Every now and then, students and researchers purchase textbooks from Vitalsource Bookshelf. Most of the books downloaded from VitalSource Bookshelf are in VBK format and protected by DRM. People only can open these books with VitalSource Bookshelf APP which is really annoying. Recently I have received many readers emails which inquiry if there is any way to convert VBK to PDF. I've tested some methods posted on these famous ebook related forums and find the easiest way to convert VBK to PDF. This method will cost you no penny!
Update: Since there are many readers want to convert the VBK to pdf in whole, we launch a new software--Epubor VitalSource Downloader to download the VitalSource eTextbooks to PDF/EPUB.
If the book you purchased is Reflowable Textbook (EPUB), the book you downloaded will be in epub. In this situation, you need to convert the epub to PDF with Epubor eBook converter. You can watch the video tutorial to know how to convert the VitalSource vbk to PDF.
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- And there are two different types of electronic textbooks sold in the VitalSource Bookstore: Epub and PDF. Therefore, in order to print VitalSource eTextbooks, you need to decrypt VBK file and convert Epub to PDF. So this article is going to introduce you the best VBK Converter. All You Need to Know about VitalSource eTextbook 2.
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Easiest method:
Convert VBK to PDF on Mac
If you are Mac user, converting VBK to PDF is a piece of cake for you. Most of you may do not know that Mac comes pre-installed with a PDF printer. With this built-in printer, it is easy for us convert VitalSource book to PDF.
Step 1: Install VitalSource Bookshelf APP on your Mac
To Print the book, first of all, we have to open this book on your Mac. Please go to the official site of VitalSource Bookshelf to download the desktop app and install it. Then download the books you want to print via VitalSource Bookshelf app.
Step 2: Print VitalSource VBK file to PDF
Open the book you want to print, then choose 'Print' at the dropdown list of 'File' option at the top toolbar.
It will pop up a new window asking you to fill in the range of the pages you want to print. In this window, you will see that if there is print limitations. If yes, we can not bypass the limitations for now. Ignore this restriction and just click on 'continue' to go to the next step.
The print window will pop up. Now you can fill in the copies, pages you want to print. At the buttom, you will see PDF options, click on 'PDF' and select 'Save as PDF' at the dropdown list.
Fill in the 'Title', 'Author', and choose the storages place for the converted PDF file. Then click on ' Save' to generate the PDF file.
Now you get your VBK file converted to PDF. Since there may be print limitations, you may have to follow the above guide to print the rest pages. When all pages has been printed to PDF, you can merge them to one PDF file with Epubor PDF & Merger & Splitter. Now you can get a full book.
Convert VBK to PDF on Windows
Unlike Mac, if you are using Windows system, there will not be a built-in printer preinstalled on your computer. As there are so many free PDF creation appliation on the market, why not install one on your Windows? I have used both doPDF and CutePDF. Both of them work well as a Virtual PDF printer on my own Windows.
Step 1: Install VitalSource Bookshelf app on your Windows
Vbk To Epub Converter Online
Go to VitalSource Bookshelf to download the desktop app and then install it on your Windows.
Step 2: Install doPDF on your computer
Download the FREE virtual printer driver doPDF here. This virtual printer will allow you print files as regular printer, but the result will be a PDF, not a real paper.
Step 3: Print the VitalSource Books as PDF
Open the VitalSource Bookshelf and download the book you want to convert. Open the book and then click on 'File'-->''Print'.
The print preview window will pop up. You just have to click on 'print' to go to the next step.
Now you will see the print settings window. Choose 'doPDF 9' as the virtual printer and select all pages. Then click on 'Print'.
After you have clicked on 'Print', the doPDF will save this file as PDF. You can change the file name and storage at your computer by clicking on 'Browse'. Then click on 'OK'. The printer will begin to print this file and give you a PDF file.
As there may be print limitation, you have to print the pages one by one. After all pages have been printed, you can use Epubor PDF & Merger & Splitter to merge all pdf files to one book.
Convert VBK to PDF with Epubor VitalSource Downloader
The above mentioned methods are very complex and time-consuming, and you need to install so many software to achieve your goal. It will take about your whole days to download a book with one thousand pages. That's why I want to introduce Epubor new software --Epubor VitalSource Downloader to you. With this software, you can download the VitalSource books to pdf with one click.
Step 1: Install the Epubor VitalSource Downloader
Download the Epubor VitalSource Downloader and install it on your computer. It supports both Windows and Mac system.
Step 2: Log in your VitalSource Bookshelf
Then run VitalSource Downloader and you will see a window as below.
You just need to fill in your VitalSource account information to sign in your VitalSource Bookshelf. See? Very clean interface, right?
Tips:
1. It won't remember your account info unless you allow to do that. And the account logging in settings is set to be used for the library accessing so that all your vitalsource eTextbooks can be downloaded well.
2, It may take a little while to successfully log in your account if your network is not so fluent, please be patient.
3, Updated 12/19/2018: It now supports batch downloading. Right right click the mouse to select 'Download all books' or 'Download selected books'.
When you log in, you will see all books you purchased from VitalSource website. If you found that not all purchased books are displayed in this library, close the software and restart it again please.
Step 3: Download VitalSource Bookself to PDF
To get the PDF file, you just need to DOUBLE-CLICK on the book cover to download your books. You can also click on the 'cloud' like icon, it will allow you to download the book too.
When the downloading is started, the processing bar will show you the process. Please wait patiently until the downloading completed. Keep in mind that, to ensure the downloading speed, you are allowed to download one book only at a time!
When the downloading is finished, it will pop up the output location which stores the downloaded PDF or EPUB books. You can also click on the blue folder icon, it will show you the output path.
Instead of vbk file, you will get the PDF or EPUB file downloaded to your computer according to the book original formats. If the book you purchased is Page-Fidelity Textbook (PDF), the book you downloaded will be in PDF. If the book you purchased is Reflowable Textbook (EPUB), the book you downloaded will be in epub. In this situation, you need to convert the epub to PDF with Epubor eBook converter.
You can watch the video tutorial to know how to convert the VitalSource vbk to PDF.
Now you can try to convert your VitalSource ebooks to PDF with Epubor VitalSource Downloader. If you think this article is useful, please spread it to more places or give us a thumb up. If you had any better suggestions, you are welcome to share these methods in the comments.
Iris Yan joined Epubor since 2017. She always wants to share everything related to ebook reading and improve your reading journey.
Vbk To Epub Converter File
An eTextbook is a digital, downloadable version of a printed paper textbook. And VitalSource eTextbooks have become a more affordable and practical option for educational needs. VitalSource Bookshelf eBook file is a VBK file. While there's a big disadvantage of VitalSource eTextbooks--You can't print the eTextbooks even if the book is PDF format delivered by the book store. And there are two different types of electronic textbooks sold in the VitalSource Bookstore: Epub and PDF. Therefore, in order to print VitalSource eTextbooks, you need to decrypt VBK file and convert Epub to PDF. So this article is going to introduce you the best VBK Converter.
1. All You Need to Know about VitalSource eTextbook
2. How to Decrypt VBK File
3. How to Convert VBK to PDF/Epub
All You Need to Know about VitalSource eTextbook
1. How do I access my VitalSource eTextbook after purchase?
Your eTextbooks are available immediately to you following your purchase. If you have purchased on vitalsource.com, you can access your books by clicking Read Now on the Order Confirmation page or by visiting the Bookshelf site. If you wish to access your books offline, you will need to download the Bookshelf application.
Note that your login/account for VitalSource.com will be used to access your books in Bookshelf, you should not create a separate account.
2. What devices can I read an VitalSource eTextbook on?
Read your textbooks on any computer, tablet or mobile phone. VitalSource Bookshelf is compatible with both Macs and PCs as well as iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, and Chromebook devices.
3. Can I print my eTextbook?
Restrictions around the use of copy & paste and printing are set by the publisher on a title by title basis. You can view the restrictions on the Product Details page for the title purchased.
4. What eTextbook formats are available?
There are two different types of electronic textbooks sold in the VitalSource Bookstore: EPUB and PDF.
EPUB (Reflowable Textbook)
Reflowable textbooks do not maintain the layout of a traditional bound book. The text is responsive, so the font size can be easily adjusted no matter the size of the screen. These books conform to EPUB 3 industry standards.
PDF (Page-Fidelity Textbook)
The Page-Fidelity textbook maintains the look and feel of a bound book—the text is fixed and the screen size determines the size of the text.
Both types of eBooks support a wide range of features, including but not limited to: notes, highlights, text to speech, printing, syncing across devices, and more. Information about the book's format is available on the Product Details page for that title in the vitalsource.com store.
How to Decrypt VBK File
Due to the limitation of DRM protection, VBK files are restricted to VitalSource Bookshelf software, which will be a very inconvenient for users. So we must get rid of the DRM to take the full control of our purchased VitalSource eTextbooks.
Step 1, download Epubor VitalSource Downloader to your computer and launch it.
Input your billing email to register Epubor VitalSource Downloader.
Next input your VitalSource account and password in the log-in window. Then all of your ebooks will be displayed in the main window.
Step 2, click the download button in the lower right of the book cover to download the VitalSource eTextbooks to your computer.
Bertsimas tsitsiklis solution manual. There will be a downloading progress bar below the book cover. You can only download one book at a time. So don't click on anything before the book was downloaded successfully to your computer.
Step 3, it will pop up a reminding window when the book was successfully downloaded to your computer.
When you close the reminding window, it will pop up a window contains the downloaded DRM free ePub or PDF files.
Notice
We are sorry to announce that we are no longer sell Epubor VitalSource Downloader due to copyright and technical issues. If you are interested in removing DRM from Audible/Kindle/Kobo/Nook/Google Play books, you can read this guide on how to convert Audible/ Kindle/Kobo/Nook/Google Play books easily.
How to Convert VBK to PDF/Epub
Epubor VitalSource Downloader uses the VitalSource web viewer to scrape every page of the book and strips DRM from the book. It only requires one-click to download the whole book efficiently and save them as EPUB or PDF files(depends on the book type delivered by VitalSource) on your computer. If you get Vitalsource book downloaded as PDF format, you can print the downloaded PDF book as a whole with one-click! Even if you get the epub format books, you can read DRM free ePub on many devices. When you're not sure whether the VBK file is a ePub or PDF file, you can contact VitalSource customer service for help.
If you get a DRM free Epub book, while you want to get a PDF format instead in order to print the book, you can use another Epubor software--Epubor Ultimate to convert PDF to Epub for free. Below is steps about how to use Epubor Ultimate to convert DRM free VitalSource Epub books to PDF.
Step 1, install Epubor Ultimate software to your computer and luanch it.
To Print the book, first of all, we have to open this book on your Mac. Please go to the official site of VitalSource Bookshelf to download the desktop app and install it. Then download the books you want to print via VitalSource Bookshelf app.
Step 2: Print VitalSource VBK file to PDF
Open the book you want to print, then choose 'Print' at the dropdown list of 'File' option at the top toolbar.
It will pop up a new window asking you to fill in the range of the pages you want to print. In this window, you will see that if there is print limitations. If yes, we can not bypass the limitations for now. Ignore this restriction and just click on 'continue' to go to the next step.
The print window will pop up. Now you can fill in the copies, pages you want to print. At the buttom, you will see PDF options, click on 'PDF' and select 'Save as PDF' at the dropdown list.
Fill in the 'Title', 'Author', and choose the storages place for the converted PDF file. Then click on ' Save' to generate the PDF file.
Now you get your VBK file converted to PDF. Since there may be print limitations, you may have to follow the above guide to print the rest pages. When all pages has been printed to PDF, you can merge them to one PDF file with Epubor PDF & Merger & Splitter. Now you can get a full book.
Convert VBK to PDF on Windows
Unlike Mac, if you are using Windows system, there will not be a built-in printer preinstalled on your computer. As there are so many free PDF creation appliation on the market, why not install one on your Windows? I have used both doPDF and CutePDF. Both of them work well as a Virtual PDF printer on my own Windows.
Step 1: Install VitalSource Bookshelf app on your Windows
Vbk To Epub Converter Online
Go to VitalSource Bookshelf to download the desktop app and then install it on your Windows.
Step 2: Install doPDF on your computer
Download the FREE virtual printer driver doPDF here. This virtual printer will allow you print files as regular printer, but the result will be a PDF, not a real paper.
Step 3: Print the VitalSource Books as PDF
Open the VitalSource Bookshelf and download the book you want to convert. Open the book and then click on 'File'-->''Print'.
The print preview window will pop up. You just have to click on 'print' to go to the next step.
Now you will see the print settings window. Choose 'doPDF 9' as the virtual printer and select all pages. Then click on 'Print'.
After you have clicked on 'Print', the doPDF will save this file as PDF. You can change the file name and storage at your computer by clicking on 'Browse'. Then click on 'OK'. The printer will begin to print this file and give you a PDF file.
As there may be print limitation, you have to print the pages one by one. After all pages have been printed, you can use Epubor PDF & Merger & Splitter to merge all pdf files to one book.
Convert VBK to PDF with Epubor VitalSource Downloader
The above mentioned methods are very complex and time-consuming, and you need to install so many software to achieve your goal. It will take about your whole days to download a book with one thousand pages. That's why I want to introduce Epubor new software --Epubor VitalSource Downloader to you. With this software, you can download the VitalSource books to pdf with one click.
Step 1: Install the Epubor VitalSource Downloader
Download the Epubor VitalSource Downloader and install it on your computer. It supports both Windows and Mac system.
Step 2: Log in your VitalSource Bookshelf
Then run VitalSource Downloader and you will see a window as below.
You just need to fill in your VitalSource account information to sign in your VitalSource Bookshelf. See? Very clean interface, right?
Tips:
1. It won't remember your account info unless you allow to do that. And the account logging in settings is set to be used for the library accessing so that all your vitalsource eTextbooks can be downloaded well.
2, It may take a little while to successfully log in your account if your network is not so fluent, please be patient.
3, Updated 12/19/2018: It now supports batch downloading. Right right click the mouse to select 'Download all books' or 'Download selected books'.
When you log in, you will see all books you purchased from VitalSource website. If you found that not all purchased books are displayed in this library, close the software and restart it again please.
Step 3: Download VitalSource Bookself to PDF
To get the PDF file, you just need to DOUBLE-CLICK on the book cover to download your books. You can also click on the 'cloud' like icon, it will allow you to download the book too.
When the downloading is started, the processing bar will show you the process. Please wait patiently until the downloading completed. Keep in mind that, to ensure the downloading speed, you are allowed to download one book only at a time!
When the downloading is finished, it will pop up the output location which stores the downloaded PDF or EPUB books. You can also click on the blue folder icon, it will show you the output path.
Instead of vbk file, you will get the PDF or EPUB file downloaded to your computer according to the book original formats. If the book you purchased is Page-Fidelity Textbook (PDF), the book you downloaded will be in PDF. If the book you purchased is Reflowable Textbook (EPUB), the book you downloaded will be in epub. In this situation, you need to convert the epub to PDF with Epubor eBook converter.
You can watch the video tutorial to know how to convert the VitalSource vbk to PDF.
Now you can try to convert your VitalSource ebooks to PDF with Epubor VitalSource Downloader. If you think this article is useful, please spread it to more places or give us a thumb up. If you had any better suggestions, you are welcome to share these methods in the comments.
Iris Yan joined Epubor since 2017. She always wants to share everything related to ebook reading and improve your reading journey.
Vbk To Epub Converter File
An eTextbook is a digital, downloadable version of a printed paper textbook. And VitalSource eTextbooks have become a more affordable and practical option for educational needs. VitalSource Bookshelf eBook file is a VBK file. While there's a big disadvantage of VitalSource eTextbooks--You can't print the eTextbooks even if the book is PDF format delivered by the book store. And there are two different types of electronic textbooks sold in the VitalSource Bookstore: Epub and PDF. Therefore, in order to print VitalSource eTextbooks, you need to decrypt VBK file and convert Epub to PDF. So this article is going to introduce you the best VBK Converter.
1. All You Need to Know about VitalSource eTextbook
2. How to Decrypt VBK File
3. How to Convert VBK to PDF/Epub
All You Need to Know about VitalSource eTextbook
1. How do I access my VitalSource eTextbook after purchase?
Your eTextbooks are available immediately to you following your purchase. If you have purchased on vitalsource.com, you can access your books by clicking Read Now on the Order Confirmation page or by visiting the Bookshelf site. If you wish to access your books offline, you will need to download the Bookshelf application.
Note that your login/account for VitalSource.com will be used to access your books in Bookshelf, you should not create a separate account.
2. What devices can I read an VitalSource eTextbook on?
Read your textbooks on any computer, tablet or mobile phone. VitalSource Bookshelf is compatible with both Macs and PCs as well as iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, and Chromebook devices.
3. Can I print my eTextbook?
Restrictions around the use of copy & paste and printing are set by the publisher on a title by title basis. You can view the restrictions on the Product Details page for the title purchased.
4. What eTextbook formats are available?
There are two different types of electronic textbooks sold in the VitalSource Bookstore: EPUB and PDF.
EPUB (Reflowable Textbook)
Reflowable textbooks do not maintain the layout of a traditional bound book. The text is responsive, so the font size can be easily adjusted no matter the size of the screen. These books conform to EPUB 3 industry standards.
PDF (Page-Fidelity Textbook)
The Page-Fidelity textbook maintains the look and feel of a bound book—the text is fixed and the screen size determines the size of the text.
Both types of eBooks support a wide range of features, including but not limited to: notes, highlights, text to speech, printing, syncing across devices, and more. Information about the book's format is available on the Product Details page for that title in the vitalsource.com store.
How to Decrypt VBK File
Due to the limitation of DRM protection, VBK files are restricted to VitalSource Bookshelf software, which will be a very inconvenient for users. So we must get rid of the DRM to take the full control of our purchased VitalSource eTextbooks.
Step 1, download Epubor VitalSource Downloader to your computer and launch it.
Input your billing email to register Epubor VitalSource Downloader.
Next input your VitalSource account and password in the log-in window. Then all of your ebooks will be displayed in the main window.
Step 2, click the download button in the lower right of the book cover to download the VitalSource eTextbooks to your computer.
Bertsimas tsitsiklis solution manual. There will be a downloading progress bar below the book cover. You can only download one book at a time. So don't click on anything before the book was downloaded successfully to your computer.
Step 3, it will pop up a reminding window when the book was successfully downloaded to your computer.
When you close the reminding window, it will pop up a window contains the downloaded DRM free ePub or PDF files.
Notice
We are sorry to announce that we are no longer sell Epubor VitalSource Downloader due to copyright and technical issues. If you are interested in removing DRM from Audible/Kindle/Kobo/Nook/Google Play books, you can read this guide on how to convert Audible/ Kindle/Kobo/Nook/Google Play books easily.
How to Convert VBK to PDF/Epub
Epubor VitalSource Downloader uses the VitalSource web viewer to scrape every page of the book and strips DRM from the book. It only requires one-click to download the whole book efficiently and save them as EPUB or PDF files(depends on the book type delivered by VitalSource) on your computer. If you get Vitalsource book downloaded as PDF format, you can print the downloaded PDF book as a whole with one-click! Even if you get the epub format books, you can read DRM free ePub on many devices. When you're not sure whether the VBK file is a ePub or PDF file, you can contact VitalSource customer service for help.
If you get a DRM free Epub book, while you want to get a PDF format instead in order to print the book, you can use another Epubor software--Epubor Ultimate to convert PDF to Epub for free. Below is steps about how to use Epubor Ultimate to convert DRM free VitalSource Epub books to PDF.
Step 1, install Epubor Ultimate software to your computer and luanch it.
Step 2, drag and drop DRM free VitalSource Epub books to the main window of Epubor Ultimate software.
Step 3, choose PDF as the output format and click Convert to PDF button to start the conversion.
Conclusion
With Epubor VitalSource Downloader, you can get DRM free VitalSource PDF/Epub books. Then you can read them on any apps or devices which support Epub and PDF format. What's more, you can share the book with your friends or print them out after converting Epub to PDF using Epubor Ultimate.
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Hillary Lopez works for Epubor and writes articles about eBooks and eReaders. She explores the best method to help you read eBooks more freely and wants to share all she has got with you.
