Amazon changes how copyright protection is applied to Kindle Direct's self-published ebooks
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Amazon is actually making it easier to load e-books you buy onto non-Kindle e-readers
TL;DR Amazon will begin providing EPUB and PDF downloads for DRM-free e-books it sells. Publishers still have the ability to choose to use Amazon’s DRM and not offer such downloads. While EPUB and PDF files are easy to load on third-party e-readers, they’re also a potential source of piracy. As consumers, none of us have any reason to like digital rights management (DRM). At best, we don’t notice it, but when we do, it’s because DRM is getting …
Amazon to Offer DRM-Free EPUB, PDF for Kindle Self-Publishers in 2026
Amazon’s Quiet Revolution: Freeing E-Books from Digital Shackles Amazon has long dominated the e-book market with its Kindle ecosystem, enforcing strict controls that kept digital books tethered to its devices and apps. But a recent policy shift signals a potential turning point, allowing self-published authors to distribute their works in more open formats like EPUB and PDF without digital rights management (DRM) protections. This move, set to …
Amazon is preparing a small change that will give Kindle readers a bit of a breather.
Something interesting is happening at Amazon regarding ebooks. Starting January 20, 2026, customers will be able to download DRM-free Kindle books directly as EPUB or PDF files via the "My Content and Devices" management interface. This is a new feature, as Amazon has previously been very restrictive... Read the full article: Amazon Kindle: Downloading DRM-free ebooks as EPUB and PDF is coming
Amazon has just announced something that will please all of its readers. As of 20 January 2026, self-published authors will be able to offer their ebooks without DRM in EPUB and PDF formats via the KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) platform. Finally, you will be able to download your purchases in a readable format elsewhere than on Kindle and that is a pleasure because DeDRM was starting to do well ^^. However, this decision to activate or not the …
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