EPUB is the most widely supported vendor-independent XML-based e-book format; that is, it is supported by the largest number of hardware readers. The majority of mainstream eBook stores, like Google Play Book, Kobo, Barnes & Noble's Nook, etc, has adopted ePub format.
The open-source EPUB e-book format is great for sharing books between different readers and making life easier on readers generally--but epub books purchased from eBook stores usually comes with DRM(Digital Right Management) which locks your purchased book within its app and reader devices.
MyFairTunes is another free DRM removal software you can use to remove DRM protection from iTunes M4P music files. MyFairTunes can convert M4P to MP3 as well as backup original M4P music files. However, Apple stopped selling M4P music tracks from March 2009 and since then it started to sell DRM-free M4A tracks.
Fortunately, there are some wonderful ePub DRM Removal to unlock all of your purchased books.
Best 2 ePub DRM Removal
Tool 1: Epubor Ultimate
Epubor software is definitely a top notch in this business. I can guarantee you that there's no eBook Decryption software in the market can rival with it. It's the most easy-to-use and time-saving software. And their star product Epubor Ultimate is a powerful eBook DRM Removal as well as eBook Converter which can help you remove DRM and convert ebook formats with one click.
Step 1, download Epubor Ultimate to your computer and launch it.
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Step 2, download purchased epub books to your computer, then Epubor Ultimate can detect the downloaded epub books automatically.
Note:
1. If the ePub book is purchased from Kobo, then you need to download the books via Kobo for PC/Mac first. Then all of the downloaded Kobo books will be displayed under Kobo column in the left sidebar.
2. If the ePub book is purchased from Nook, then when you run Epubor Ultimate, you have to fill in your Nook account information at first.
First, click the gear icon on the top right corner to open Epubor Ultimate settings window. Then Select settings>>Nook to fill in your Nook account email and passwords. Next click the OK button.
Second, download Nook books to your computer via Nook for PC.
Open Nook for PC, click my library>>ebooks, then click the book cover to start the downloading.
Third, all the downloaded Nook books will be displayed under Nook column in the left sidebar. Then add Nook book from the left sidebar to the main window. The Nook books will be decrypted successfully.
3. If the ePub book is purchased from Google Play Book, then you need to download the ePub book via Google Play Book first.
You will get a acsm link instead of ePub file. So next you need to open the acsm file with Adobe Digital Edition to download the ePub file to your computer. Then the downloaded epub files will be displayed under Adobe column in the left sidebar of Epubor Ultimate. If you are not sure how to convert acsm file to EPUB files, you can read this guide about how to download Google Play Books to your computer.
Note: Epubor software supports books purchased from Amazon, Kobo, Nook, and Google Play.
As soon as your ePub files purchased from Amazon, Kobo, Nook, and Google Play has downloaded to your computer, Epubor Ultimate can automatically detect them and all of the downloaded ePub books will be displayed under corresponding column in the left sidebar. All you need to do is simply add the ePub files to the right main interface to remove DRM in batch. Super easy and efficient.
Tool 2: Calibre
Calibre is open source software while DRM by its very nature is closed. Though Calibre doesn't support opening or viewing DRM files, it can also be used as DRM removal if De-DRM Plugins has been loaded to Calibre. But if you don't know much with computer, Calibre is going to drive you crazy.
Step 1, download Calibre to your computer and launch it.
Step 2, download De-DRM Plugin to your computer.
Step 3, load De-DRM Plugin to Calibre.
Open calibre's Preferences dialog. Click on the Plugins button. Next, click on the button, Load plugin from file. Navigate to the unzipped DeDRM_tools folder and, in the folder DeDRM_calibre_plugin, find the file DeDRM_plugin.zip. Click to select the file and select Open. Click Yes in the 'Are you sure?' dialog box. Click the OK button in the 'Success' dialog box.
Step 4, add DRM-ed epub book to Calibre
Note:
1. These tools do not work with kepubs downloaded using Kobo's desktop app. So you need to download the epub file on Kobo website. When you click the Download, you will get a .acsm file instead of a epub file. Then you need to open the acsm file with Adobe Digital Edition to get the epub book. At last, you just need to add the epub file to Calibre to remove it‘s DRM.
2. You must add some key information if Barnes & Noble ePubs were downloaded using Nook for PC instead of NOOK Study
Let's say if you download the Nook book via Nook for PC, then you have to add needed key information for other books, highlight the plugin (DeDRM under the File type plugins category) and click the Customize Plugin button.
Select Barnes and Noble ebooks.
Click + to input your Nook account information to retrieve decryption key.
Then Calibre can remove DRM from your Nook books.
3. For Google Play epub files, you need to download the epub on Google Play Book website. Then you will get a .acsm file. Next open the acsm file with Adobe Digital Edition to get the epub file. Last add the epub file to Calibre to remove DRM.
Comparing to Epubor Ultimate, it's really complicated and annoying to use Calibre to remove DRM from ePub files. To be honest, the DeDRM plugins has too many limitation and rules. It really drives me crazy to decrypt DRMed epub files with Calibre at one point. And I'd rather purchased a licensed Epubor Ultimate to help me unlock my epub files fastly and conveniently.
Tips: If you want to get rid of Kindle DRM with Calibre and Epubor Ultimate, you can read this step-by-step guide about how to convert Kindle books to EPUB/Mobi/PDF with Calibre and Epubor Ultimate.
Conclusion
Epubor Ultimate has overwhelming advantage over Calibre, even though it's a paid software. But it's definitely worth every penny you spend and save you a lot of trouble. And the price for lifetime license is very reasonable. If you doubt Epubor Ultimate's amazing function, you can start the test by using the trial version to experience it in person.
Hillary Zhang Hillary Zhang works for Epubor and writes articles about eBooks and eReaders. She seeks the methods to read eBooks more freely and wants to share all she has got with you.