What is an ACSM file, how to open, and why ebooks use them? 🤔

ACSM stands for “Adobe Content Server Manager” and refers to a file format used by Adobe Digital Editions, a piece of software used for managing and reading ebooks. What is an ACSM file really? ACSM files are used to download and activate ebooks from digital libraries and online bookstores such as the Rakuten Kobo Store. When an ACSM file is opened with Adobe Digital Editions, the software contacts an Adobe server and uses the information in the ACSM file to download and unlock the corresponding ebook, which is then saved in the EPUB or PDF format....

December 8, 2022 · 4 min · chart