Important: For Mac users, the only effective solution to remove Kindle DRM is by downloading and transferring Kindle books via USB. This method requires a Kindle e-ink device (specifically, those released before 2024), as Kindle Fire tablets are not supported for this process.
Kindle ebook owners should have the right to unlimited access to their ebooks and the ability to share them with friends. It is unfair for Amazon to remove purchased Kindle books from your account, as that constitutes theft. Therefore, it is crucial to back up your purchased Kindle books for your own benefit.
How to Remove Kindle DRM with Kindle e-ink Devices?
Step 1Download and Transfer Kindle books via USB.
Visit the Amazon website and follow these steps to download Kindle books for DRM removal: navigate to Content & Devices > Content > Books > More options > Download & transfer via USB. This allows you to download the book in azw3 format.
Step 2Download and install Epubor Ultimate
Epubor Ultimate is a powerful DeDRM tool to help you remove DRM from Kindle azw3 files with ease.
Step 3Fill in your Kindle's serial number in the Epubor Ultimate settings
You can find your device's serial number by going into 'Settings' > 'Device Info' on your device. The Serial Number is also shown on the 'Content & Devices' section of your Amazon account.
Open Epubor Ultimate, go to settings > Kindle > fill in your Kindle's serial number.
Important notice: Do not upgrade to 12th generation Kindle e-ink devices
The 'Download and Transfer via USB' feature is not available for users with 12th generation Kindle devices (released in 2024). To use this feature, you need a Kindle e-ink device released before 2024.
Step 4Remove Kindle DRM.
Drag and drop the AZW3 files into Epubor Ultimate, and the DRM will be removed instantly. Afterward, you can convert the files to EPUB, PDF, or any other format as desired.
Tips: How to Remove Kindle DRM on Windows
Removing Kindle DRM on Windows is straightforward. For detailed instructions, refer to this guide.
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I guess your Kindle version is Kindle for PC/Mac 1.25, or your Kindle device firmware is higher than 5.10.2. Amazon changes its DRM scheme which causes the drm removing failed.
Use older version to download your kindle files again to remove DRM please.
https://youtu.be/wQIEI0-SbIA
the download doesn't work anymore since august 2...
So its impossible to use KCR Converter.
What can we do ?
Thanks. Gilda
Dear Sir/Madam,
We're sorry to tell you that Amazon has upgraded Kindle Cloud Reader in August 2020 for security reasons, which has finally made it impossible to download books from Kindle Cloud Reader. As a result, Epubor KCR Converter can’t help you convert the Kindle books from now on.
As per your purchase for Epubor KCR Converter, here we provide you with several solutions. Please have a try and tell us how it works. If you meet any questions during the process, just feel free to contact us and we will try our best to help you.
For Windows users:
You can follow this guide to decrypt and convert Kindle books with Epubor Ultimate:
https://www.epubor.com/how-to-remove-drm-from-kindle-kfx-ebooks.html#meth2
For Mac users:
If you have a Kindle e-ink device,
you can follow this guide to decrypt and convert Kindle books with Epubor Ultimate:
https://www.epubor.com/how-to-remove-drm-from-kindle-kfx-ebooks.html#meth4
If you don't have a Kindle e-ink device,
and your macOS is below than 10.15 Catalina,
you can follow this guide to decrypt and convert Kindle books with Epubor Ultimate:
https://www.epubor.com/how-to-remove-drm-from-kindle-kfx-ebooks.html#meth2
and your macOS is 10.15 Catalina or higher,
we're sorry to tell you that there is no any other effective way to decrypt Kindle books, including using Epubor Ultimate, Epubor KCR Converter or any other tool in the market.
At last and once again, we're sincerely sorry and apologize for the inconvenience caused.
What do you do if you have a 12th generation kindle or an older kindle with software version 5.17.1.0.3?
I had a really old kindle (2012) which just died on me and now I am having issues trying to convert books.
Thank you!