Where Does Kobo Desktop Store Ebooks?
Kobo Desktop Edition LocalAppData folder with synced ebooks and reading state on Windows.
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Kobo Desktop syncs purchases into a LocalAppData folder with the ebook files, covers and reading state inside. Sideloaded books land in the same tree once imported.
The files carry Adobe DRM where publishers require it. Copy the folder and the library travels, but authorization still needs your Kobo sign-in.
Where Kobo stores this, by platform
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Kobo\Kobo Desktop Edition
Holds synced epubs, covers and the reading-state database. Exact internals vary by version, so confirm on your install. Sideload books by importing through the app so they index properly. Copy with the app closed.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Kobo ebooks?
Copy the Kobo Desktop Edition folder with the app closed. Purchases re-download on sign-in, but sideloaded books depend on the copy.
Where do sideloaded Kobo books go?
Imported into the same LocalAppData tree above. Add them through the desktop app so reading progress syncs to the e-reader.
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