#Calibre reader legit software#

There are only a few, somewhat rare, number of vendors that distribute ebooks, free or for sale, in proprietary formats that Calibre can't convert. There is the issue of DRM (Digital Rights Management), and it is the big issue.įirst off, Calibre is quite capable of handling the format conversions necessary. There's more to this issue than merely format conversion.

#Calibre reader legit software#

As a complete newbie to both Kindle and Calibre, I have 3 questions which I hope don’t sound completely naïve.ġ) Am I correct in assuming that Calibre is able to convert ebooks that I buy in one format to the same format used by the Kindle so that I can read them on my Kindle?Ģ) Is it legal for me to buy a book from a store other than Amazon, or to download a library book to my PC, convert them to the Kindle format, and then upload them to my Kindle to read them?Ģ) If it is legal and I do it, can the Kindle software tell Amazon that I have done this, and is it a contravention of my agreement with Amazon on purchasing the Kindle which would justify them in disabling my Kindle?

When I found Calibre, I gladly downloaded it since I assume it is able to convert ebooks that I buy in a different format to the same format used by the Kindle. I recently acquired a Kindle eReader, and I am quite happy with it, but I am frustrated that I am unable to buy books unavailable at Amazon from some other source. This is my first post, and I hope you'll go easy with someone who is a real Tech dummy!