How to download google books

How to download google books


Recently I have found a way to download Google books, which I am sharing here, this is for educational purpose only(for google too!!)
After extensive searching I found three ways, two of them no longer works or didn't work for me, first is a software called Google book downloader which is suppose to download books in PDF format, I tried its recent GBD-0.1.0.alpha8 version but it didn't work for me, second I tried a website leechvideo which again didn't work.

Idea which worked successfully is this

First of all you need Firefox, IE doesnt work

Then install add on Greasemonkey , search through firefox add on, you should easily find this, it allows you to run various screepts through your browser, which can modify appearance of websites, after complete installation icon will appear on lower right of your browser

Now you will need a script called [ Userscript ] Google Book Downloader, after installing this script whenever you will open the google books site, you will find a download button on upper right hand corner, click on it, it will list all the availabe pages of the books

Then one last plugin called FlashGot, this will download all the pages you have selected, just rignt click after selecting the pages and then click FlashGot Selected, or click FlashGot all for all pages


TRAPS IN this method: there are few points where you might get trapped,

dont try to install userscript before installing greasymonkey

dont search for books from www.google.com, because links generated is not compatible with this method, rather go direcly to http://books.google.com

In flashGot options select "browser built in", option rather than w-get

Downloaded pages are saved without extension (i.e, *.jpg, *.png), google uses either jpg or png format randomly for different pages in the same book, so you will have to apply correct extension by trial and error method(tiring thing) before you will be able to open the page in windows, If you are using UBUNTU, all pages can be opened without extension because Ubuntu recongnises format without using extension as windows does

converting to PDF with acrobat pro will require the correct extension behind name of every picture file generated even if you are using Ubuntu, but this is easier with Ubuntu as file property will tell you the correct format

and last thing you can download only available pages , so search for only full view books

All the best, dont forget to comment about your experience, your suggestion are welcome