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Calibre: DRM removal - is it possible?

  • Oct 19, 2025
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Whether it is technically possible to remove the DRM using Calibre, and whether this is permitted at all, we will explain in this practical tip.

Calibre: DRM removal - is it possible?

Under DRM, the Digital Rights Management is to understand what is in English for Digital rights management. This protective device is attached to some digital content such as eBooks, so this can not be copied.
  • With programs like Calibre , it is via Plugins technically possible, this copy protection to remove. However, it is not allowed to remove the DRM protection even if you purchased the eBook legally, and a private copy to make. This is regulated in article 95a of the German copyright act (UrhR).
  • According to ยง 108b of the UrhR you have to fear criminal seen nothing, if it is a private copy. However, they can be by the author of the work civil prosecution.
  • If you remove the DRM via Calibre or another program, you need to act illegally. You should therefore try not to bypass the copy protection.
  • Legally, it is only permitted to properly convert purchased DRM-free eBooks using Calibre. How to do this, we will show you here.
DRM with Calibre remove?
Where can you eBooks without DRM buy can, we can tell you in a further practical tip.

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