Unlocking iBooks: How to Remove DRM and Enjoy Reading Ebooks on Your Windows or Mac Computer
Unlocking iBooks: How to Remove DRM and Enjoy Reading Ebooks on Your Windows or Mac Computer
Remove iBooks DRM, Read iBooks on PC
Posted by Jonny Greenwood on 11/8/2017 4:46:25 PM.
3.9 (31 comments)
iBooks is an amazing app for reading ebooks. iBooks has integrated the iBookstore, where you can download the latest best-selling ebooks or your favorite classics anytime and anywhere. However, most ebooks purchased or downloaded from iBookstore have Apple Fairplay DRM protections. To read iBooks on PC/Mac, you need to make iBooks convertable.
Here is the guide, just 4 steps to remove DRM from iBooks. In another word, now you can get your own iBooks for PC.
How to bypass the limitation and get iBooks for PC
Step 1: Find the ebook file in your PC.
Run iTunes, right click the ebook, choose “Show in Windows Explorer”. Then the folder which contains the ebook will pop-up automatically.
Or you can directly go to “X:\My Documents\My Music\iTunes\iTunes Media\Books”.
Step 2: Make sure if the ebook is DRM protected.
Open the ebook via ebook reader soft, like Adobe Reader, Calibre or Firefox plug-in, etc. If fail, then it has DRM protection.
If an eBooks purchased in iTunes has DRM protection, you can only read it on IOS devices like iPod Touch, iPhone & iPad, and the device must authorized with your iTunes ID which purchased this eBook, you can’t share iBooks with your friends, read it on another device, you even can’t enjoy iBooks on PC/Mac.
We purchased an eBook, we should have the right to read it on any device we like. Unless we piracy it for business purpose, removing DRM won’t hurt anyone’s benefit.
Step 3: Bypass the limitation.
Read no-limited iBooks on no-IOS device
- PC: There are many reading software which can read ePub eBooks on PC, like Adobe Digital Editions, Calibre, etc.
- Mac: You can read them by Adobe Digital Editions, Calibre, Stanza, etc.
- Kindle: Convert ePub to Mobi first , then transfer Mobi files to Kindle via USB Cable, Kindle email, or Send to Kindle application.
- Nook: Transfer the book to Nook via USB Cable, then search new content on Nook, it will add the new-transfered book in the document section.
- Sony: Transfer the book to Sony via Calibre. Load the book to Calibre first, then right click on the book, “Send to device — Send specific format to — Main Memory”. Then you can find the book in your Sony Reader.
- Kobo: Same as Sony.
- Android Phone: Install Stanza on your phone, then transfer books to your phone via USB Cable, read them by Stanza.
- Nokia Phone: Few apps on Nokia can read ePub books, but most of them can read PDF or TXT. Convert ePub to PDF to read them on your Nokia phone, if your Phone can only read TXT, don’t worry, convert PDF to TXT.
- BlackBerry Playbook: This tablet use Kobo app as default reading app, so check the Kobo guide above.
- BlackBerry Phone: Same as Nokia.
Now, you can read iBooks on whatever device freely. For PC users, you can just use ADE as your iBooks for PC as it can read all the non-protected ePub and PDF books.
Tips:
Download the tool for free:
Something you should know:
Removing DRM from iBooks only for self-use, DO NOT share or spread the DRM free ebooks to any one else or any public domain.
Recommendation
If you purchase eBooks from Amazon Kindle, Sony, B&N Nook, Kobo, etc.
Ultimate eBook converter can convert them directly to another format you want , no need to remove the DRM first.
Download the tool for free:
Jonny Greenwood joined Epubor since 2011, loves everything about eBooks and eReaders. He seeks the methods to read eBooks more freely and wants to share all he has got with you.
SHARING IS GREAT!
31 Comments
oin
Re:Remove iBooks DRM, Read iBooks on PC
12/25/2012 00:14:26
what if my file format is .ibooks?
Epubor.Fors
12/25/2012 07:39:03
Hi Oin,
I’ve contacted you via email as I need a screenshot of your .ibooks file.
Please check your email.
angel
09/15/2014 18:49:41
Do you mean your iBooks author document?
Maybe you can export them to pdf, then open with iBooks app on pc.
www.epubor.com/how-to-convert-ibook-to-pdf.html
Justin
Re:Remove iBooks DRM, Read iBooks on PC
05/30/2013 06:49:23
I’m wondering, does this conversion leave interactive content intact? I have some iBooks that have buttons with sound clips and small videos that I would love to have on my PC instead.
Energy Aura
Re:Remove iBooks DRM, Read iBooks on PC
07/8/2013 02:38:47
Your article is a bit out of date…
First off Requiem is no longer being updated and the last version (4.1) only works on iTunes 10.6 and 10.5.
Second, since we are now at Tunes 11.0, Requiem doesn’t work with it at all.
Republishing old info is really…Well, OLD…
Jonny Greenwood
07/8/2013 18:48:21
First off I certainly know Requiem is stopped at version 4.1, but all the versions after 3.3.X have deleted the iBooks decrypting function;
Second if you want to decrypt iBooks, you HAVE TO downgrade iTunes to 10.5 or 10.6 (10.5.3 is recommended), or Requiem doesn’t work at all.
And this article has been published over 500 days, it is not REpublishing old info.
Energy Aura
Re:Remove iBooks DRM, Read iBooks on PC
07/8/2013 21:46:53
Down grading to 10.5 or 10.6 doesn’t work if you are using 11.0. Older iTunes can’t open an iTunes data file created by a newer version.
The long way around is to backup your iTunes folder, then delete it. Uninstall you current iTunes version and re-install 10.5 or 10.6.
If you can still DL your iBooks on these versions you should be in…
Jonny Greenwood
07/12/2013 22:58:25
Yes all the stuff you are saying is correct, and this is exactly what I am telling to my clients who need to handle iBooks. So why are you mad?
BTW, just uninstall the version 11 is not enough, you have to empty many related files, as some of them are storing the information about iTunes 11, which will lead to a decryption failure.
Max
Re:Remove iBooks DRM, Read iBooks on PC
07/15/2013 04:09:04
don’t let us hope if it leads to a failure ! I’m stuck on SC info/SC Info.sidb missing: key not found and the file I bought no more usable in iTunes app
regards
Jonny Greenwood
07/15/2013 19:07:50
You need to delete the book from iTunes software’s library window, not just in folder. And re-download the book under iTunes 10.5/10.6, or it may tell you the SCInfo.sidb is missing.
Bob
03/5/2019 03:55:37
If I have a .ibooks file I got from a friend and I can’t redownload it in an old iTunes version, am I out of luck?
Jonny Greenwood
07/15/2013 19:08:06
You need to delete the book from iTunes software’s library window, not just in folder. And re-download the book under iTunes 10.5/10.6, or it may tell you the SCInfo.sidb is missing.
Max
07/16/2013 09:40:03
itunes mac 10.5.3 osX 10.8.4 ibooks .epub files requiem 3.3.6 let’s do it again.
Mike
Re:Remove iBooks DRM, Read iBooks on PC
07/16/2013 21:31:32
After requiem runs. Where does it output to? It puts something in the recycling bin on my pc. That’s all I notice though. I then went to convert to PDF
ale
Re:Remove iBooks DRM, Read iBooks on PC
08/27/2013 11:31:25
With trial version doesn’t work! :(I don’t want to spend 39$ for this software when the ebook i’ve bought costed 10$..!
S
Re:Remove iBooks DRM, Read iBooks on PC
09/3/2013 23:36:58
It says it can’t convert because of a problem with ADE, any advice? Thanks
DeClutter66
Re:Remove iBooks DRM, Read iBooks on PC
12/22/2014 00:56:59
Remove iBooks DRM, Read iBooks on PC
Posted by Jonny Greenwood on 12/9/2014 2:36:08 AM.
Sounds great by why does the tool tell me otherwise ??
ePub. zip fixed. encrypted. iBooks fairplay encryption(contains signatures.xml or sinf.xml). iBooks DRM can NOT be decrypted. DeDRM: 3.0.1.1 Build C562 1.0.12.12
The can not be encrypted
book fan
Re:Remove iBooks DRM, Read iBooks on PC
02/28/2015 19:54:52
This is fake. The program does NOT remove ibook encryption. DO NOT buy this software. When you install it tells you that it can not remove Fairplay!
Witkh13
Re:Remove iBooks DRM, Read iBooks on PC
04/29/2015 19:32:29
I will be very grateful when someone picks up this banner and provides a NEW way to remove Apple’s Fairplay DRM from .epub ibooks., Or instead of fighting what consumer WANTS Apple will publish iTunes through Google Play for Android devices. Despite what many seem to assume. Some people DO refrain from using Apple’s hardware. This has zero to do with piracy and everything to do with consumers being able to read books they ‘purchased” on whatever device they want.
Marg
Re:Remove iBooks DRM, Read iBooks on PC
06/28/2015 00:48:49
I’m selling my ipad2. I find Apple so closed to fair-play and openness, they are not worth the bother anymore. If I purchase a book anywhere else, then I own my copy. Apple don’t agree, so Apple can has lost me.
guy
Re:Remove iBooks DRM, Read iBooks on PC
10/22/2015 15:06:21
I’m so pissed at apple. they are the worst corporation, I can’t even purchase a hard copy of the book I need to read. I am a PC user and now having to borrow a computer from a friend just to read a freaking book. The whole world has exploded in my mind. Apple!!!!! you are the worst… the biggest corporation in the world, coincidentally also the most restrictive and terrible to its uppy consumers…
guy
Re:Remove iBooks DRM, Read iBooks on PC
10/22/2015 15:06:22
I’m so pissed at apple. they are the worst corporation, I can’t even purchase a hard copy of the book I need to read. I am a PC user and now having to borrow a computer from a friend just to read a freaking book. The whole world has exploded in my mind. Apple!!!!! you are the worst… the biggest corporation in the world, coincidentally also the most restrictive and terrible to its uppy consumers…
sdfsd
Re:Remove iBooks DRM, Read iBooks on PC
02/24/2016 04:20:34
dsfsdfezrez ezer ez ezrerz
Ethan
Re:Remove iBooks DRM, Read iBooks on PC
05/30/2016 00:51:25
Now iBooks’ DRM is cracked by TunesKit iBook Copy for Mac. You can find more details about this iBook DRM remover from tuneskit.com
Frankusz
Re:Remove iBooks DRM, Read iBooks on PC
08/4/2016 11:52:50
This is FAKE! Follow the links and you are offered to download an old version of Requiem which won’t work with the current version of iTunes. Then they try to get you to buy a PDF that describes how to get this old version of Requiem to work.
RIP OFF
BTW, you can’t give less than 5 stars no matter what you select.
Ender
Re:Remove iBooks DRM, Read iBooks on PC
05/27/2020 16:12:46
So can anyone confirm if the DRM can still be removed at the present time?
Epubor
05/28/2020 08:36:24
Which software? Do you mean the tool to remove drm from ibooks?
Oooooo
Re:Remove iBooks DRM, Read iBooks on PC
06/7/2020 18:14:13
Is this still working on Apple ibooks?
Epubor
06/8/2020 11:20:34
I am not sure if it still working on iBooks.
Florin
Re:Remove iBooks DRM, Read iBooks on PC
12/28/2021 17:49:25
Does not work for Apple Fairplay DRM.
Re:Remove iBooks DRM, Read iBooks on PC
08/3/2023 20:12:40
This site LIE.
Don’t buy Epudor Ultimate since you will never able to “unlock” iBook DRM
Your books are protected by Apple Fairplay DRM. Epubor software doesn’t support iBooks
Leave a comment
| Rating | |
| —— | |
| YourName | * 1 to 50 chars |
|---|
| Internet Email |
|---|
| Comments | UBB Editor |
|---|
Also read:
- [New] 2024 Approved No More Costs? Discover Best FREE Camera Screen Recorder Apps
- [New] Explore MP4 Recording Tools Today
- [Updated] Ultimate 5 Speedy Shot Strategies Right From Your Living Room for 2024
- 2024 Approved ListenLeads What's Better than DaCast?
- Comparing Reading Experiences: Kindle Oasis Vs. Kobo Aura One in 2017
- Comprehensive Guide: Understanding the Meaning and Significance of Requiem - Q&A
- Master the Art of Recognizing Pure and Impure Token Deals
- Minecraft Lag-Free Mastery: Proven Fixes for Smooth Gameplay
- No More Plugins: Embedding RTSP Video Feeds on Web Pages Using VLC's HTML5 Transcoder
- Ultimate Guide: Downloading Manga Digitally Onto Your Kobo Device
- Understanding File Management & Organization Techniques
- Unlocking Your Kindle Library: How to Bypass DRM on AZW3 Books for the Newest Edition (Year 2024)
- Unlocking Your PDFs: Step-by-Step Guide to Bypassing Adobe's DRM Protection
- Title: Unlocking iBooks: How to Remove DRM and Enjoy Reading Ebooks on Your Windows or Mac Computer
- Author: Charles
- Created at : 2024-10-08 16:06:14
- Updated at : 2024-10-14 19:38:52
- Link: https://solve-howtos.techidaily.com/unlocking-ibooks-how-to-remove-drm-and-enjoy-reading-ebooks-on-your-windows-or-mac-computer/
- License: This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.