to Computer

1Go to Google Play Books Library and access your purchased books.

2Export Books from Google Play Library.

Google Play Books provides four export options: EPUB, PDF, ACSM for EPUB, or ACSM for PDF. On the book you want to export, click the three-dot icon in the lower right corner of the cover and export EPUB, PDF, or ACSM.

google book download option

Note: ACSM files are DRM protected and require Adobe Digital Editions for access and download. However, EPUB and PDF files are DRM-free, allowing direct viewing on supported ebook readers.

3Download and Install Adobe Digital Editions.

Adobe Digital Editions is required to download ACSM files as EPUB or PDF. Download Adobe Digital Editions here

After installing ADE, open it and sign in with your Adobe ID and password to authorize it. Without authorization, ACSM files will not download properly.

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Note: In order to transfer Google Play books to Kobo/Nook ereader, please make sure to create an Adobe ID with the same email you used to register Kobo/Nook.

4Open ACSM with Adobe Digital Editions.

Add the ACSM file to ADE. It will trigger the download process.

download acsm via ade

5Locate Downloaded Files.

Once the download is complete, find the EPUB and PDF files on your computer at: C:\Users\[User name]\Documents\My Digital Editions

2. Remove DRM from Google Play Books

Epubor Ultimate is a powerful DeDRM tool for removing DRM from Google Play Books. Follow these steps:

Step 1Download and Install Epubor Ultimate.

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Step 2Remove DRM from Google Play Books.

Google Play books downloaded via ADE appear under the "Adobe" tab in Epubor Ultimate software. From there, move them to the main window on the right to remove DRM from Google Play books.

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After decrypting Google Play books, you can find DRM free EPUBs and PDFs by clicking the book folder icon on the lower right corner of the software.

3. Transfer Google Play Books to Kindle/Kobo/Nook

1. Transfer Google Play Books to Kobo/Nook

If you create an Adobe ID using the same email as your Kobo or Nook account, you can directly transfer Google Play Books to these devices via Adobe Digital Editions (ADE). Without this, the transfer won’t work. Follow these steps to transfer Google Play Books to your Kobo or Nook with ADE:

1. Connect Your eReader: Plug in your Kobo/Nook via USB. When ADE detects your device, it will appear in the left panel. Click on your device, then select the gear icon and choose "Authorize Device."

authorize device with ade

2. Authorize Your Device: Click "Authorize Device" and then "OK" to complete the process.

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3. Transfer the Book: Click "All Items" in ADE to locate the Google Play Book you want to transfer. Right-click the book cover and select "Copy to Computer/Device" > "eReader." Safely eject your eReader, and the Google Play book will appear in your Kobo or Nook library.

copy google play book to kobo

Alternative Method: Manually Transfer DRM-Free Googe Play Books to Kobo/Nook

If you don’t want to create an Adobe ID with the email you used to register Kobo/Nook, since Kobo and Nook support EPUB and PDF natively, you can transfer DRM-free Google Play books to Kobo and Nook manually as well.

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2. Transfer Google Play Books to Kindle

Although Kindle does not natively support EPUB, you can use Amazon's Send to Kindle service to transfer DRM-free Google Play Books. This service automatically converts EPUB files into a Kindle-compatible format, such as AZW3, ensuring optimal readability. Refer to this guide for step-by-step instructions on using Send to Kindle to transfer Google Play Books to Kindle.

Conclusion

With these methods, you can enjoy Google Play Books on any eReader of your choice. Additionally, Epubor Ultimate serves as an excellent tool for removing DRM from Google Play books.

Bonus Tips >>

1. If you want to make the most of Google Play books, you should never miss the ultimate guide - Google Play 101: 16 Golden Tips and Tricks You Must Know.

2. Epubor DeDRM tools can decrypt most ACSM files, except those from Google Play Books. For detailed instructions, refer to this guide on backing up your ebooks.

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17 Comments
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08/2/2019 00:34:07
I have a Samsung Galaxy tablet which has several books from the google play store that I would like transferred to my Kobo forma.  Is this possible ?
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08/2/2019 09:12:43
It is not impossible to transfer Google play books from mobile to your kobo forma. Please download your google play books to your computer and then use Epubor software to remove DRM and transfer them to your Kobo forma.
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04/6/2020 00:09:43
Epubor Ultimate is not freeware so this route will cost you. Not the most helpful. USD $24.99 unless you download a free trial, in which case this guide is only helpful for a limited time.
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04/8/2020 07:10:47
But the licensed version will work for the above mentioned books. Please understand that we need the money to keep the software updating and provide 7/24 customer service.
Thank you for your understanding.
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07/27/2020 04:56:04
Incredibly misleading article. You have to pay for this program. This should be stated clearly in the article. Shady, shady business practice. Will never purchase epubor simply because you did not state that the software costs $25.
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02/17/2021 09:23:41
This is definitely misleading and pointless. It's not for working for me, anyway.
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02/18/2021 11:42:01
Can you please describe your issue more clearly? Where did you purchase this book? Can you decrpt and convert it? Is there any error message?
If you want to get your problem fixed, please feel free to contact us via support@epubor.com.
Have a nice day!
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03/24/2021 10:19:47
I want to move my books to Google play books from kobo. Is that possible?
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03/29/2021 09:23:55
Thank you for asking. Sure. You can do this by stripping drm from kobo books and then upload them to your Google Play books.
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04/9/2021 01:00:09

I followed the steps to read the Google play books on kindle
But unfortunately when I open the book on kindle it says
"an error occurre.If you purchased this item from Amazon, delete the item and download it from the cloud"

What does that mean?

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04/12/2021 09:26:46
Thank you for using our software. To read ebooks on kindle, please remove drm from ebooks and convert ebooks to kindle mobi format with Epubor Ultimate.
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12/24/2021 00:06:55
While converting from Google Playbooks to Kindle version does it also take our progress, notes and bookmarks for all the books that we are currently reading?
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12/27/2021 11:18:09
It will convert the original content but not with the notes, bookmarks.
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04/21/2022 22:15:42
I tried using the free version to convert a book from Google read prompt to Kindle readable format and I only get 20% in PDF and the MOBI file is unreadable by kindle. I want to see that it works COMPLETELY before I spend money on a license.
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04/22/2022 10:52:18
Thank you for using the trial version of Epubor Ultimate. Please don't worry. If this software can extract the 20% content of your book, it can handle the whole books. Please remember our software is with 30-day money guarantee. So you can enjoy its full features after the purchase.
Any more problem, please feel free to contact us via support@epubor.com.
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07/23/2022 04:24:37
I got this software to move google books to a Kobo. I tried to follow the directions on this page, with no luck. At the outset, when I click on the 3 dot icon on the book cover, "download" does not come up. Rather "export" does and things went down hill from there.
When I try to drag a book in from my desktop, it says "does not support eBook format". Isn't this the whole point of this software that I just spent $30 Canadian on?  I briefly looked in the help info, but it is long, arcane and not really well, helpful. It would be nice if this was intuitive to use, but at least for me, it's not.
Also, I tried for the free trial, but when I open the software after downloading, it wouldn't let me do anything without paying for a licence.
All and all very frustrating. I am going to ask for a refund and to delete my account.
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07/26/2022 12:57:58
My google library books do not have three dots next to them.
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