How to Remove DRM from Kindle on Windows [Updated 2024]
Here you will discover the easiest way to remove kindle drm on Windows computer no matter your kindle books downloaded via kindle for pc or via usb.
It is not an easy job to remove drm from kindle books since the kindle app upgrading automatically. If you are still having a working windows computer, then you still can remove kindle on it. In this article, I will share the easiest way to remove kindle drm on Windows with eBook Ultimate for Win.
If you are on Mac computer, please read this guide>> How to Remove Kindle DRM Mac.
Method 1. How to remove drm from kindle books downloaded via Kindle for PC?
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Step 1. Get your tools ready
Download and install imElfin eBook Ultimate for Windows on your computer at first.
Step 2. Install Kindle for PC on your computer.
imElfin eBook Ultimate works with the Kindle for PC 2.4.0 and Kindle for Mac 1.40 and remove drm from kindle books published in 2024.
Note: If you are using Kindle for PC version 2.4.1 or later, please uninstall it and then install an older version from the link below. This is the key point to ensure your Kindle books are successfully decrypted.
Download kindle for Mac 1.40 (If you are a Mac user)
Download and install kindle for pc on your windows computer. Then download kindle books to your computer.
Step 3. Download kindle books via kindle for PC 2.4.0
Now you can download kindle books via kindle for pc version 2.0 or later version.
Step 4. Remove drm from kindle book on PC
Once your kindle books have been downloaded successfully, they will be displayed in the left side of imElfin eBook Ultimate under the "Kindle" tab. Now just drag them to the right column, the kindle drm is cracked.
If you have kindle device, like kindle paperwhite, old kindle keyboard, kindle Oasis or Kindle Fire, it is also easy for you to remove kindle drm on Windows computer. The following part will teach you how to remove kindle drm if you have kindle eink device.
Method 2. How to remove kindle drm from book downloaded via "Download and transfer via usb"?
Note:
1. please ensure you have kindle device registered with your amazon account, regardless of kindle eink device or kindle fire.
2. this method works for the Kindle ebooks published later than Jan. 3rd 2023.
3. if you don't have any kindle device, please use the Kindle Android Converter to handle the kindle books published in 2023.
Step 1. Download Kindle books via "Download and transfer via usb".
Go to "Manage Your Content and Devices" on your Amazon.com. Under "Content" tab, you'll see the full list of your purchased ebooks.
Then click "More actions" and then choose "Download and transfer via usb" to download your kindle books.
In the pop-up window, choose the kindle device to deliver this book to, and then click "Download" button.
Wait a few seconds, your kindle books will be downloaded successfully.
Step 2. Find kindle serial number
Go to "Device" tab under "Manage Your Content and Devices". Then find your Amazon kindle device, click your device title to go to the kindle details. Then you'll find your kindle serial number. Just copy it.
Step 3. Fill in the kindle serial number to imElfin eBook Ultimate.
Then Launch imeflin eBook Ultimate. Click the user icon at the top right corner>>Setting>Kindle>>then fill in your kindle serial number and click on "Ok" button.
Note: If you have your kindle device at your hand, you can just plug it to your computer and the imelfin ebook ultimate will detect and load your kindle serial number automatically. This will save your steps on finding and filling the kindle serial number.
Step 4. Remove kindle drm with iemlfin ebook Ultimate
Just drag the kindle ebook downloaded to your PC to the right column of eBook Ultimate, and the drm will be removed.
This method also works if you are on Mac computer.
Method 3. Another way to remove drm from kindle books published in 2023/2024
Updated: This is an alternative method when the eBook Ultimate doesn't update to support the 2023 kindle books. If you've already have eBook Ultiamte, there is no need to use this method.
If you don't have a Kindle device but encounter difficulties removing DRM from Kindle books published in 2023, we recommend using the imElifin Kindle Android Converter. This converter leverages the Android simulator and utilizes an older version of the Kindle for Android APK to download Kindle books and subsequently remove DRM.
Here's a step-by-step guide:
Step 1: Download and install an Android emulator for Windows.
Step 2: Root the Android emulator and install Kindle for Android.
Step 3: Download Kindle books within the Android emulator.
Step 4: Use the Kindle Android emulator to remove DRM from the downloaded Kindle books.
Please refer to the comprehensive user guide provided with the Kindle Android Converter for detailed instructions on removing DRM from Kindle books.