- Kobo for Mac allows you to read eBooks, shop for them, and transfer them easily to your eReader from your Mac computer or laptop. Simply sign in, to instantly access any eBooks that you have already purchased and download them to your computer for reading. Finding new content for your eReader is easy with the Kobo for Mac app.
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'How do I get Sony to authorize my PRS-600 to allow DRM protected Books from Kobo? I want to read Kobo books on my Sony eReader. Is there any way to help me read Kobo books on Sony eReader? Please help.'
If you happen to have the same question, this place would be exactly what you are looking for. It provides solutions for you to read Kobo eBooks on Sony eReader devices and other eReader devices easily.
Part 1: Brief Introduction to Sony eReader and Kobo
Firstly, let's briefly discuss Sony eReader and Kobo. Obviously, similar to Kindle devices, Sony eReader is a line of eBook readers manufactured by Sony. There are several editions of Sony eReader ranging from 2004 to 2014, most of which have been discontinued. It accepts DRM-free eBooks in EPUB, PDF, Microsoft Word, TXT, RTF, BBeB formats.
On the other hand, Kobo is currently a top eReader choice in the world developed by Kobo Inc. Their ebookstore powers two standalone devices for sale in the US: the Literati and the Cruz reader. They also have downloadable apps for a number of current and upcoming devices, including all iOS (Apple) devices, Android, Samsung's Galaxy Tablet, and the upcoming Blackberry/RIM tablet. BookBaby authors will also have their eBooks included in Kobo's online store that serves a worldwide audience.
Most eBooks purchased on Kobo store are DRM protected, which makes it impossible to read Kobo books on other devices like Sony eReader unless you have installed Kobo app on these devices.
Part 2: How to Sync Kobo Books to Sony eReader
How to sync Kobo books to Sony eReader for reading on Sony's eReader devices? Kobo has an official answer to this question. You could check the answer below:
1. Install Sony eReader software and launch it on your computer.
2. On the menu bar, click 'Help > Check for update' to get the latest version.
3. Once you've updated your Sony eReader software to the latest version, connect your Kobo eReader to your computer using your USB cable.
4. Tap 'Yes' when your eReader asks you if you want the computer to recognize your device or not.
5. Click the 'My Library' tab on your Sony eReader software.
6. Tap the covers of the books you want to sync to your eReader.
7. Tap the 'Copy to Reader' button at the bottom left corner of the screen.
8. Your Kobo eBooks will sync to your Sony Reader.
8. Your Kobo eBooks will sync to your Sony Reader.
After syncing, your Kobo eBooks will be available for reading on your Sony eReader software. You have now successfully downloaded Kobo books to Sony eReader devices.
Part 3: How to Convert DRM-protected Kobo Book to DRM Free Book
Sony has offered an easy way to help you download Kobo books to Sony eReader software. What about other eReader devices? How can you read Kobo eBooks on other eReader devices while the Kobo eBooks are DRM protected?
Leawo Prof. DRM would help you. As a professional eBook DRM removal and converter, Leawo Prof. DRM could help you remove Kobo DRM protections and then convert Kobo eBooks to DRM-free ePub, TXT, MOBI, or AZW3 formats for Kindle and other eReaders. Therefore, you could freely read Kobo eBooks on any eBook readers.
Download and install this Kobo DRM removal program on your computer. Also, make sure you have installed Kobo app on your computer. Then, follow the below steps to learn how to convert DRM-protected Kobo books to DRM-free books.
Step 1: Log into your Kobo app
Launch and log in your Kobo app on your computer. You could then see all downloaded eBooks under the 'Downloaded' tab.
Step 2: Launch Leawo Prof. DRM
Launch Leawo Prof. DRM and then click the 'Add Files' button. There are two 'Add Files' button. Click either one.
Step 3: Add Kobo eBooks
After clicking 'Add Files' button, on the left sidebar, successively open 'Library > Kobo' tab to choose Kobo eBooks for converting. Click the 'Add' button to add chosen ones to the converting list.
Step 4: Set output format
Click the pencil icon in each loaded eBook title and then under the 'Target Format' group, select an eBook format that meets your target eReader device. You could choose to output to ePub, MOBI, AZW3 or TXT according to the device you have. For your time saving, you could check the 'Apply to All eBook files' option under the 'Option' tab.
Step 5: Set output directory
After setting output format, move mouse to the bottom, and set an output directory in the 'Output' box.
Step 6: Start to convert Kobo eBooks
Finally, click the 'Convert' button. Leawo Prof. DRM would start converting Kobo eBooks instantly. The Kobo DRM removing will happen in the background.
The conversion will take you a few minutes, depending on the eBook file size and your computer performance. After converting, you could then freely transfer the converted eBooks to your target eReader devices for unlimited reading.
Are you new to the Kobo ebooks? 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
1Download and install Kobo desktop application.
2Launch 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.
3Click on the 'Sync' icon at the top right corner to sync and update your book library with the latest books.
4To 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
1Go to Kobo official website and then sign in with your registered information.
2When 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.
Kobo Reader Pc
3Click 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.
4Since 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.
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.
Q: Where are my kobo books stored on my computer?
A: Books downloaded via Kobo desktop application:
Windows defualt path : C:Usersuser nameAppDataLocalKoboKobo Desktop Editionkepub
Mac default path: /Users/user name/Library/Application Support/Kobo/Kobo Desktop Edition/Kepub
Windows defualt path : C:Usersuser nameAppDataLocalKoboKobo Desktop Editionkepub
Mac default path: /Users/user name/Library/Application Support/Kobo/Kobo Desktop Edition/Kepub
Books downloaded via Adobe Digital Editions:
Windows default path: C:UsersusernameDocumentsMy Digital Editions
Mac default path: /Users/username/Documents/Digital Editions
Windows default path: C:UsersusernameDocumentsMy 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.
2. 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.
1Launch Kobo for android and sign in with kobo account information.
2Tap the top right menu button, and select “My books” to go your kobo library.
3Under “My Books”, you can see “collections”, “Books”, “Audiobooks” tabs. Just tap “Books”, you will see all your purchased books.
4To download the book, just press the “Download' icon, the book will be downloaded to your android device. Once finished, the download arrow will disappear.
Q:Where are kobo books stored on android?
A: The default path for books downloaded to android device is: This PCYou device nameInternal storageAndroiddatacom.kobobooks.androidfiles4763d8f65eac433b4e82e475e9eb9016epubs
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.
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
1Open Kobo eReader and sign in with your Kobo registration information.
2At the home screen, tap menu button at the top left corner, and press “My Books” to see your Kobo library.
3If 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.
Kobo Reader App
Method 2. Transfer Kobo ebooks from Adobe Digitial 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.
1Connect the Kobo eReader to your PC. There will be a prompted window on Kobo, just tap “Connect” to finish the connection.
2Launch 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.
3Select 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.
Q: Where are kobo books stored on Kobo eReader?
A: Books downloaded to Kobo eReader are stored at your Kobo device here: .kobokepub and in Kepub format.
Bonus Tip: How to Read Kobo Books on Kindle/Nook/Sony Readers
Is there anyway to transfer my downloaded kobo books on kindle, Nook or other eReader? Sure, you can read kobo book on kindle or any other eReaders only if you are using the right method. Please note all kobo books downloaded to your computers are with DRM protect. Before transferring kobo books, you need to remove kobo DRM at first and then convert Kobo books to the eReader compatiable formats.
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Epubor Ultimate will auto display and show Kobo books at corresponding tab.
Kobo books downloaded via Kobo desktop application: they will display under 'Kobo' tab at the left column of Epubor Ultimate.
Kobo books downloaded via ADE: they will be under 'ADE' tab in the left column.
Kobo books downloaded via Kobo eReader(Please plugin kobo eReader to your computer): they will be shown unders 'Kobo Device name' in rhw left column.
Kobo books downloaded via ADE: they will be under 'ADE' tab in the left column.
Kobo books downloaded via Kobo eReader(Please plugin kobo eReader to your computer): they will be shown unders 'Kobo Device name' in rhw left column.
Steps of reading kobo books on Kindle/Nook/Sony eReaders:
1. Drag and drop kobo ebooks to the right column to remove Kobo DRM.
2. Select the output format and then click on 'Convert to ...' to convert kobo books to any format.
3. Click on 'Output folder' icon at the bottom right corner to discover all converted kobo ebooks. Then transfer them to Kindle/NOOK/Sony eReaders via USB.
You can also watch this video to remove Kobo DRM.
Iris Yan joined Epubor since 2017. She always wants to share everything related to ebook reading and improve your reading journey.