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Only verified purchasers can download DRM-free files; Kindle Unlimited is excluded. Amazon is shifting DRM responsibility to KDP authors, and most e-books in the Kindle store will still feature DRM.

Amazon says it will allow authors to offer their DRM-free e-books in the EPUB and PDF formats through its self-publishing platform, Kindle Direct Publishing. Starting on January 20, 2026, authors who ...