Do you know how to download and read kobo ebooks? In this article, you'll discover how to download kobo books to windows/mac/android/ios/kobo ereaders.
1. How to Download Kobo Books to PC (Windows/Mac)?
No matter you are using Windows or Mac, the process of downloading kobo books to computer is almost the same. Here I will show you how to download Kobo books to computer on Mac platform.
There are two different ways to download kobo books to PC. You can either use Kobo desktop application to sync and download kobo books, or download kobo books to Adobe Digital Editions.
Method 1. Kobo desktop sync and download Kobo books
1 Download and install Kobo desktop application.
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2 Launch Kobo desktop application and sign in. When you login, just click on “My Books” tab to go to your kobo library which contains all your purchased Kobo books.
3 Click on the "Sync" icon at the top right corner to sync and update your book library with the latest books.
4 To download kobo books, just click on the “Download" icon at bottom right of the book cover. The book will be downloaded to your computer successfully. Once the book has been downloaded, the download icon will disappear.
Method 2. Download Kobo ebooks via Adobe Digital Editions
1 Go to Kobo official website and then sign in with your registered information.
2 When you log in, find the user icon, click on the down arrow besides it and then select “My books” from the drop-down list. Then you will go to your Kobo library and see all your purchased books.
3 Click on the action icon (three dots) under the book cover, then select “Download” button at the drop-down list. The book will be downloaded as .ACSM file, not epub or pdf file.
4 Since the acsm file is not a real book but the link to download the kobo books, you have to convert acsm to epub or pdf with the help of Adobe Digital Editions.
Download & install Adobe Digital Editions.
Launch ADE, click "Help>> Authorize Computer".
Simply enter your Adobe ID and password, tap "Authorize" to authorize your Adobe Digital Editions. If you do not have one, just click "Create an Adobe ID" to create one.
Open the acsm file with Adobe Digital Editions. You will see there is a processing bar showing you the downloading status.
Once the books has been downloaded successfully, it will be open automatically in ADE.
These are two ways to download kobo books to Windows and Mac.
Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: Where are my kobo books stored on my computer?
A: Books downloaded via Kobo desktop application:
Windows default path: C:\Users\user name\AppData\Local\Kobo\Kobo Desktop Edition\kepub
Mac default path: /Users/user name/Library/Application Support/Kobo/Kobo Desktop Edition/Kepub
Books downloaded via Adobe Digital Editions:
Windows default path: C:\Users\username\Documents\My Digital Editions
Mac default path: /Users/username/Documents/Digital Editions
Q: What’s kobo book file format?
A: Books downloaded via Kobo desktop application are with no extension, but actually they are kepub files encrypted with Kobo DRM. Books downloaded via Adobe Digital Editions are standard epub files but encrypted with Adobe Adept DRM. For removing Kobo DRM or removing Adobe Adept DRM, please read how to remove Kobo DRM.
Pro tip: Watch the video tutorial to learn how to download kobo books now.
2. How to Download Kobo Books to Android/iOS Devices?
How to download kobo books to Android/iOS devices?
Kobo also has developed its Android and iOS app, so you don’t have to own a Kobo eReader to read kobo books. For downloading Kobo books to Android or iOS devices, please install Kobo for android or iOS at your device at first. For the process of downloading Kobo books to Android or iOS devices is almost the same, here I will only introduce how to download kobo books to android.
1 Launch Kobo for android and sign in with kobo account information.
2 Tap the top right menu button, and select “My books” to go your kobo library.
3 Under “My Books”, you can see “collections”, “Books”, “Audiobooks” tabs. Just tap “Books”, you will see all your purchased books.
4 To download the book, just press the “Download" icon, the book will be downloaded to your android device. Once finished, the download arrow will disappear.
Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: Where are kobo books stored on android?
A: The default path for books downloaded to android device is: This PC\You device name\Internal storage\Android\data\com.kobobooks.android\files\4763d8f65eac433b4e82e475e9eb9016\epubs
Q: What’s kobo book file format on Android?
A: When I open the folder stored the kobo books, I found that the content of the folder is unpacked books. It contains the database of the kobo books as below picture.
Pro tip: How to download Kobo eBooks and audiobooks on Android Emulator
If you've ever purchase kobo audiobooks, you may know that you can never download kobo audiobooks to your computer. But if you can install android emulator on your computer, you can not only download Kobo audiobooks but also Kobo eBooks. Read How to Download Kobo books via Android Emulator to learn more. Even more, you can remove drm from Kobo audiobooks and kobo plus books with Kobo Converter if you can use this method to download them to your computer.
3. How to Download Kobo Books to Kobo eReader?
Kobo eReader is the official device that supports kobo books. Here are two ways to download kobo books to kobo eReader.
Method 1. Download kobo books directly from Kobo eReader
1 Open Kobo eReader and sign in with your Kobo registration information.
2 At the home screen, tap menu button at the top left corner, and press “My Books” to see your Kobo library.
3 If the book is in cloud, there will be a “Download” icon next to the book title. Just tap it, the book will be downloaded to your kobo device.
Method 2. Transfer Kobo ebooks from Adobe Digital Edition to Kobo eReader
If your kobo books are downloaded via Adobe Digital Editions, you can just transfer the kobo books to your Kobo device. Below are detailed steps.
1 Connect the Kobo eReader to your PC. There will be a prompted window on Kobo, just tap “Connect” to finish the connection.
2 Launch Adobe Digital Editions and you will see KOBOeReader at the left column under “Devices” tab. Right click the gear icon and select “authorize Device” to authorize this device to read the books downloaded via your Adobe Digital Editions.
3 Select the books you want to transfer to kobo, right click the book cover--->Copy to Computer/Device—KOBOeReader. The book will be transferred to Kobo device.
Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: Where are kobo books stored on Kobo eReader?
A: Books downloaded to Kobo eReader are stored at your Kobo device here: \.kobo\kepub and in Kepub format.
Bonus Tip: How to Download Kobo Books as EPUB on PC or Mac
Please note: All the books downloaded using the methods above are DRM-protected and are typically in KEPUB or EPUB format. Is there any way to download Kobo books directly as DRM-free EPUB files? Absolutely! Epubor Kobo Mate does exactly that. It allows you to download your Kobo eBooks as EPUB and audiobooks as MP3 directly to your computer.
Steps to Download Kobo Books as EPUB:
1. Log in to your Kobo account within Epubor Kobo Mate.
2. Click "Refresh" to load your Kobo library in the left panel.
3. Drag and drop Kobo books into the right panel, then click "Start Conversion" to download your Kobo eBooks as EPUB and audiobooks as MP3.
Pro Tip: Transfer Kobo Books to Kindle / NOOK / Sony eReaders
The EPUB file format is supported by almost all major eReaders on the market. Once you have your Kobo books in EPUB format, you can easily transfer them to Kindle, NOOK, or Sony eReaders via USB.
FAQs on Downloading Kobo Books
Q: How do you download Kobo books?
A: There are different ways to download Kobo books. Depending on your needs, you can choose the method that suits you best from the options illustrated in this post.
Q: Can I download Kobo books as PDF?
A:Yes, you can download kobo books as pdf format. Usually, the downloaded kobo books are in kepub format. If you want to download kobooks as pdf, Epubor Ultimate can help you convert kobo kepub to pdf format.
Q: Can I download my own books to Kobo?
A: Yes, you can download your own books to kobo. You can also download library books to kobo.
Q: My kobo books not downloading! How to fix?
A: Whether it's purchased kobo books or library books that cannot be downloaded to your Kobo device, here are some solutions for Kobo books not downloading.
Q: Can I put Kobo books on my kindle?
A: If your kobo books are drm-free one, you can put them onto your Kindle. If they are protected by drm, you need to remove drm from kobo books and then transfer them to kindle by following the below steps.
You can also watch this video to remove Kobo DRM.
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