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Can You Transfer Kindle Books To Kobo Using Calibre?

Recently got a Kobo after years on Kindle. With my Calibre library, I'm hoping for a smooth transition without losing any notes or sideloaded content.
2025-07-04 06:05:41
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nicole.kahil
nicole.kahil
I've used Calibre to convert and transfer Kindle books to my Kobo where necessary, assuming the books were DRM-free or that I had removed the DRM myself. (That's the main workaround for format incompatibility, I think.) I've also recently started reading this web novel, ‘Marrying the Vampire Prince (English)’ - it's a long, fun, fantasy novel. It's a free read online, so I'm reading it straight off the web page in the browser - no need for conversion or for transfer of files to e-readers!
2026-07-21
Dominic
Dominic
Yes, you can transfer your Kindle books to your Kobo by using Calibre. Most Kindle books are downloaded to your computer, and then added to Calibre in their DRM protected state. With the help of plugins for DeDRM (such as old arterial plugins: awsdehydrater, deamza or old Calibre StoredDRM plugins) within Calibre, the DRM can be removed from Kindle books. The books are then converted to format(s) supported by your Kobo eReader, like EPUB and/or KePub, after which the book(s) can be transferred to your Kobo eReader via USB connection. I will elaborate on the steps involved in transferring your Kindle e-books to your Kobo eReader, including some extra notes on e-book conversion.

An important note: This process is intended for people who have legally purchased their Kindle books. As noted above, DRM protection is in place to prevent others from sharing and purchasing unauthorized copies of Amazon books. For those who have purchased Kindle books legally, removing the DRM for personal use is generally allowable under fair use, which is allowed in many countries. The end result is that you’ll be able to take your Kindle EPUBs and throw them onto your Kobo eReader, which supports the very versatile EPUB format. Your books will look great, with all of the character and layout preserved — with only the most complex multi-column layouts possibly requiring a little extra fine-tuning. It’s an incredibly powerful workflow that will enable users who purchase eBooks to add them to their library and read them wherever they’d like.
2025-07-09
Dean Waaka
Dean Waaka
Yes, it is possible to convert a Kindle Book to read on a Kobo and this is the main reason that many serious ebook collectors use Calibre. As mentioned above, I manage a shared family library of Kindle Books and the following is the workflow that I use to convert them to read on other devices. First, download the Kindle Book from Amazon within your PC browser. Then, open Calibre and add the eBook to your library using the DeDRM plugin (which strips the DRM from the Kindle Book). Once the eBook has been added to your library, select the title and choose ‘Convert books’. Choose EPUB as the output format and then connect your Kobo to your PC via USB. Calibre will recognize the Kobo and offer to ‘Send to device’. All file management is taken care of by Calibre and it even asks if you want to delete the eBook from your library after sending it to your device. As I have purchased the same eBook for my children on occasions, I manage to avoid buying the same title twice for their devices.
2026-07-31
Myat Thu
Myat Thu
While we talk about the DRM removal in Calibre, the real core of the program is its conversion engine. I’ve seen Kindle files that were just awful, and Calibre managed to turn them into clean, well-structured EPUB files. Not only did it change the file extension, it actually improved the underlying code of the book. So, not only can you read that book on your Kobo, but it will look great – with consistent spacing between lines of text, for example. The page turns will work every time, too. It can even provide a better reading experience than the file that you downloaded from Amazon in the first place.
2026-08-03
Sibusiso Richard Mlotha
Sibusiso Richard Mlotha
Here are the pros and cons to consider when deciding to free your library from a single vendor’s walled garden. The pros far outweigh the cons for me and most users who try it, but be warned: it takes some time to set up correctly, and for now, this method requires a computer, not a mobile device to complete the process. (Legality of purchasing ebooks in this way is somewhat hazy in some countries, too, and occasional formatting issues can result for a few books.) But in the end, it’s a one-time task that pays off for the rest of your reading life.
2026-08-05

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