How To Transfer Hoopla Books To Kindle Paperwhite?

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Just started reading an urban fantasy series on Hoopla but my Kindle Paperwhite is way easier on the eyes. Is sideloading EPUBs via the library's borrow system even possible?

Amiya Ranjan Patra · Answer

Hoopla books have DRM, so you can’t straight upload to your Kindle. Usually, I read Hoopla books within the app itself, but I can remove the DRM and convert to MOBI/AZW3 with Calibre etc if needed. Although, recently, I’ve been reading Hoopla books online directly too. ‘Her Wilde Mates: A Reverse Harem Wolf Shifter Romance’ was one of them, a really quick and intense read, the lone human female getting unexpectedly bonded to three rival pack alphas to start with. The set up worked really well to get the conflict going very quickly indeed.

Theo · Answer

I'm one of those 'readers' who loves reading on his Kindle Paperwhite. Unfortunately Hoopla does not seem to work on the Kindle. I use Hoopla to download audiobooks and comics. (The app seems to handle them well enough.) For e-books, I am relying on 'Libby' to download Kindle-compatible e-books from my local library. The books are added to my Kindle with just a single click. It's very, very easy to use. Hoopla e-books would require downloading to a computer, removing the DRM, converting to a readable format, and then transferring to Kindle via USB cable. A real pain in the neck, and not something I would want to do, compared to the ease of use of the Hoopla app for comics and audiobooks, and the ease of use of Libby for e-books.

Ella · Answer

I have spent a long time trying to transfer books that I have borrowed from ‘Hoopla’ to my ‘Kindle Paperwhite’. The borrowing system is set up to work within their own app, and, due to DRM restrictions, there are no ways to transfer books to Kindle devices. I have managed to find a workaround for this though, that involves downloading the book on a computer, removing the DRM using something like Calibre with DeDRM plugins (be aware that removing DRM from books may be against the terms and conditions of service for Hoopla), and then converting the book to a format that can be read on Kindle such as MOBI or AZW3. The book can then be added to your Kindle by connecting it up to your computer via USB, or by emailing it to your Kindle’s email address.

Just to reiterate, this isn’t supported by Hoopla and may even be prohibited by their terms of service. If you are looking for something to read on your Kindle then perhaps one of the Kindle-compatible services such as ‘Libby’ or ‘OverDrive’ might be more suitable for you. Hoopla is an excellent service for providing Hoopla users with access to audiobooks as well as comics but for Kindle readers it’s a bit of a dead end – but maybe of interest to those who enjoy tinkering.

Violet · Answer

Hoopla books aren’t easily transferable to a Kindle Paperwhite because Hoopla uses DRM-protected material, which isn’t compatible with Kindle. I’ve managed to download the EPUBs and convert them, but they won’t work unless I remove the DRM first – and, as this is generally deemed to be Illegal, I’ll avoid explaining how to use software such as Calibre to do this. If your local library lends ebooks, you can check if they’re supplied via OverDrive/Libby – these work a treat on the Kindle. Hoopla is perfect for so many other formats, though.

Ella · Answer

I have found that Hoopla Digital eBooks are not directly transferrable to your Kindle. You would have to remove the DRM, reformat the book, and ‘sideseload’ it to your Kindle which isn’t very easy. For the time being, I recommend sticking to Libby for your Kindle-friendly library book needs.

alvin Billones · Answer

Honestly, I just use Hoopla for audiobooks now. I figure they have such a wonderful collection and work so well on my app, that I’ll stick to my Kindle for text and my phone for audiobooks. It’s a nice, clean separation – trying to make them work together would just be a headache. Occasionally I’ll get around to reading a book that’s only available on Hoopla, on my tablet. Other times, I’ll suggest that the library purchase the Kindle edition for me through OverDrive – it’s not always immediate, but occasionally they do get it for me, and it feels much better than struggling with the tablet to read the book that way.

Doreen Wangio · Answer

If you’re a bookworm who reads mostly on your Kindle, than your best friend is going to be Libby to hold eBooks and then read them on your Kindle. Build out your holds list, make sure your library is purchasing titles you want to read, learn about your library’s system and see if you can add yourself to the system at another library. Hoopla is good for impulse reading, audiobooks, comics, etc. Hoopla can be very frustrating to use, but if you use it correctly as a secondary option to your main Libby account than you’ll be reading the library provided eBooks you want on your Kindle in no time. This way of using the two systems takes a little bit of extra time to wait for titles to become available on your holds list, but it is so worth it.

marina simeonoglou · Answer

Just to clarify, I don't think the direct transfer would work, but here's an alternative scenario: read your Hoopla book on your tablet, but read something else on your Kindle at the same time. Right now, I've got a non-fiction Hoopla book loaded on my iPad and I'm reading fiction Kindle books on my Paperwhite. Sometimes I switch between reading on my iPad and on my Paperwhite depending on my mood, or where I am. So this way, I'm using both of my devices to read lots of things, and my Kindle's not going to get all stodgy and feel like it's not being used because I happen to be reading a Hoopla loan. Juggle, juggle!

Lourdes Merle · Answer

Has Hoopla ever commented publicly on this issue? Is it a “permanent solution” they are working on? I would love for Kindle support to be a feature for Hoopla, but I am not holding my breath. I will submit feedback in the Hoopla app for now, but I do not expect much to change anytime soon given the complex contracts and the years it takes for negotiation.

Barbara Hamaker Spitznagel · Answer

It’s a complex space, but what’s most fascinating is the fragmentation. There are a number of apps that lend e-books, including Libby, Hoopla, CloudLibrary, and Axis 360. The e-book collections, lending terms, and device support vary widely among them. I remain skeptical that there will be sufficient pressure to standardize or that libraries will ultimately consolidate to a single platform, given the models that are driving them today. In the meantime, we’re all amateur librarians, deciding which apps to use on which devices in a search for a single way to read our books on our preferred screens. It’s a first-world problem, perhaps, but it’s still a problem.

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