Convert Kindle to PDF Calibre 2020

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Starting with version 1.19, Kindle for PC (and Kindle for Mac) often uses the new KFX format, which is incompatible with calibre. These books will appear in a subdirectory of the 'My Kindle Content' folder, will import into calibre as 'AZW' format, and will fail to convert with the error: 'KFXError: This is an Amazon KFX book. Calibre: The one stop solution for all your e-book needs. Comprehensive e-book software.

“I want to convert my kindle books to pdf so that I can read it with my remarkable. Is there any to convert kindle to pdf free?”

Sure, you can convert kindle books to pdf with Calibre for free. In this article, I will walk you through how to convert kindle to pdf Calibre.

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Method 1: Convert Kindle to PDF with Calibre
Method 2: Alternative Solution to Converting Kindle to PDF

Method 1: Convert Kindle to PDF with Calibre

Note: If your are on Mac catalina 10.15, this method will not work on you. Please skip to the alternative method to convert kindle to pdf.

Step 1. Download Kindle books via Kindle for PC/MAC

Please download your kindle books via Kindle for PC or Mac. If you are now using the Kindle for PC/MAC 1.25 or later version, you will get the kindle books with the latest Kindle DRM which cannot be decrypted by Calibre DRM Removal Plugin. So please delete the older version of kindle app from your computer and then install the older version.

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Note: Please uncheck the auto update option.

Then register the Kindle app with your Amazon account and redownload your kindle books again.

Step 2. Download Calibre and DRM Removal Plugin

Step 3. Install DRM Remvoal Plugin to Calibre

Please note that all kindle books are encrypted with DRM so we have to remove kindle DRM at first before converting kindle books. That's why we have to install DRM Removal Plugin to Calibre.

Find the Calibre DRM Removal Plugin file and select to unzip it. And you'll get a a folder with files as the below picture. You don't need to unzip the files in this folder.

After calibre has been installed, click on Preference>>Advanced>>plugin>>load plugin from file>>select the DeDRM_plugin.zip file and then click 'Yes'.

Note: You need to restart the Calibre to ensure the DRM Removal plugin to take effect.

Step 4. Remove Kindle DRM

Click '+Add books' in Calibre, go to 'my kindle content' folder where stored your downloaded kindle books, then add the books to Calibre, the DRM will be removed automatically.

Step 5. Convert Kindle books to PDF with Calibre

Then right click the book title>>Convert books>> Convert individually>>select 'PDF' as the output format in the pop up window and then click on 'ok' button. Give it a few seconds, your book will be converted successfully.

Method 2: Alternative Solution to Converting Kindle to PDF

What if I my computer is Mac catalina 10.15? I cannot install the older version of Kindle for Mac on Mac catalina.
I don’t want to downgrade my kindle app to older version.

Here is another solution: imElfin Kindle Converter which can convert kindle books on both windows and Mac, even the Mac Catalina 10.15. Learn how to convert kindle to PDF with imElfin Kindle Converter.

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There are currently two main methods to be able to transfer books from Calibre.

1. Wired
2. Wireless

If you are looking to get free ebooks on your kindle make sure you give this article a read first.

Wired

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To transfer books through a wired connection, connect your device to your computer.

You will then see a prompt that your device has been connected and some new menu options will be added to your main top bar.

Simply select your file of choice then click “send to device”. This is very fast and easy.

This connection method is best if you are at your machine and you have the proper cords available.

Wireless

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To transfer books wirelessly it is important to download Calibre Companion from the Amazon App Store.

Calibre Companion is the only mobile software recommended directly by Calibre.

You can learn How to use Calibre Companion by checking out our guide.

If you do not have a kindle fire and are currently using a Paperwhite like myself, our next update will have a feature in there just for you.

You will be able to easily send directly from Calibre Companion to your Kindle Paperwhite.

If you want to send wirelessly directly from Calibre. You must retrieve your Kindle’s email address from the system preferences.

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Once you have that email place it in the preferences of Calibre and now you will be able to wirelessly send files to your devices.