How to upload a book to Kindle

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Download by cable, send by email, download from the browser and other convenient methods.

Amazon Reader supports many file formats, among which there are DOC, RTF, TXT, HTML, as well as the most convenient MOBI and PDF. Unfortunately, the popular ePub and FB2 cannot be read by the Kindle without prior conversion.

There are several ways to download books, both using a computer and without.

1. Copy via USB

The simplest and most obvious option. No need to register an Amazon account and internet. All you need is a computer and cable.

1. Connect your Kindle to your computer with a cable.
2. Open Finder or File Explorer and find a mounted removable disk called Kindle.
3. Go to the documents folder and drag the books you want to it.
4. Remove the device.

2. Import via Caliber

Like the previous method, this one does not require registration. And thanks to the capabilities of Caliber, you can immediately convert books from incompatible formats.

1. Download the program from the link and install it on your Mac or PC.
2. Connect your Kindle to your computer with a cable and wait for Caliber to detect it.
3. If books have not been imported into the library yet, add them by simply dragging them into the program window.
4. Highlight the items you want and click the Send to Device button.

3. Sending via Send to Kindle

Another option for sending books from a computer. You no longer need to connect the Kindle with a cable, the content is synchronized via Wi-Fi. Account registration will be required.

1. Download the application from the link and install it.
2. Launch and login to your Amazon account.
3. Drag the book into the application window and select the devices where you want to download it.
4. Click the Send button and wait for the download to finish.
5. Make sure Wi-Fi is turned on on your Kindle, and after a few seconds, the book will appear on your device.

4. Sending to Kindle Mail

Another option for downloading via the Internet. The use of a computer is optional. Any device will work, but you will need a registered Amazon account.

1. Log in to your Amazon account by opening this link in your browser.

2. Go to the Devices tab and find the desired device in the list.

3. Open the details and copy your personal Kindle email.

4. Click the Preferences tab and open the Personal Document Settings section.

5. Scroll to the very end and, by clicking on the Add a new approved e-mail address button, add the trusted addresses from which you are going to send books to the Kindle.

6. Send to the email Kindle, which you learned in the third step, a letter with the desired file in the attachment.

7. A couple of minutes after Wi-Fi is turned on on the reader, the book will appear in the library.

5. Downloading via browser

The most self-contained option without the use of additional devices, applications and account. Books are downloaded directly from the built-in browser.

1. Open the menu and select Experimental Browser.

2. Enter the URL of the library in the address bar. For example, gutenberg.org.

3. Find the book you want and click the download link.

4. Confirm the download and after a few seconds the book will appear on the Kindle screen.