Hi
Checked out archive.org recently and there's a book I want to download.
Problem is I can't figure out how to download the damn thing, the process seems so complicated,. Does anyone here know how to use that site?

[marooned2]

It's not complicated at all.
All you need is an archive.org account so that you can borrow a book for 2 weeks.
Once you check "borrow", you'll get an .acsm file which you open with Adobe DE app. I guess you need to authorize your computer first.
The borrowed book will be downloaded to ".../My Digital Editions".
It's an encrypted file but you can easily decrypt it with a DRM-removal app.

Let me know if you still need that book (via PM).

[Beetzart]

I tried it but most books I want to download, I can only borrow for 1 hour. I have to read from the screen which is no option for me.

[marooned2]

@Beetzart

I think you need to select "Borrow for 14 days" from the drop-menu as 1 hour is default selection.
But even if you do borrow a book for an hour, you'll manage to download it to your computer in a minute.

[Beetzart]

Sorry but there is no such thing as "borrow for 14 days" from the drop down menu. When I click on borrow for 1 hour, there is no download at all.

Sorry but there is no such thing as "borrow for 14 days" from the drop down menu. When I click on borrow for 1 hour, there is no download at all.

If there is no 14 day borrow option then the only way to download is to borrow for 1 hour.
Then you need to right click each page and save to a folder, you can then archive and create a pdf copy with calibre.
It’s a pain in the arse but if you need a book badly enough it’s the only option, I did it with Moorcock’s Silver Warriors so it does work.

[Beetzart]

Thanks, I will give it a try.

[marooned2]

There's a solution:
Borrow a book for an hour (i.e. Silver Warriors) and copy the identifier from the book url (...details/silverwarriors00moor)
To obtain the .acsm/PDF file, you just need to replace ???????

Code: Select allhttps://archive.org/services/loans/loan/?action=media_url&identifier=???????&format=pdf&redirect=1

--->>

Code: Select allhttps://archive.org/services/loans/loan/?action=media_url&identifier=silverwarriors00moor&format=pdf&redirect=1

and that's that.

[Beetzart]

That is amazing. You're a magician. Many Thanks!

[marooned2]

Credit to the guy @Reddit.

Thanks I knew there must have been an easier way. I just couldn’t figure it out.

[syd02]

https://www.quora.com/How-can-I-downloa ... ype=answer

There's a solution:
Borrow a book for an hour (i.e. Silver Warriors) and copy the identifier from the book url (...details/silverwarriors00moor)
To obtain the .acsm/PDF file, you just need to replace ???????

Code: Select allhttps://archive.org/services/loans/loan/?action=media_url&identifier=???????&format=pdf&redirect=1

--->>

Code: Select allhttps://archive.org/services/loans/loan/?action=media_url&identifier=silverwarriors00moor&format=pdf&redirect=1

and that's that.

thank you. this method works!