Kindle
Steps:
Install or Update the Kindle App on Your Computer Use the Kindle app to start reading from your PC or Mac. If you'd like to read your Kindle books on one specific computer even when you don't have an active internet connection, you can download the Kindle desktop app. Click the Download for PC & Mac button below the cover image to download the installer, double-click the downloaded file, and then follow the on-screen instructions to install. Remove DRM from Kindle Books. Launch Any eBook Converter, the program will automatically recognize your existent books (synced via Kindle for PC/Mac). Drag the books you want to read on iPad/iPhone to the program, which will get rid of the DRM of the books soon. Convert Kindle Books to EPUB Format. Kindle for Mac reading app gives users the ability to read Kindle books on a beautiful, easy-to-use interface. You'll have access to over 1,000,000. books in the Kindle Store, including best sellers and new releases.
- Connect Kindle to your computer through USB cable.
- After connecting it, you will see your Kindle as a folder or drive. You can drag and drop the mobi file onto the Documents folder on Kindle drive or folder on computer.
- Safely remove the USB cable when activity indicator on kindle stops flashing by selecting 'Safely Remove Mass Storage' (Windows PC) or 'Eject' (Mac PC).
Now you should be able to read mobi eBook in Kindle Library on your Kindle.
Can I Read A Kindle Book On My Mac
Mac
Steps:
- Install Kindle for Mac (www.amazon.com/kindleformac). Sign in to your Amazon account if you are already registered or else Sign up for free on Amazon.
- Launch Kindle for Mac. You will see the Register page when you first run it.
- Sign in with your Amazon account.
- Place the eBook (mobi) on your 'My Kindle Content' folder (Library > Application Support > Kindle > 'My Kindle Content').
- Reopen the Kindle for Mac. You can now open and read mobi eBook in Mac.
PC
Md file format online converter. Steps:
- Install Kindle for PC (www.amazon.com/kindleforpc). Sign in to your Amazon account if you are already registered or else Sign up for free on Amazon.
- Launch Kindle for PC. You will see the Register page when you first run it.
- Sign in with your Amazon account.
- Locate the mobi file that you saved, right click, select ‘Open with' > ‘Kindle for PC', and the eBook will (should) open.
iOS (iPad/iPhone)
What is azk?
AZK stands for AmaZon Kindle format. This is a special Kindle eBook format, optimized for the iOS(iPad/iPhone) devices. When you purchase a Kindle eBook from Amazon, they deliver it in azk format. However, if you are an author looking to self-publish on Amazon, you just need to upload the mobi file on Amazon KDP. The azk format is automatically generated by the Amazon ecosystem.
To view AZK in iPad:
Steps:
- Please connect your iPad/iPhone to the computer via a USB cable.
- Make sure you have iTunes installed on your computer and Kindle app for iPad/iPhone installed on your device.
- Launch iTunes. From top Menu bar click on your device icon.
- You should see a screen with a menu showing 'Apps'. Click on 'Apps' and scroll down to the bottom of 'Apps' section.
- You should see the list of apps installed on your device. Click on 'Kindle' app in the 'Apps' list under 'File Sharing'.
- You may drag & drop the eBook (.azk) onto the 'Kindle Documents' section.
OR
You may click on 'Add…' button and select a file from the pop up file explorer window.
- Safely remove the device by selecting 'Safely Remove Mass Storage' (Windows PC) or 'Eject' (Mac).
- When you're ready, click Sync at the bottom of the screen in iPad/iPhone. You should be able to read the azk file in Kindle App on your iPhone or iPad.
Android
Steps:
- Install Kindle app for Android app. Sign in to your Amazon account if you are already registered.
- Connect your Android device to your computer through USB cable.
- After connecting it, you will see your Android device as a folder or drive. You can drag and drop the eBook (mobi) onto the Kindle folder on computer.
- Safely remove the USB cable by selecting 'Safely Remove Mass Storage' (Windows PC) or 'Eject' (Mac PC).
Now you should be able to see the eBook in Kindle Library on your Kindle for Android.
OR
Steps:
- Make sure you have Amazon's Kindle app for Android app installed on your Android device. Launch Kindle for Android app.
- Select 'Start Reading'. Sign In with Amazon account.
- Exit Kindle for Android app.
- Download the attached mobi file from email.
- Locate the mobi file on your device.
- Copy the mobi file and paste it under the Kindle folder (the folder generated by the Amazon's Kindle for Android app).
- Launch Kindle for Android app. All local books are displayed under 'On Device' shelf.
Now you should be able to see your eBook in the Kindle app.
Reader Larry Weinstein has a question that's thiisss close to inappropriate. He writes:
I know you write the Mac 911 column, but I have a question about my new Kindle Fire (which I use with my Mac). I've been trying to download free books from Project Gutenberg to the Kindle and even though they appear to download, I can't find them on the Fire. Is there something I can do with my Mac to make this work?
There is. Plug the Fire into your Mac using a micro USB cable (the one that's not included in the box), double-click the Kindle volume that appears on your Mac's desktop, open the Download folder, and you'll find the books you've downloaded. Move those files to the Fire's Documents folder and then tap the Disconnect button on the Fire's screen. Now tap the Docs item in the Fire's menubar and you'll find your books in the resulting Docs screen. Tap a book to read it.
'Wha…!?' I imagine you gasping. 'Hasn't Amazon learned anything from Apple? Why do I have to move files from one directory to another to use them!?'
The answer to that has a little something to do with the reason the Fire exists. And that reason is that Amazon would prefer that you obtain media directly from Amazon. When you do, your media is filed exactly where it's supposed to be without syncing.
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In the case of the kind of books you download from Project Gutenberg, that's not so bad as many of those same books can be obtained for free from Amazon. However, if you find something on Project Gutenberg or another site that isn't available from Amazon (at least, not for free) there's a way to do all of this on the Fire. Like so:
Tap Apps on the Fire and then tap Store. In the Search field on the resulting screen enter AndroXplorer, tap Search, and then download the app that appears. This is a free file manager.
Return to the home screen, tap Apps, and then tap AndroXplorer. On the screen that appears tap sdcard. This presents you with a list of all the folders within the Fire's storage area. Tap the Download folder and in that screen tap and hold on a book that you want to move. In the sheet that appears tap Cut. Tap the left-pointing arrow at the bottom of the screen to return to the sdcard screen. Now tap the Documents folder, tap and hold on the screen, and tap Paste.
Tap the Settings button at the top of the screen, tap More, and tap Applications. From the Filter By pop-up menu choose All Applications. Tap on the Amazon Kindle entry and in the screen that appears tap Force Stop. Tap OK to confirm. Return to the home screen and tap Docs. Your book will appear on the bookshelf, ready to read.
In a nutshell what you've done is moved a file from Downloads to Documents. In order for the book to appear on the bookshelf you have to force the Fire to take a second look at what's in its Documents folder. You do this by force-quitting and relaunching the Kindle app.