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The Adobe Digital Editions export service is unavailable for previously downloaded EPUBs at this time. We're working to resolve this issue. You can still access new EPUB downloads or use the Play Books Android and iOS apps to read any book offline.

How to export books from Google Play to your computer

You can export ebooks from Google Play Books to your computer, so you can read them on other ebook readers. Learn how to read books offline on mobile devices.

  1. Go to play.google.com.
  2. At the top right, click your Profile Profile.
  3. Click Library & devices and then Books.
  4. Next to the book you want to download, click More More and then Export and then Download EPUB or Download PDF.
  • If you get an ASCM file: You need to download additional software to read your book. You can download and install Adobe Digital Editions at no cost and then convert the file to EPUB or PDF.
  • If you get an EPUB file: You can read your book with an app like iBooks or Adobe Digital Editions.
  • If you get a PDF file: You can read your book with a PDF reader like Chrome or Acrobat Reader.

Tips:

  • Some publishers don't allow file exports. 
  • You can’t export rented books.
  • You can't export large book files.

Transfer an exported book to your e-reader

Important: You can’t open most books from Google Play on a Kindle device.

  1. Connect your e-reader to your computer.
  2. On your computer, open Adobe Digital Editions.
  3. Drag the book to the name of the device you want to transfer it to.

Tip: Your purchased ebook associates with a single Adobe ID. Standard device limits apply. Some books aren’t supported for export. Check the “Reading Information” section of your book’s page in the Play Store for availability.

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