Updated : September 11th, 2024
VitalSource Downloader is tools to download bookshelf books to epub and pdf format ebooks, it works without Bookshelf app installed,it work with Chrome Extension, Chrome borwser and Extension must installed, it create a new epub/PDF file automatically, the new ebook file can read in Windows,Mac without limitation, share your ebook with friends.
Downloader for Win
Downloader for MacVitalSource Downloader is best tools to download vbk epub format book, it works directly without bookshelf installed, new epub file read in all reader app, we recommend Adobe digital editions to open epub file that have better result.
if VBK Book is PDF format, we high recommand Vitalsource Converter that is fast and safe to convert vbk book to PDF.
There is demo limitation in demo version, some pages not show content, but all pages show in full version.
How to check VBK book type?
Click round info button on book, format is “pbk” then this book is PDF book.
Allow website in Safari Extension setting
Click button in Vitalsource Safari Extension to allow website.
Mac user, Bookshelf may crush at first run after Safari Extension installed
Just run Bookshelf app again, it will be good.
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Mac Safari version guide step by step
Mac Chrome version guide step by step
Video for Win : How to download Vitalsource Bookshelf ebook to ePub PDF Windows?
Video for Mac : How to download Vitalsource Bookshelf ebook to ePub for Mac
How to read Vitalsource book in Browser
How to install chrome extension in Windows?
Step by Step Guide
1. Install Vitalsource Downloader and run it, login account,
2. Select book to download, open it,
3. Click Download button when it is ready,
4. it will go though book, download all pages, wait…
5. it create epub or pdf in end, file location in log.
Howto tutorial
How to download Vitalsource Bookshelf ebook to PDF?
How to convert .vbk file to PDF file ?
How to download Vitalsource Bookshelf ebook to PDF?
Bookshelf for Mac and PC
How to download Vitalsource Bookshelf ebook to PDF?
Bookshelf for Mac and PC
VitalSource Bookshelf® is the most used e-textbook platform in the world today. Portable, interactive, cost-effective. Smart.
Download your books to your personal computer and access them in the VitalSource Bookshelf. They are completely portable; use them whether you are connected to the Internet or not.
How to authorize computer in ADE Adobe Digital Editions
If you fail to remove Adobe Digital edition PDF/epub DRM, it most because you hasn’t authorize computer in Adobe Digital Editions, this is step by step guide to authorize computer in ADE.
Video : authorize computer in ADE1 If you aren’t prompted to authorize ADE the first time you open it, you can go to Help > Authorize Computer to start the process manually.
Screenshot showing the Help menu with authorize computer selected
2 If you have an Adobe ID, enter it along with your password.
3 If you do not have an Adobe ID, click Create an Adobe ID to make one on Adobe’s website.
Once you’re done, return to the Computer Authorization dialog box and enter your Adobe ID and password.
4 Click Authorize. Your computer is now authorized with your Adobe ID.
Note: If you choose to authorize your computer without an ID, you will still be able to view eBooks on your computer. However, you will not be able to transfer or download those titles to other devices.
Authorizing computer enables you to:
- Easily transfer Adobe DRM protected items between multiple computer and mobile devices
- Read Adobe DRM protected items on up to 6 devices
- Restore your content from backup when you ever need to re-install the OS.
How to read public library books on iPad?
Public library use Overdrive for their ebook management. Is there any way to borrow library books onto read in iBooks?
iPad app ibook support epub format ebook, but it does NOT support DRM epub ebook, here is way to read your DRM ebook on iPad.
1) first you need download and install Adobe Digital Editions, open you ebook in digital editions.
2) Download and install epub DRM Removal that will remove drm protection from epub books.
3) Run epub DRM Removal, it is easy to use, select epub file from digital editions folder, click “Remove” button, a new .epub file created without drm protection.
4) Drag new epub file to itune, sync to ipad, enjoy it.