download - Kindle Library: books/documents that I uploaded myself can't be downloaded to Kindle for PC

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  • Michael Peters

    my Kindle library contains a number of books I bought from Amazon, plus several documents I uploaded to Amazon so that I can read them on my Kindle devices. This works on my Android phone and tablet, but the library won't let me download these documents to Kindle for PC. Why not?

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  • TheLearner

    I want to download this book and read it using Amazon Kindle for Mac.

    Is this possible or does Amazon Kindle for mac only allow books bought directly from Amazon store?


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  • daviesgeek

    Yes, you are fine buying that book. You want the ".mobi" for your Kindle. From Amazon's website:

    Files the Kindle recognizes:
    - Documents: Kindle (.AZW, .AZW1). Text (.TXT),
    - Unprotected Mobipocket (.MOBI, .PRC)
    - Audible: Audible (.AA, .AAX)
    - Music: MP3 (.MP3)

    Note that the popular ".epub" format is not there. Be careful because many books are in the ".epub" format.

  • N4TKD

    It says you get the "mobi" Kindle format, just save that file to your "My Kindle Content" or the MAC version of that directory and you will have it on your Kindle app.