You don’t need to worry about downloading files in the MOBI format (which is Amazon Kindle’s default eBook format). The best part about Calibre is that it takes care of converting formats. The app is filled with pro-level features but is also easy to use if you want to do something simple like manage your eBook library or transfer eBooks between devices. It’s available on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Select the book that you want to send to your Kindle and click “Send to Device” from the main application window.We’ll be using the free and open-source eBook management app Calibre.

Calibre will then show which books are on your Kindle (with a green tick) and which books have yet to be added (see image below). Plug your Kindle into the computer and wait a few moments for Calibre to recognise that a Device has been connected. You can check that it has been converted by checking the preview window for this book – it will show that it is now formatted for MOBI and EPUB. This will say “1” while it is converting and will return to “0” when the job is finished.

At the bottom right-hand corner of Calibre you will notice it says “Jobs”. To read this on a Kindle, select “MOBI” and then click OK (bottom right of the window), as shown below. You can choose the “Output format” from a drop down menu in the top right corner. You will see it appear at the top of your book list in Calibre – see image below.Ĭlick the “Convert books” button in the toolbar at the top of the application window. Among the many things it can do is to convert various ebook file types (e.g., PDF, EPUB, MOBI etc.,) to other file types.Ĭlick on the “Add books”button - this is on the top left corner of the application’s toolbar (see image below).Ĭhoose the file from where you have it saved on your computer. Calibre is primarily a versatile ebook reader and ebook library management app for both Windows and Mac.

Caliber epub reader