Any PDF Printer allows it, if the webpage, like DDB, dont have a "read version" the printing will print the whole webpage, and not just the text with pictures like a book.
The bottom line answer is, "Yes, it is possible to both download and print the books you buy on here." There are a number of ways to make it happen. However, the result is unlikely to be "pretty" by any stretch w/out a great deal of time and editing on your part to make them worthwhile.
Of course, you could never redistribute them in any form.
The bottom line answer is, "Yes, it is possible to both download and print the books you buy on here." There are a number of ways to make it happen. However, the result is unlikely to be "pretty" by any stretch w/out a great deal of time and editing on your part to make them worthwhile.
Of course, you could never redistribute them in any form.
That would be very illegal.
Just printing them to PDF actually doesn't end up looking too terribly bad.
But yes, this is only legal if the are used *only* for personal use. I printed my ToA to PDF so I could read it when I do not have WiFi or cell signal.
The format the text is presented in on D&D Beyond is not user friendly to me. I find it requires more time to go through and discourages me from actually reading through the book. I wonder what kinds of things I am leaving out merely because it is a pain to constantly shuffle through hyperlinks to read seconds of the book. I really appreciate the ease of use that the character creation, but I do find it quite dissatisfying to know that if I wanted to have the experience of actually owning the book, I have to abandon D&D beyond for classic pen and paper. Being only 1 book deep in the experience, that isn't a big heart break to have merely lost out on 1 book's costs, though. Given it would be such an easy thing for them to create a link to a single PDF, the fact that they haven't is discouraging.
If you have a tablet, I highly recommend trying out the app. I have the books downloaded on it so I can read them if I don't have internet, and the format is close to having the book. Swipe to next and previous page, can bookmark sections to find easily, etc.
Yes, the app is quite usable and definitely what I use when I don't want to depend on signal. But in general, if I need a PDF for personal reasons, I just print that page to PDF from within the browser. It's pretty straightforward and useful for that sort of limited purpose.
This really needs to be explained in clear, concise language. Something like, "Please note that you will only be able to access your purchases through our app or on our website, and will not be able to download a PDF Of these." This is rather deceptive the way it is today. I'm pretty sure both Amazon and B&N, due to litigation, had to modify their Kindle and Nook book page purchases to clearly state this. In the future, I'll go direct to the makers of these various modules, etc. where they DO allow you to download a PDF for something that you own -- something that is actually de rigeuer in the digital publishing industry.
For instance, look at the the way ISO does it for their standards -- the license is assigned to the purchaser, it requires a password to open, and prints "licensed to [insert purchaser name]" on the header and footer. But I can download the standard as PDF onto my computer, I can print it out, etc. Even on my own webpage where I allow people to buy access to webinars, etc., they can download them to their computer or tablet or iPhone, etc. -- it's just licensed to them and watermarked as such.
Your approach is literally nothing but unlocking a portion of your website. I'm literally purchasing nothing but access to a handful of webpages. And it's extremely deceptive to not be clear about this PRIOR to the purchase.
In the future, I'll go direct to the makers of these various modules, etc. where they DO allow you to download a PDF for something that you own -- something that is actually de rigeuer in the digital publishing industry.
So, you know there is only one "maker of these various modules, etc" when you're talking about D&D Beyond content Wizards of the Coast. Do tell me where you can get PDFs of any Wizards of the Coast 5e product outside of the basic rules (and even that I'm not sure about) that are actually authorized by Wizards of the Coast and I'll pretend your semi-understanding of digital publications and what you're actually paying for on D&D Beyond and I'll grant your harangue more creditability. But that assertion pretty much lays out you really don't know what you're talking about.
Your approach is literally nothing but unlocking a portion of your website.
What?
I'm literally purchasing nothing but access to a handful of webpages.
You don't understand the product.
And it's extremely deceptive to not be clear about this PRIOR to the purchase.
It was pretty clear to me what I was purchasing when I bought this.
Maybe you can get your PDF from one of the other licensed digital publishers of 5e material, like Roll20. Oh wait.
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This really needs to be explained in clear, concise language. Something like, "Please note that you will only be able to access your purchases through our app or on our website, and will not be able to download a PDF Of these." This is rather deceptive the way it is today. I'm pretty sure both Amazon and B&N, due to litigation, had to modify their Kindle and Nook book page purchases to clearly state this. In the future, I'll go direct to the makers of these various modules, etc. where they DO allow you to download a PDF for something that you own -- something that is actually de rigeuer in the digital publishing industry.
For instance, look at the the way ISO does it for their standards -- the license is assigned to the purchaser, it requires a password to open, and prints "licensed to [insert purchaser name]" on the header and footer. But I can download the standard as PDF onto my computer, I can print it out, etc. Even on my own webpage where I allow people to buy access to webinars, etc., they can download them to their computer or tablet or iPhone, etc. -- it's just licensed to them and watermarked as such.
Your approach is literally nothing but unlocking a portion of your website. I'm literally purchasing nothing but access to a handful of webpages. And it's extremely deceptive to not be clear about this PRIOR to the purchase.
It says in bright red text "All purchases are for digital products for use on dndbeyond.com. You will NOT receive physical item(s)." right under the cost in the cart, before you even begin to pay.
It clearly says all purchases are for dndbeyond.com, they arent just for a digital key. Its on you, not DDB, for not reading that, and looking at the Terms of Sale it says "you obtain a non-exclusive, revocable, limited right and license to access the software programs, information, and/or functionality that manifest themselves as such digital goods" (my bold). Its pretty clear you dont own the things you buy on here. If you want to own the book, buy it physically, you are paying DDB for the convenience of the digital tools.
I didnt have to purchase anything to get access to either of those things, in fact i didnt even have to look hard for one of them. Its not like this info is hidden away
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Is it possible to download the books and such I buy on here to a PDF format?
No, it is not possible to download a PDF.
I believe with paid Standard (not free Reader that most folks use) you can convert web page to PDF.
Any PDF Printer allows it, if the webpage, like DDB, dont have a "read version" the printing will print the whole webpage, and not just the text with pictures like a book.
Chrome/Windows should allow you to print to PDF. Just hit Crtl+P and change from your physical printer to print to PDF.
The bottom line answer is, "Yes, it is possible to both download and print the books you buy on here." There are a number of ways to make it happen.
However, the result is unlikely to be "pretty" by any stretch w/out a great deal of time and editing on your part to make them worthwhile.
Of course, you could never redistribute them in any form.
That would be very illegal.
This is something I was curious about, too.
The format the text is presented in on D&D Beyond is not user friendly to me. I find it requires more time to go through and discourages me from actually reading through the book. I wonder what kinds of things I am leaving out merely because it is a pain to constantly shuffle through hyperlinks to read seconds of the book. I really appreciate the ease of use that the character creation, but I do find it quite dissatisfying to know that if I wanted to have the experience of actually owning the book, I have to abandon D&D beyond for classic pen and paper. Being only 1 book deep in the experience, that isn't a big heart break to have merely lost out on 1 book's costs, though. Given it would be such an easy thing for them to create a link to a single PDF, the fact that they haven't is discouraging.
If you have a tablet, I highly recommend trying out the app. I have the books downloaded on it so I can read them if I don't have internet, and the format is close to having the book. Swipe to next and previous page, can bookmark sections to find easily, etc.
App is awesome
I presume they fixed it?
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Yes, the app is quite usable and definitely what I use when I don't want to depend on signal. But in general, if I need a PDF for personal reasons, I just print that page to PDF from within the browser. It's pretty straightforward and useful for that sort of limited purpose.
What if we purchase the books and for some reason D&D Beyond is no longer supported, will we lose all our paid content?
Yes that's correct.
That's how it works with many modern digital services.
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This really needs to be explained in clear, concise language. Something like, "Please note that you will only be able to access your purchases through our app or on our website, and will not be able to download a PDF Of these." This is rather deceptive the way it is today. I'm pretty sure both Amazon and B&N, due to litigation, had to modify their Kindle and Nook book page purchases to clearly state this. In the future, I'll go direct to the makers of these various modules, etc. where they DO allow you to download a PDF for something that you own -- something that is actually de rigeuer in the digital publishing industry.
For instance, look at the the way ISO does it for their standards -- the license is assigned to the purchaser, it requires a password to open, and prints "licensed to [insert purchaser name]" on the header and footer. But I can download the standard as PDF onto my computer, I can print it out, etc. Even on my own webpage where I allow people to buy access to webinars, etc., they can download them to their computer or tablet or iPhone, etc. -- it's just licensed to them and watermarked as such.
Your approach is literally nothing but unlocking a portion of your website. I'm literally purchasing nothing but access to a handful of webpages. And it's extremely deceptive to not be clear about this PRIOR to the purchase.
So, you know there is only one "maker of these various modules, etc" when you're talking about D&D Beyond content Wizards of the Coast. Do tell me where you can get PDFs of any Wizards of the Coast 5e product outside of the basic rules (and even that I'm not sure about) that are actually authorized by Wizards of the Coast and I'll pretend your semi-understanding of digital publications and what you're actually paying for on D&D Beyond and I'll grant your harangue more creditability. But that assertion pretty much lays out you really don't know what you're talking about.
What?
You don't understand the product.
It was pretty clear to me what I was purchasing when I bought this.
Maybe you can get your PDF from one of the other licensed digital publishers of 5e material, like Roll20. Oh wait.
Jander Sunstar is the thinking person's Drizzt, fight me.
It says in bright red text "All purchases are for digital products for use on dndbeyond.com. You will NOT receive physical item(s)." right under the cost in the cart, before you even begin to pay.
It clearly says all purchases are for dndbeyond.com, they arent just for a digital key. Its on you, not DDB, for not reading that, and looking at the Terms of Sale it says "you obtain a non-exclusive, revocable, limited right and license to access the software programs, information, and/or functionality that manifest themselves as such digital goods" (my bold). Its pretty clear you dont own the things you buy on here. If you want to own the book, buy it physically, you are paying DDB for the convenience of the digital tools.
I didnt have to purchase anything to get access to either of those things, in fact i didnt even have to look hard for one of them. Its not like this info is hidden away
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