Convert DRM ePub to PDF - The Definitive Guide

It's quite troublesome when we find that we are constrained to read our purchased ebooks on one type of device because of the DRM protection. As a general rule, we should keep ownership of our purchases and also have the right to read them on any device according to our needs. However, there are lots of ePub books we purchased that are protected with DRM. 

So here I'd like to share you with a simple way to convert DRM ePub to the most common file format - PDF.

Why Do We Need to Convert DRM ePub to PDF?

1. DRM ePub books can only be opened on selected devices. We need to convert DRM ePub to PDF - the most common-used file format, in order to read ebooks freely with our favorite PDF reader.
2. We need to convert DRM ePub to PDF to back up our ebook titles so that even one day the ebook provider abandoned it we can still enjoy them permanently. I believe all of us want our purchases 100% owned by ourselves.
3. We have the necessity of printing the ebooks to paper books. To finish the goal, converting DRM ePub to PDF is a prerequisite step. 
4. PDFs are much more convenient to share with our family and friends. 

What ePub books are protected with DRM?

The ePub books purchased and downloaded from Kobo, Google Play Books, Nook, and online libraries are all protected with DRM. 

How to Convert DRM ePub to PDF?

Epubor Ultimate is not only a professional eBook DRM Removal that can remove DRM from Kindle, Kobo, Nook, and Google Play Books, but also a powerful eBook Converter that can convert ebooks to PDF, ePub, Mobi, AZW3, TXT at fast conversion speed. The following is a detailed guide on how to convert DRM ePub to PDF by using the multifunctional Epubor Ultimate. 

Now, get the tool ready first. Download and install Epubor Ultimate on your Windows or Mac computer.

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Step 1. Get your ePub books ready and download your ePub books to your computer.

Notice:  

• The DRM ePub books supported by Epubor Ultimate include the ebooks encrypted with Adobe DRM and Nook DRM. 

• For Nook-DRM-protected Nook ePub books, please follow the detailed guide on How to Remove Nook DRM (2020 Updated). The following steps will be focused on converting Adobe DRM ePub to PDF. 

Step 2. Download and Run Adobe Digital Editions, and authorize the Adobe Digital Editions with an Adobe ID, and then add your ePub books to Adobe Digital Editions to make sure you can read them with this program. 

This is a must step to ensure 100% success in converting the Adobe DRM ePub to PDF. 

Step 3. Run Epubor Ultimate to convert DRM ePub to PDF.

Just drag and drop your ePub files to the main interface of Epubor Ultimate, choose the output format as PDF format.

Pro Tips: If you have opened your ePub files with ADE previously, Epubor Ultimate will automatically detect and display them on the left side under the "Adobe" tab. So you can also just drag and drop the books from the left column to the right side. 

Notice: When we download ebooks online, it's probable for us to encounter ACSM files even if we choose ePub as the downloaded format. For converting such ACSM files, please follow this guide carefully: 

ACSM Converter Download, Convert ACSM to PDF/Epub/Mobi Free