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Read old Kindle (MOBI) books on any e-reader
Old .mobi files from free ebook sites and early Kindle days don't open on most readers any more. EPUB does.
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Open MOBI to EPUB
Why convert to EPUB
MOBI was Amazon's early ebook format. Amazon stopped accepting it in Send to Kindle, and Kobo, Apple Books and Google Play Books never read it.
EPUB is the open standard: every e-reader app reads it, and Send to Kindle now takes EPUB and prepares it for your Kindle.
When you might need this
- Free classicsPublic-domain books downloaded as .mobi years ago.
- Changing e-readerMoving from a Kindle to a Kobo, an iPad or an Android tablet.
- Your own writingDrafts and books you made as .mobi with old tools.
Key benefits
- Chapters and contentsThe book is split into chapters with a table of contents.
- Cover and pictures keptThe cover and the pictures in the book come across.
- Checked EPUBThe EPUB files are tested against EPUBCheck, the standard ebook validator.
How to convert a MOBI book
- Open MOBI to EPUB here and choose your .mobi file (or AZW3 to EPUB for .azw3 files).
- Press Convert and save the EPUB.
- Open it in your e-reader app, copy it to your Kobo, or email it with Send to Kindle.
Tips
- For a Kindle, use Send to Kindle (the app, the website or the email address in your Amazon settings) with the EPUB.
- Books bought from the Kindle store usually have DRM and only open in Kindle apps. We tell you if a book is locked.
- Want to edit the text? EPUB to Word makes an editable document.
MOBI to EPUBFree · No sign-up · Files stay on your device
Open MOBI to EPUB
Questions
Can it remove DRM?
No. Locked books can only be read in the app or device they were bought for.
What about KFX files?
KFX is Amazon's newest format and only Kindle apps can open it.
Is the layout exactly the same?
The words, chapters, headings, lists, pictures and cover come across. Kindle-only styling is replaced with simple, readable styles.
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