
The MOBI books already added to the library will continue to be accessible. But for remaining, it will be tough to get all the ebooks off the Kindle and onto another e-reader.Īlso, Amazon is discontinuing its own MOBI ebook file format, saying it is an older file format and won't support the newest Kindle features for documents. This will be convenient for users who have EPUB files and wants to opt for a Kindle device.

Instead, it will convert the uploaded EPUB files into a KF8 (Kindle Format 8) format, which is compatible with Kindle devices. However, as Good e-Reader noted, it appears Amazon will not support EPUB files natively. Huawei Mate Xs 2, Huawei MatePad SE Launched: All Details.With this update, readers can convert their EPUB files using the Send to Kindle function and they can be opened on any Amazon Kindle e-readers.Įarlier, users were required to convert their e-book catalogue to a format compatible with Kindle using third-party applications like Calibre. The Send to Kindle applications will start receiving support for EPUB file format in late 2022. EPUB is the widely accepted ebook format used by major online publishers.Īccording to Amazon's Help and Customer Service page, first spotted by Good E-Reader, Kindle e-readers are getting support for the widely used ebook format EPUB.

Additionally, Amazon is disabling support for the MOBI and AZW file formats. This method sometimes creates issues with conversion as well. Currently, readers are manually converting EPUB files into MOBI, AZW3 or another format to load them onto their Kindles. The US tech company has updated its support page confirming that Kindle devices will soon start supporting EPUB files later this year. Amazon's Kindle ebook readers are finally getting support for the popular EPUB (Electronic Publishing) file format for books.
