How to Convert the Amazon Kindle to HTML

The Kindle Direct Publishing system can convert Kindle files to HTML.

The Amazon Kindle device stores ebook files in the .MOBI format. Since .MOBI files are not compatible with most other devices or programs, you need to convert them into HTML in order to view or modify them outside of the Kindle platform. As long as your ebook file does not have digital rights management, or DRM, attached to it, you can upload it to the Kindle Direct Publishing system and download a converted HTML copy of it.

Instructions

1. Open a Web browser and go to Kdp.amazon.com.

2. Click on the "Sign In" button in the upper right corner of the page, then log in to the system using your regular Amazon.com credentials.

3. Click on the button labeled "Add a New Title."

4. Scroll down to the "Upload Your Book File" section of the page and click the "Browse for Book" button.

5. Highlight the .MOBI Kindle file that you want to convert to HTML and click "OK" or "Open."

6. Press the "Upload Book" button.

7. Click "Preview Book" once the .MOBI file has been successfully uploaded to the system. A popup window opens with a preview of the converted file.

8. Click the "Download HTML" link at the top of the popup window to download a copy of the converted HTML file to your computer.

References

• Kindle Direct Publishing Support: Upload and Preview Book Content