How to Manually Upload ePub Into Kindle

Convert ePub files before transferring it to your Kindle.

The Amazon Kindle supports a variety of file formats but cannot read ePub-formatted e-books. If you have an e-book in ePub format, be it a public domain e-book or an e-book from your Nook e-reader library, you’ll first need to convert the ePub into a compatible file format before manually uploading the file into your Kindle. Use an online file converter to convert the ePub before transferring the file to the Kindle over the USB connection.

Things You'll Need

• USB to micro-USB cable

Instructions

File Conversion

1. Launch your Web browser and open an e-book conversion website. Two conversion websites that support ePub files include 2ePub and ConvertFiles.

2. Click the “Browse” button, select your ePub file and click “Open.” If you are using 2ePub, click “Upload Files.”

3. Select “MOBI” as the output format and click “Convert.”

4. Right click on the converted file link and save the file to your computer.

Upload to the Kindle

1. Connect the micro-USB plug into the Kindle.

2. Connect the other end of the USB cable into your computer. The Kindle will mount as a removable USB storage device.

3. Double click on the “Computer” icon and open the Kindle’s USB volume.

4. Open the “documents” folder.

5. Copy or move your converted MOBI file into the folder.

6. Click the “Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media” icon in your task bar, then click “Eject” next to the Kindle’s USB volume.

7. Unplug the USB cable from the Kindle.

Tips & Warnings

• DRM-protected ePubs cannot be converted.

• Unplugging the Kindle without first ejecting the volume may cause data corruption.

References

• Amazon: Kindle Help: Transferring, Downloading, and Sending Files
• Microsoft: Windows: Help & How-to: Safely Remove Devices from Your Computer

Resources

• 2ePub – The Free Online ePub Converter
• ConvertFiles: EPUB to MOBI Converter