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# Overview # Overview
## What's this repository all about? ## What's this repository all about?
Ebooks and DRM. That is, providing free tools to remove DRM from most ebooks. Providing free open source tools to remove DRM from your ebooks.
## What's DRM? ## What's DRM?
DRM ("Digital Rights Management") is a way of using encryption to tie the books you've bought to a specific device or to a particular piece of software. DRM ("Digital Rights Management") is a way of using encryption to tie the books you've bought to a specific device or to a particular piece of software.
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* The tools don't work on all ebooks. For example, they don't work on any ebooks from Apple's iBooks store. * The tools don't work on all ebooks. For example, they don't work on any ebooks from Apple's iBooks store.
* You must own the ebook - the tools won't work on library ebooks or rented ebooks or books from a friend. * You must own the ebook - the tools won't work on library ebooks or rented ebooks or books from a friend.
* You must not use these tools to give your ebooks to a hundred of your closest friends. Or to a million strangers. Authors need to sell books to be able to write more books. Don't be mean to the authors. * You must not use these tools to give your ebooks to a hundred of your closest friends. Or to a million strangers. Authors need to sell books to be able to write more books. Don't be mean to the authors.
* Do NOT use Adobe Digital Editions 3.0 or later to download your ePubs. ADE 3.0 and later can use a new encryption scheme that the tools can't handle. While major ebook stores aren't using the new scheme yet, using ADE 2.0.1 will ensure that your ebooks are downloaded using the old scheme. Once a book has been downloaded with the new scheme, it's IMPOSSIBLE to re-download using the old scheme (without buying it again). * Do NOT use Adobe Digital Editions 3.0 or later to download your ePubs. ADE 3.0 and later might use a new encryption scheme that the tools can't handle. While major ebook stores aren't using the new scheme yet, using ADE 2.0.1 will ensure that your ebooks are downloaded using the old scheme. Once a book has been downloaded with the new scheme, it's IMPOSSIBLE to re-download using the old scheme (without buying it again).
But otherwise, if your ebook is from Amazon, Kobo, Barnes & Noble or any of the ebook stores selling ebooks compatible with Adobe Digital Editions 2.0.1, you should be able to free your books from DRM. But otherwise, if your ebook is from Amazon, Kobo, Barnes & Noble or any of the ebook stores selling ebooks compatible with Adobe Digital Editions 2.0.1, you should be able to remove the DRM that's been applied to your ebooks.
## Where can I get the latest version of these free DRM removal tools? ## Where can I get the latest version of these free DRM removal tools?
Right here at github. Just go to the [releases page](https://github.com/apprenticeharper/DeDRM_tools/releases) and download the latest zip archive of the tools, named DeDRM\_tools\_X.X.X.zip, where X.X.X is the version number. You do not need to download the source code archive. Right here at github. Just go to the [releases page](https://github.com/apprenticeharper/DeDRM_tools/releases) and download the latest zip archive of the tools, named DeDRM\_tools\_X.X.X.zip, where X.X.X is the version number. You do not need to download the source code archive.
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First, unzip the archive. You should now have a DeDRM folder containing several other folders and a ReadMe\_First.txt file. Please read the ReadMe\_First file! That will explain what the folders are, and you'll be able to work out which of the tools you need. First, unzip the archive. You should now have a DeDRM folder containing several other folders and a ReadMe\_First.txt file. Please read the ReadMe\_First file! That will explain what the folders are, and you'll be able to work out which of the tools you need.
## That's a big complicated ReadMe file! Isn't there a quick guide? ## That's a big complicated ReadMe file! Isn't there a quick guide?
Install calibre. Install the DeDRM\_plugin in calibre. Install the Obok\_plugin in calibre. Restart calibre. In the DeDRM_plugin customisation dialog add in any E-Ink Kindle serial numbers and your B&N account email address and password. Remember that the plugin only tries to remove DRM when ebooks are imported, not at any other time. Install calibre. Install the DeDRM\_plugin in calibre. Install the Obok\_plugin in calibre. Restart calibre. In the DeDRM_plugin customisation dialog add in any E-Ink Kindle serial numbers and your B&N account email address and password. Remember that the plugin only tries to remove DRM when ebooks are imported.
# Breaking News
### The recent (September 2016) Kobo Desktop update to version 4.0.x has added encryption to the database of ebooks. A test version of the obok plugin can be downloaded directly from the repository here: https://github.com/apprenticeharper/DeDRM_tools/tree/master/Obok_calibre_plugin
# Installing the Tools # Installing the Tools
## The calibre plugin ## The calibre plugin
### I am trying to install the calibre plugin, but calibre says "ERROR: Unhandled exception: InvalidPlugin: The plugin in u’[path]DeDRM\_tools\_6.4.3.zip’ is invalid. It does not contain a top-level \_\_init\_\_.py file" ### I am trying to install the calibre plugin, but calibre says "ERROR: Unhandled exception: InvalidPlugin: The plugin in u’[path]DeDRM\_tools\_6.5.3.zip’ is invalid. It does not contain a top-level \_\_init\_\_.py file"
You are trying to add the tools archive (e.g. DeDRM\_tools\_6.4.3.zip) instead of the plugin. The tools archive is not the plugin. It is a collection of DRM removal tools which includes the plugin. You must unzip the archive, and install the calibre plugin (DeDRM\_plugin.zip) from a folder called “DeDRM\_calibre_plugin” in the unzipped archive. You are trying to add the tools archive (e.g. DeDRM\_tools\_6.5.3.zip) instead of the plugin. The tools archive is not the plugin. It is a collection of DRM removal tools which includes the plugin. You must unzip the archive, and install the calibre plugin (DeDRM\_plugin.zip) from a folder called “DeDRM\_calibre_plugin” in the unzipped archive.
### I’ve unzipped the tools archive, but I can’t find the calibre plugin when I try to add them to calibre. I use Windows. ### I’ve unzipped the tools archive, but I can’t find the calibre plugin when I try to add them to calibre. I use Windows.
You should select the zip file that is in the “DeDRM\_calibre\_plugin” folder, not any files inside the plugin’s zip archive. Make sure you are selecting from the folder that you created when you unzipped the tools archive and not selecting a file inside the still-zipped tools archive. You should select the zip file that is in the “DeDRM\_calibre\_plugin” folder, not any files inside the plugin’s zip archive. Make sure you are selecting from the folder that you created when you unzipped the tools archive and not selecting a file inside the still-zipped tools archive.
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## The Windows Application ## The Windows Application
### I've installed ActiveState Python and PyCrypto, but the Windows application won't run. What have I done wrong? ### I've installed ActiveState Python and PyCrypto, but the Windows application won't run. What have I done wrong?
Nothing. There's a bug in the current ActiveState Python Windows installer that puts the Tcl code in the wrong place. See [this comment of mine at ActiveState community](https://community.activestate.com/node/19090). Just move the Tcl code and the Windows app should run. Nothing. There's a bug in the current ActiveState Python Windows installer that puts the Tcl code in the wrong place. See [this comment of mine at ActiveState community](https://community.activestate.com/node/19090). Just move the Tcl code to the correct place manually and the Windows app should run.
## The Macintosh Application ## The Macintosh Application
### I can't open the Macintosh Application. Some message about it not being signed or something. ### I can't open the Macintosh Application. Some message about it not being signed or something.
Try right-clicking and select open. That might give you the option to open it anyway. Otherwise you'll need to change your security settings to allow unsigned applications to run. You can probably change these back after running it for the first time. Try right-clicking and select open. That might give you the option to open it anyway. Otherwise you'll need to change your security settings to allow unsigned applications to run. You can probably change these back after running it for the first time.
### I can't open the Macintosh Application at all. I get 'The aplication "DeDRM" can't be opened'
Some unzip applications do not respect the execution bit setting. Try unzipping the main tools archive using the built-in Mac unzip utility.
# Using the Tools # Using the Tools
## I can’t get the tools to work on my rented or library ebooks. ## I can’t get the tools to work on my rented or library ebooks.
Support for removing DRM from rented or library ebooks is not provided. The tools are not designed to remove DRM from rented or library ebooks.
## I've unzipped the tools, but what are all the different files, and how do I use them? ## I've unzipped the tools, but what are all the different files, and how do I use them?
Read the ReadMe_First.txt file and the ReadMe files included in the tools folder. That's what they're for. Read the ReadMe_First.txt file and then the ReadMe files included in the tools folder(s) you're interested in. That's what they're for.
## I have installed the calibre plugin, but my books still have DRM. When I try to view or convert my books, calibre says they have DRM. ## I have installed the calibre plugin, but my books still have DRM. When I try to view or convert my books, calibre says they have DRM.
The DRM only gets removed when the ebook is imported into calibre. If the book is already in calibre, by default calibre will discard the newly imported file. You can change this in calibre's Adding books preferences page (Automerge..../Overwrite....), so that newly imported files overwrite existing ebook formats. Then just re-import your books and the DRM-free versions will overwrite the DRMed versions while retaining your books' metadata. DRM only gets removed when an ebook is imported into calibre. Also, if the book is already in calibre, by default calibre will discard the newly imported file. You can change this in calibre's Adding books preferences page (Automerge..../Overwrite....), so that newly imported files overwrite existing ebook formats. Then just re-import your books and the DRM-free versions will overwrite the DRMed versions while retaining your books' metadata.
## I have installed the calibre plugin or I am trying to use one of the other tools, but I don’t know where my ebooks are stored. ## I have installed the calibre plugin or I am trying to use one of the other tools, but I don’t know where my ebooks are stored.
Your ebooks are stored on your computer or on your ebook reader. You need to find them to be able to remove the DRM. If they are on your reader, you should be able to locate them easily. On your computer it’s not so obvious. Here are the default locations. Your ebooks are stored on your computer or on your ebook reader. You need to find them to be able to remove the DRM. If they are on your reader, you should be able to locate them easily. On your computer it’s not so obvious. Here are the default locations.
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## I have installed the calibre plugin, and the book is not already in calibre, but the DRM does not get removed. It is a Kindle book. ## I have installed the calibre plugin, and the book is not already in calibre, but the DRM does not get removed. It is a Kindle book.
If you are on Windows 8 and using the Windows 8 AppStore Kindle app, you must download and install the Kindle for PC application directly from the Amazon website. The tools do not work with the Windows 8 AppStore Kindle app. If you are on Windows 8 and using the Windows 8 AppStore Kindle app, you must download and install the Kindle for PC application directly from the Amazon website. The tools do not work with the Windows 8 AppStore Kindle app.
If you are on Windows, using the Kindle for PC application, and your windows user name has accented or other non-ASCII characters in it, this might cause the plugin to fail. Create a new user account with an ASCII-only username. Install and register Kindle for PC there, and see if things work running calibre and the plugin in that user account. If you are on Windows, using the Kindle for PC application, and your windows user name has accented or other non-ASCII characters in it, this will cause the plugin to fail. Create a new user account with an ASCII-only username. Install and register Kindle for PC there, and see if things work running calibre and the plugin in that user account.
If this book is from an eInk Kindle, you must enter the serial number into the configuration dialog. The serial number is sixteen characters long, and is case-sensitive. If this book is from an eInk Kindle, you must enter the serial number into the configuration dialog. The serial number is sixteen characters long, and is case-sensitive.
If this book is from Kindle for Mac or Kindle for PC, you must have the Kindle Software installed on the same computer as your copy of calibre. If this book is from Kindle for Mac or Kindle for PC, you must have the Kindle Software installed on the same computer and user account as your copy of calibre.
If the book is from Kindle for PC or Kindle for Mac and you think you are doing everything right, and you are getting this message, it is possible that the files containing the encryption key aren’t quite in the format the tools expect. To try to fix this: If the book is from Kindle for PC or Kindle for Mac and you think you are doing everything right, and you are getting this message, it is possible that the files containing the encryption key aren’t quite in the format the tools expect. To try to fix this:
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## Some of my books had their DRM removed, but some still say that they have DRM and will not convert. ## Some of my books had their DRM removed, but some still say that they have DRM and will not convert.
There are several possible reasons why only some books get their DRM removed. There are several possible reasons why only some books get their DRM removed.
* You still don’t have the DRM removal tools working correctly, but some of your books didn’t have DRM in the first place. * You still don’t have the DRM removal tools working correctly, but some of your books didn’t have DRM in the first place.
* You added your books to calibre in large batches. For some unknown reason, sometimes calibre stops using the plugin after a while on a single import. Delete the books that still have DRM and import them into calibre in batches of twenty. * You added your books to calibre in large batches. For some unknown reason, sometimes calibre stops using the plugin after a while on a single import. Please see [this issue](https://github.com/apprenticeharper/DeDRM_tools/issues/??/) at Apprentice Harper's github repository. As a work-around, delete the books that still have DRM and import them into calibre in batches of twenty.
* Kindle only: It is a Topaz format book and contains some coding that the tools do not understand. You will need to get a log of the deDRM attempt, and then send the book and the PID (shown in the log) for the book to Apprentice Alf, so that the tools can be updated. * Kindle only: It is a Topaz format book and contains some coding that the tools do not understand. You will need to get a log of the DeDRM attempt, and then create a [new issue at Apprentice Harper's github repository](https://github.com/apprenticeharper/DeDRM_tools/issues/), attaching the book and the log, so that the tools can be updated.
If you are still having problems with particular books, you will need to create a log of the DRM removal attempt for one of the problem books, and post that in a comment at Apprentice Alf's blog or in a new issue at Apprentice Harper's github repository. If you are still having problems with particular books, you will need to create a log of the DRM removal attempt for one of the problem books, and post that in a comment at Apprentice Alf's blog or in a new issue at Apprentice Harper's github repository.
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## Do the tools work on books from Kobo? ## Do the tools work on books from Kobo?
If you use the Kobo desktop application for Mac or PC, install the obok plugin. This will import and remove the DRM from your Kobo books, and is the easiest method for Kobo ebooks. If you use the Kobo desktop application for Mac or PC, install the obok plugin. This will import and remove the DRM from your Kobo books, and is the easiest method for Kobo ebooks.
## I registered Adobe Digital Editions with an Adobe ID before downloading, but my epub or PDF still has DRM. ## I registered Adobe Digital Editions 3.0 or later with an Adobe ID before downloading, but my epub or PDF still has DRM.
Adobe introduced a new DRM scheme with ADE 3.0 and later. Install ADE 2.0.1 and register with the same Adobe ID. If you can't open your book in ADE 2.01, then you have a book with the new DRM scheme. These tools can't help. You can avoid the new DRM scheme by always downloading your ebooks with ADE 2.0.1. Some retailers will require ADE 3.0+, in which case you won't be able to download with ADE 2.0.1. Adobe introduced a new DRM scheme with ADE 3.0 and later. Install ADE 2.0.1 and register with the same Adobe ID. If you can't open your book in ADE 2.01, then you have a book with the new DRM scheme. These tools can't help. You can avoid the new DRM scheme by always downloading your ebooks with ADE 2.0.1. Some retailers will require ADE 3.0 or later, in which case you won't be able to download with ADE 2.0.1.
## The DRM wasn't removed and the log says "Failed to decrypt with error: Cannot decode library or rented ebooks." What now? ## The DRM wasn't removed and the log says "Failed to decrypt with error: Cannot decode library or rented ebooks." What now?
You're trying to remove the DRM from an ebook that's only on loan to you. No help will be given to remove DRM from such ebooks. If you think that you have received this message for a book you own, please create an issue at github, or comment at the blog. You're trying to remove the DRM from an ebook that's only on loan to you. No help will be given to remove DRM from such ebooks. If you think that you have received this message for a book you own, please create an issue at github, or comment at the blog.
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The tools only remove the DRM. No attempt is made to remove any personally identifying information. The tools only remove the DRM. No attempt is made to remove any personally identifying information.
## What do some of my Kindle ebooks import as HTMLZ format in calibre? ## What do some of my Kindle ebooks import as HTMLZ format in calibre?
Most Amazon Kindle ebooks are Mobipocket format ebooks, or the new KF8 format. However, some are in a format known as Topaz. The Topaz format is only used by Amazon. A Topaz ebook is a collections of glyphs and their positions on each page tagged with some additional information from that page including OCRed text (Optical Character Recognition generated Text) to allow searching, and some additional layout information. Each page of a Topaz ebook is effectively a description of an image of that page. To convert a Topaz ebook to another format is not easy as there is not a one-to-one mapping between glyphs and characters/fonts. To account for this, two different formats are generated by the DRM removal software. The first is an html description built from the OCRtext and images stored in the Topaz file (HTMLZ). This format is easily reflowed but may suffer from typical OCRtext errors including typos, garbled text, missing italics, missing bolds, etc. The second format uses the glyph and position information to create an accurate scalable vector graphics (SVG) image of each page of the book that can be viewed in web browsers that support svg images (Safari, Firefox 4 or later, etc). Additional conversion software can be used to convert these SVG images to an image only PDF file. The DeDRM and Kindlebooks tools from this site provide both versions of the Topaz ebook so that the user can choose which one to use. The K4MobiDeDRM plugin only produces the html version of the ebook. The html version can be manually cleaned up and spell checked and then converted using Sigil/calibre to epubs, mobi ebooks, and etc. Most Amazon Kindle ebooks are Mobipocket format ebooks, or the new KF8 format. However, some are in a format known as Topaz. The Topaz format is only used by Amazon. A Topaz ebook is a collections of glyphs and their positions on each page tagged with some additional information from that page including OCRed text (Optical Character Recognition generated Text) to allow searching, and some additional layout information. Each page of a Topaz ebook is effectively a description of an image of that page. To convert a Topaz ebook to another format is not easy as there is not a one-to-one mapping between glyphs and characters/fonts. To account for this, two different formats are generated by the DRM removal software. The first is an html description built from the OCRtext and images stored in the Topaz file (HTMLZ). This format is easily reflowed but may suffer from typical OCRtext errors including typos, garbled text, missing italics, missing bolds, etc. The second format uses the glyph and position information to create an accurate scalable vector graphics (SVG) image of each page of the book that can be viewed in web browsers that support svg images (Safari, Firefox 4 or later, etc). Additional conversion software can be used to convert these SVG images to an image only PDF file. The DeDRM calibre plugin only imports the HTMLZ versions of the Topaz ebook. The html version can be manually cleaned up and spell checked and then converted using Sigil/calibre to epubs, mobi ebooks, and etc.
## Are the tools open source? How can I be sure they are safe and not a trojan horse? ## Are the tools open source? How can I be sure they are safe and not a trojan horse?
All the DRM removal tools hosted here are almost entirely scripts of one kind or another: Python, Applescript or Windows Batch files. So they are inherently open source, and open to inspection by everyone who downloads them. The source for any compiled pieces are provided right inside the tools themselves. All the DRM removal tools hosted here are almost entirely scripts of one kind or another: Python, Applescript or Windows Batch files. So they are inherently open source, and open to inspection by everyone who downloads them. The source for any compiled pieces are provided right inside the tools themselves.
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## What ebooks do these tools work on? ## What ebooks do these tools work on?
The tools linked from this blog remove DRM from PDF, ePub, kePub (Kobo), eReader, Kindle (Mobipocket, KF8, Print Replica and Topaz) format ebooks using Adobe Adept, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Kobo and eReader DRM schemes. The tools linked from this blog remove DRM from PDF, ePub, kePub (Kobo), eReader, Kindle (Mobipocket, KF8, Print Replica and Topaz) format ebooks using Adobe Adept, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Kobo and eReader DRM schemes.
Note these tools do NOT ‘crack’ the DRM. They simply allow the book’s owner (and only the book’s owner) to use the encryption key information already stored someplace on their computer or device to decrypt the ebook in the same manner the official ebook reading software uses. Note these tools do NOT ‘crack’ the DRM. They simply allow the book’s owner to use the encryption key information already stored someplace on their computer or device to decrypt the ebook in the same manner the official ebook reading software uses.
## Why don’t the tools work with Kindle Fire ebooks? ## Why don’t the tools work with Kindle Fire ebooks?
Because no-one's found out how to remove the DRM from ebooks from Kindle Fire devices yet. The workaround is to install Kindle for PC or Kindle for Mac and use books from there instead. Because no-one's found out how to remove the DRM from ebooks from Kindle Fire devices yet. The workaround is to install Kindle for PC or Kindle for Mac and use books from there instead.
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Amazon turned off backup for Kindle for Android, so the tools can no longer find the key. The workaround is to install Kindle for PC or Kindle for Mac and use books from there instead. Amazon turned off backup for Kindle for Android, so the tools can no longer find the key. The workaround is to install Kindle for PC or Kindle for Mac and use books from there instead.
## Why don't the tools work on books from the Apple iBooks Store? ## Why don't the tools work on books from the Apple iBooks Store?
Apple regularly change the details of their DRM and so the tools in the main tools archive will not work with these ebooks. Apple’s Fairplay DRM scheme can be removed using Requiem if the appropriate version of iTunes can still be installed and used. See the post Apple and ebooks: iBookstore DRM and how to remove it at Apprentice Alf's blog for more details and links. Apple regularly change the details of their DRM and so the tools in the main tools archive will not work with these ebooks. Apple’s Fairplay DRM scheme can be removed using Requiem if the appropriate version of iTunes can still be installed and used. See the post Apple and ebooks: iBookstore DRM and how to remove it at Apprentice Alf's blog for more details.
## I’ve got the tools archive and I’ve read all the FAQs but I still can’t install the tools and/or the DRM removal doesn’t work ## I’ve got the tools archive and I’ve read all the FAQs but I still can’t install the tools and/or the DRM removal doesn’t work
* Read the ReadMe_First.txt file in the top level of the tools archive * Read the ReadMe_First.txt file in the top level of the tools archive
* Read the ReadMe file in the folder of the tools you want to use. * Read the ReadMe file in the folder of the tools you want to use.
* If you still can’t remove the DRM, ask in the comments section of Apprentice Alf's blog, reporting the error as precisely as you can, what platform you use, what tool you have tried, what errors you get, and what versions you are using. If the problem happens when running one of the tools, post a log (see previous questions on how to do this). * If you still can’t remove the DRM, ask in the comments section of Apprentice Alf's blog or create a new issue at Apprentice Harper's github repository, reporting the error as precisely as you can, what platform you use, what tool you have tried, what errors you get, and what versions you are using. If the problem happens when running one of the tools, post a log (see previous questions on how to do this).
## Who wrote these scripts? ## Who wrote these scripts?
The authors tend to identify themselves only by pseudonyms: The authors tend to identify themselves only by pseudonyms:

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Welcome to the tools! Welcome to the tools!
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This ReadMe_First.txt is meant to give users a quick overview of what is available and how to get started. This document is part of the Tools v6.5.1 archive from Apprentice Alf's Blog: http://apprenticealf.wordpress.com/ This ReadMe_First.txt is meant to give users a quick overview of what is available and how to get started. This document is part of the Tools v6.5.3 archive from Apprentice Harper's github repository: https://github.com/apprenticeharper/DeDRM_tools/
The is archive includes tools to remove DRM from: The is archive includes tools to remove DRM from:
- Kindle ebooks (from Kindle for Mac/PC and eInk Kindles). - Kindle ebooks (files from Kindle for Mac/PC and eInk Kindles).
- Barnes and Noble ePubs
- Adobe Digital Editions (v2.0.1*) ePubs (including Kobo and Google ePubs downloaded to ADE) - Adobe Digital Editions (v2.0.1*) ePubs (including Kobo and Google ePubs downloaded to ADE)
- Kobo kePubs from the Kobo Desktop application - Kobo kePubs from the Kobo Desktop application
- Barnes and Noble ePubs
- Adobe Digital Editions (v2.0.1) PDFs - Adobe Digital Editions (v2.0.1) PDFs
- Mobipocket ebooks
- eReader PDB books
- Scuolabooks (Link to solution by Hex) - Scuolabooks (Link to solution by Hex)
- Mobipocket ebooks
- eReader PDB ebooks
- Rocket ebooks (source only)
These tools do NOT work with Apple's iBooks FairPlay DRM (see end of this file.) These tools do NOT work with Apple's iBooks FairPlay DRM (see end of this file.)
* With Adobe Digital Editions 3.0 and later, Adobe have introduced a new, optional, DRM scheme. To avoid this new scheme, you should use Adobe Digital Editions 2.0.1. Some books are required to use the new DRM scheme and so will not download with ADE 2.0.1. If you still want such a book, you will need to use ADE 3.0 or later to download it, but you should remember that no tools to remove Adobe's new DRM scheme exist as of June 2016. * With Adobe Digital Editions 3.0 and later, Adobe have introduced a new, optional, DRM scheme. To avoid this new scheme, you should use Adobe Digital Editions 2.0.1. Some books are required to use the new DRM scheme and so will not download with ADE 2.0.1. If you still want such a book, you will need to use ADE 3.0 or later to download it, but you should remember that no tools to remove Adobe's new DRM scheme exist as of October 2016.
About the tools About the tools
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These tools are updated and maintained by Apprentice Alf and Apprentice Harper. You can find links to the latest updates and get support at Apprentice Alf's blog: http://www.apprenticealf.wordpress.com/ These tools are updated and maintained by Apprentice Alf and Apprentice Harper. You can find the latest updates at Apprentice Harper's github repository https://github.com/apprenticeharper/DeDRM_tools/ and get support by creating an issue at the repository (github account required) or by posting a comment at Apprentice Alf's blog: http://www.apprenticealf.wordpress.com/
If you re-post these tools, a link to the blog would be appreciated.
If you re-post these tools, a link to the repository and/or the blog would be appreciated.
DeDRM plugin for calibre (Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux) DeDRM plugin for calibre (Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux)
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Calibre is an open source freeware ebook library manager. It is the best tool around for keeping track of your ebooks. The DeDRM plugin for calibre provides the simplest way, especially on Windows, to remove DRM from your ebooks. Just install the DeDRM plugin from the DeDRM_calibre_plugin folder, following the instructions and configuration directions provided in the ReadMe file and the help links in the plugin's configuration dialogs. Calibre is an open source freeware ebook library manager. It is the best tool around for keeping track of your ebooks. The DeDRM plugin for calibre provides the simplest way, especially on Windows, to remove DRM from your Kindle and Adobe DRM ebooks. Just install the DeDRM plugin from the DeDRM_calibre_plugin folder, following the instructions and configuration directions provided in the ReadMe file and the help links in the plugin's configuration dialogs.
Once installed and configured, you can simply add a DRM book to calibre and the DRM-free version will be imported into the calibre database. Note that DRM removal only occurs on IMPORT not on CONVERSION or at any other time. If you have already imported DRM books you'll need to remove them from calibre and re-import them. Once installed and configured, you can simply add a DRM book to calibre and the DRM-free version will be imported into the calibre database. Note that DRM removal only occurs on IMPORT not on CONVERSION or at any other time. If you have already imported DRM books you'll need to remove them from calibre and re-import them.
Linux users should read the section at the end of the DeDRM_plugin_ReadMe.txt file. For instructions, see the DeDRM_plugin_ReadMe.txt file in the DeDRM_calibre_plugin folder.
Obok plugin for calibre (Mac OS X and Windows)
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To import ebooks from the Kobo Desktop app or from a Kobo ebook reader, install the Obok plugin. This works in a different way to the DeDRM plugin, in that it finds your ebooks downloaded using the Kobo Desktop app, or on an attached Kobo ebooks reader, and displays them in a list, so that you can choose the ones you want to import into calibre.
For instructions, see the obok_plugin_ReadMe.txt file in the Obok_calibre_plugin folder.
DeDRM application for Mac OS X users: (Mac OS X 10.4 and above) DeDRM application for Mac OS X users: (Mac OS X 10.4 and above)
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This application is a stand-alone DRM removal application for Mac OS X users. This application is a stand-alone DRM removal application for Mac OS X users. It is only needed for people who cannot or will not use the calibre plugin.
For instructions, see the "DeDRM ReadMe.rtf" file in the DeDRM_Macintosh_Application folder. For instructions, see the "DeDRM ReadMe.rtf" file in the DeDRM_Macintosh_Application folder.
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***This program requires that Python and PyCrypto be properly installed.*** ***This program requires that Python and PyCrypto be properly installed.***
***See below for details on recommended versions and how to install them.*** ***See below for details on recommended versions and how to install them.***
This application is a stand-alone application for Windows users. This application is a stand-alone application for Windows users. It is only needed for people who cannot or will not use the calibre plugin.
For instructions, see the DeDRM_App_ReadMe.txt file in the DeDRM_Windows_Applications folder. For instructions, see the DeDRM_App_ReadMe.txt file in the DeDRM_Windows_Applications folder.
Obok plugin for calibre (Mac OS X, Windows)
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This plugin allows you to import kePub ebooks from your kobo desktop application. It is separate from the DeDRM application because it has to work in a different way. It will find all the books downloaded to your kobo desktop application, and let you choose which ones to import, removing the DRM as they are imported.
For instructions, see the obok_plugin_ReadMe.txt file in the Obok_calibre_plugin folder.
Other_Tools Other_Tools
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This is a folder of other tools that may be useful for DRMed ebooks from certain sources or for Linux users. Most users won't need any of these tools. This is a folder of other tools that may be useful for DRMed ebooks from certain sources or for Linux users. Most users won't need any of these tools.
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We do **NOT** recommend the version of Python from python.org as it is missing various Windows specific libraries, does not install the Tk Widget kit (for graphical user interfaces) by default, and does not properly update the system PATH environment variable. Therefore using the default python.org build on Windows is simply an exercise in frustration for most Windows users. We do **NOT** recommend the version of Python from python.org as it is missing various Windows specific libraries, does not install the Tk Widget kit (for graphical user interfaces) by default, and does not properly update the system PATH environment variable. Therefore using the default python.org build on Windows is simply an exercise in frustration for most Windows users.
Note that currently (June 2016) ActiveState Python puts the tcl library in the wrong place, and it needs to be manually moved. See this thread at activestate.com for the latest information: https://community.activestate.com/node/19090 Note that currently (October 2016) ActiveState Python puts the tcl library in the wrong place, and it needs to be manually moved. See this thread at activestate.com for the latest information: https://community.activestate.com/node/19090
In addition, Windows Users need PyCrypto: In addition, Windows Users need PyCrypto:
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http://www.voidspace.org.uk/python/modules.shtml http://www.voidspace.org.uk/python/modules.shtml
Please get the latest (currently 2.6) PyCrypto meant for Windows Python version 2.7 Please get the latest (currently 2.6) PyCrypto meant for Windows Python version 2.7. Note that the PyCrypto binaries have two version numbers. The first is the PyCrypto version, and the second is the python version that they work with. This can be confusing.
Once Windows users have installed Python 2.7, and the matching PyCrypto, they are ready to run the DeDRM application or individual scripts. Once Windows users have installed Python 2.7, and the matching PyCrypto, they are ready to run the DeDRM application or individual scripts.
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If you have any problems with Requiem, I suggest you contact Brahms directly through their Tor website. If you have any problems with Requiem, I suggest you contact Brahms directly through their Tor website.
No support for requiem is provided at Apprentice Alf's blog. No support for requiem is provided at Apprentice Alf's blog or Apprentice Harper's github repository.
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