Thanks for choosing Epubor Pocketmags Converter.
Epubor Pocketmags Converter is a wonderful tool to help you download and save magazines as PDF from Pocketmags to your local computer.
Note: Epubor Pocketmags Converter is available on both Windows and MacOS, please install the appropriate version on your personal computer. This tutorial is demonstrated on a Windows computer, but the steps are identical on Mac.
Part 1: Download & Install
Double-click the file you downloaded ( .exe file for Windows users, .zip file for Mac users) to start the installation. This tutorial is based on the Windows system, if you are a Mac user, as long as you download and install the right software, the operations are almost the same.
Part 2: Free Trial & Register & Deregister & Uninstall
1. Free Trial
Launch Epubor Pocketmags Converter, then close the registration dialog and you can continue with the trial version. Or you can purchase the paid version to enjoy the full features.
Limitation: The trial version can only allow you to download and convert up to three magazines for free. You can also purchase a license to grab all the magazines and issues from your Pocketmags library.
2. Register
To unlock the full premium features, just make a purchase for the software.
| Subscription | Pocketmags Converter for Win | Pocketmags Converter for Mac |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year License | $39.99-Buy Now | $39.99-Buy Now |
| 5-year license | $79.99-Buy Now | $79.99-Buy Now |
| Family License | $109.99-Buy Now | $109.99-Buy Now |
After you finish the order, you will receive a confirmation email with download link and license code for this software. Then you can input your licensed email address and license code for registration by clicking the key icon on the upper right.
3. Deregister
If you need to deregister the Epubor Pocketmags Converter, please click the red icon on the upper right to register with this software.
4. Uninstall
You can search for this software on your computer and click "Uninstall" to remove it.
Part 3: Epubor Pocketmags Converter Tutorials
For more detailed steps, please watch the video tutorial below:
To get Epubor Pocketmags Converter to work, you must install an Android emulator and Pocketmags for Android app to download titles from Pocketmags library, and then use Pocketmags Converter to download and convert them to local PDF files. Just keep reading and learn the detailed steps.
Step 1. Download and Install Android Emulator on Windows and Mac
On Windows, please install LDPlayer9 as Android Emulator
If you're using Windows PC, please download and install LDPlayer9 from the link below.
After you successfully install LDPlayer9, then launch this software and click "Settings"icon at the top-right corner, then go to "Other settings", and Enable "Root permission" and choose "Open remote connection" for ADB debugging.
Note: To confirm the downloaded books show up in Epubor Pocketmags Converter, please enable the root permission as the picture shows and RESTART LDPlayer to take effect.
On Mac, please install Android Studio as Android Emulator
Note: To get Epubor Pocketmags Converter to work properly, please download the right version of Android Studio from the button below. Other versions you downloaded from other places will not work correctly.
Download Android Studio Hedgehog | 2023.1.1 RC3 for Mac(Apple Silicon)
Download Android Studio Hedgehog | 2023.1.1 RC3 for Mac(Intel)
After downloading the correct version, then follow your on-screen instructions to install Android Studio.
Launch Android Studio, choose Standard as the setup type and click Next.
You need to click on every tab, and accept the license agreement for every License displayed on the screen. Once all license agreement is accepted, click Finish.
Next, click the More Actions dropdown and select Virtual Device Manager.
Then click Create Device to create a virtual Android device.
Next select Phone and choose Pixel 6 Pro as a device type, then select click Next.
Note: If the recommended device "Pixel 6 Pro" does not work on your side, please choose another one, but avoid selecting the one with the "Google Play Store" icon.
Next, select a system image. Please ensure you choose Android 9.0(Google APIs) from "Recommended" section, and click the "Download" arrow to download the necessary files, then click Next. Normally, Android 9.0 and higher Google APIs are both available, if Android 9.0 is not working your side, you can also select other system images.
Next, rename your virtual device and click Finish to complete the device configuration.
Once finished, please return to the "Device Manager" and you can click Play icon to launch emulator.
Step 2. Download and Install Pocketmags for Android APK
Download the Pocketmags for Android APK from the link below and drag it to the Android emulator.
On Windows, drag and drop the APK file into LDPlayer9 emulator. After it has been installed, and you will find the Pocketmags app at the home screen.
On Mac, drag and drop the APK file into the virtual device you launched before.
If the app icon does not show up, please hold the circle button on the home screen of the Android emulator and slide up to find the Pocketmags app.
Note: It will take several minutes to install APK in the Android Studio, please wait with patience.
Step 3. Download magazines in Android emulator
Run Pocketmags app in the Android emulator and sign into your account.
Then you can find your purchased magazines from My Library tab, and click "three dots" to download the titles you would like to convert.
Once downloading process is finished, a cloud icon will appear next to the title. And you can also click "Delete" button to remove the titles.
Note: To download titles from Plus+ catalog, you need to click the book cover twice. Then you will see Download started. Please wait for the app to finish download. Only after progress bar has finished, the title can be downloaded completely.
Step 4. Run Epubor Pocketmags Converter to convert magazines
Launch Epubor Pocketmags Converter and click "Refresh" button, all of the downloaded titles from Pocketmags app will automatically display in the left panel. Then you can drag them to the right side and click "Start conversion" button to convert your digital issues.
After the conversion is completed, click the "Open" button at the top to open the output folder where you can find all your magazines are converted to PDF files.
Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: Why my issues don't display in Epubor Pocketmags Converter?
A: First, please confirm that the titles have been downloaded completely in the emulator. Then you can keep clicking the "Refresh" button in Epubor program and wait for a few moments until the books show up under the "Book Library".
Q: Which edition of the issue should I download?
A: Some issues provide two editions for downloading. To keep converted magazines in their original quality, please select "Print Edition & Mobile Version" when you download the titles.
Q: How to delete the converted books from the left panel?
A: Go to "Options"-"My Account", and log out of your Pocketmags account.
Then you can click "Refresh" button in Epubor Pocketmags Converter, all the books will be deleted.
Q: What to do if the titles fail to convert?
A: If the book's title does not display correctly and you fail to convert the book, please log out of your account in the Pocketmags app, then uninstall it from the emulator and reinstall the APK file to try again.
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