DRM Removal

[jumpuphigh]

I have found this program which removes DRM from epub files.  It has worked on everything that I have tried it on so far (only 2 files).  The demo requires you to shut down and restart for each file which is a hassle.  I haven't paid for the full version so I don't know what other options it may have.  The site has other programs for other ebook-related actions that I haven't yet tried.  If you've been looking for a way to remove the DRM from your ebooks, you may want to give this program a try.

ETA: This program is unfortunately only for Windows.

ETA2:  I completely missed that the demo version removed pages from the books when it removed the DRM.  I apologize for getting up people's hopes.

Comments

[elf]

Looks like it only works on Windows (worth warning the Mac & Linux people about), and that's the standard ADE version; the Nook DRM for epub is different. (Nook uses your credit card number rather than registering a device on their servers; so far, none of the other devices support their DRM although Adobe's made it available.)

[jumpuphigh]

Thanks. Updating post now.

[jumpuphigh]

I completely missed that the demo version removed pages from the books when it removed the DRM.

[yourlibrarian]

I'm surprised they can sell a DRM remover, although goodness knows there's a need for it. I have some files I can't even get onto my Touch to read.

[jumpuphigh]

I'm surprised they can sell a DRM remover

I was surprised by this as well.

[elf]

I hadn't even noticed; wow! Yes, very weird.

No "contact us" info. The four navigation links on the bottoms of the pages don't go anywhere. The purchase link opens a Paypal thing that defaults to assuming the buyer is in Canada; no idea what that means.

DRM removal tools aren't illegal everywhere; just in the US, and maybe a few other places. (And even in the US, the tools aren't illegal; distribution is. You're allowed to make or acquire one and use it; you just can't share it. Very weird how the DMCA is set up.)

[jumpuphigh]

I had noticed that the FAQs were crap but I hadn't clicked any of the links at the bottom of the page. Yeah. Giving them money would be very, very risky.

[jumpuphigh]

I completely missed that the demo version removed pages from the books when it removed the DRM.

[amalthia]

paying 30 dollars seems like a scam...the way to do it for free is listed in multiple like here

[jumpuphigh]

Well, unless the program stops working, you don't have to ever pay for it. It just doesn't give enough details regarding the demo version. I don't know how to use python scripts and it makes my head hurt whenever I read the instructions to do so. That makes this program a wonderful tool for me.

[amalthia]

Yeah, the screenshots do make it seem easier than saving the python scripts to a folder. The first time setup is a bitch. And I don't think the average internet user is going to want to go through the hassle. I did download the program myself. :)

[jumpuphigh]

This program is super-easy. Will it be around for a while? I don't know but this is the first program I've seen that the average internet user should have no problem using. As I said above, giving them money for it would be risky. There is no contact information beyond a support email and no real information beyond the download links and the payment link. Which is a shame because I like giving my money to people who create things that I find useful.

[amalthia]

I'm not sure they can afford to be too open with contact details because I can already see a lawsuit in the works if this program becomes popular/widespread. but at the same time...people need something like this because the current method of cracking ebooks isn't exactly intuitive.

[jumpuphigh]

All true.

p.s.

[amalthia]

convenience is worth something. I just didn't think a site like that would last long before someone sent a notice telling them to remove the software.

[jumpuphigh]

I completely missed that the demo version removed pages from the books when it removed the DRM.

[amalthia]

okay that's not cool. They should have said that. Most trials and demos let users know the limitations of the trial version.

[jumpuphigh]

My search for an easy program to remove DRM continues.

[amalthia]

Good luck!

[liv]

Thanks for the tip. I downloaded it; it says that the demo version leaves out some pages from converted books. Have you had any problems with that?

[jumpuphigh]

Oh, blech. I missed that. I guess I better go try to read one of the ones I used the program on.

ETA: Sure enough, when I paged through one of the books, I came across multiple instances of "Demo Version Limitation" pages. Well, crud.