For someone who is new to the Kindle, finding the downloaded Kindle books is not an easy job. Even if you have purchased many kindle books already, I guess many of you have various difficulties in finding your downloaded kindle books on PC, Mac or Android devices. Where are Kindle books stored on PC, Mac, or Android? You will get a complete answer in this article.
Before reading the following part, you need to make sure your kindle books have been downloaded to your devices already.
Luckily, it only takes a few easy steps to move a PDF file from your PC or Mac to your Kindle. Locate the PDF file either on your desktop or within the file browser. Connect the Kindle to your computer via USB cable. It should appear in your file browser (such as Finder on Mac or Explorer on Windows) as if you attached an external USB drive.
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Where are Kindle Books Stored on PC?
'Where are kindle for pc books stored?'-- If your kindle books downloaded via kindle for pc, this is the most frequently asked questions. Below is the kindle books location on Windows 10/7/8:
C:Usersyour computer user nameDocumentsMy Kindle Content
Q: Can I change the location of Kindle books on PC?
A: Sure, you can change the Kindle book location. Run Kindle for PC-->Tools-->Options-->Content. Here you will see your current content folder for Kindle books. Click on “Change folder” and select the folder you want to stored kindle books and then click on “Save” button. Your default kindle content path has been changed successfully.
Where are Kindle Books Stored on Mac?
If you are a mac user, you need to know where did you get your Kindle for Mac app? Two situations need to be considered.
Situation 1 If you get your Kindle for Mac from App store and have not changed the default path of your Kindle file location, you will find your Kindle books stored on Mac here:
/Users/Mac user name/Library/Containers/com.amazon.Kindle/Data/Library/Application Support/Kindle/My Kindle Content
Situation 2 For kindle for Mac installation you downloaded beyond the App stores, such as from Amazon website, or software download websites, you will find the path of 'My kindle content' folder will be totally different.
/Users/Mac user name/Library/Application Support/Kindle/My Kindle Content
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Q: Where are my kindle books stored on Mac catalina?
A: The location for kindle books on Mac catalina is the same as the other Mac version.
Q: Can I change the location of Kindle books on Mac?
A: Sure, you can choose where to store your downloaded kindle books on Mac. Run Kindle for Mac, Click on “Kindle”-->Preference-->General. Then you will find “Content Folder” option, just click on “Change” to change the location of Kindle books on Mac.
Where are Kindle Books Stored on Android?
If you read a lot on your Android smart phone, here are steps to find Kindle books stored on Android device.
Step 1. Connect your Android device to your computer.
Step 2. Your downloaded Kindle titles will be stored at two different places depends on how did you get these Kindle books.
For books purchased from your own Kindle account, the default path is:
This PCAndroid deviceInternal storageAndroiddatacom.amazon.kindlefcfiles
For documents or files you send to your Kindle for Android, when these books has been downloaded, it should be stored here:
The Right Way to Backup Kindle Books
May I ask you one question: why do you want to find the file location of Kindle books? Here is my guess--most of you may want to back up your kindle books. If this is the real purpose for finding your downloaded kindle content, just copying Kindle books from the original folder to another place is not the right method for backing up Kindle ebooks. Why? Because all Kindle books have been protected by Kindle DRM, you cannot access these books without your account authorization.
Therefore, the correct way to back up your kindle books is removing Kindle DRM to get the DRM free books. If you have the DRM-free Kindle books, you do not have to worry about computer crash, Amazon account banned issues, books disappeared from Amazon account etc.
To remove DRM from books downloaded via Kindle for PC/MAC, Epubor Ultimate can be the most powerful tool I want to introduce today. With it, you can remove Kindle DRM and convert kindle books to any other formats.
Just drag the kindle books from left column to the right, the Kindle DRM will be removed. Then select the output format and click on 'Convert to ...', you can get any ebook format. Super easy, right?
Detailed Guide how to remove DRM from Kindle books downloaded via Kindle for PC/Mac
Here are all tips and tricks I want to share with you today. If you have any better tips, please share with us in the comments to benefit more users.
Iris Yan joined Epubor since 2017. She always wants to share everything related to ebook reading and improve your reading journey.
2020-09-09 17:54:04 • Filed to: How-To • Proven solutions
For almost 97%, Kindle files that are purchased from the Amazon store have the Kindle DRM limitation. This means the Kindle books are not allowed to be read on a computer or any mobile phone. You may wonder, can I convert a Kindle book to PDF? Sure, we will introduce two solutions for you to convert Kindle to PDF with both online and offline methods. The converted file will make it easy for you to access on a computer and we also introduce the best PDF editor - PDFelement for you to edit PDFs.
How To Download Kindle Book App
Convert Kindle to PDF
Calibre is a free utility tool that is capable of converting the Kindle format documents into PDF format documents. The software application is lightweight, has noteworthy features, and comes with an attractive interface that makes it easy even for a beginner to convert a file with ease. In addition to the conversion process, the application is also capable of creating folder directories and reorganize e-book files.
Step 1. Import Kindle File
Launch your preferred web browser on your PC and navigate to the homepage of Calibre. Download and install the program. Then open it in your computer. From the main interface of the software, press the 'Add Books' button at the upper right corner of the menu bar. You can then navigate to the files present on the computer and click open to transfer the files to the application.
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Step 2. Convert Kindle File to PDF
After adding the files to the application screen, press the 'Convert Books' button. A small pop-up screen will open up that contains several options, such as changing the title of the eBook, author name, tags, and other Metadata. Users also have the opportunity to modify the structure and design of the Kindle file. In the output format, choose 'PDF' and click the 'OK' button to begin the conversion process.
Step 3. Calibre Kindle to PDF
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After executing the conversion process, the application will provide the link to save the converted file to the computer. The link is available under the 'Formats' section, as shown in the screenshot.
Convert Kindle to PDF Online
ZAMZAR is an online service that can convert the AZW Kindle book to PDF. Here are the steps about how to convert Kindle books to PDF.
Step 1. Upload Kindle File
Go to this Kindle to PDF converter online - ZAMZAR website and click the 'Upload' button to upload your .azw format file.
Step 2. Kindle to PDF
Choose PDF as the output format, click the 'Convert' button to start the process to convert Kindle to PDF online. After conversion, you can click the 'Download' button to download your converted PDF file.
Best PDF Editor for Windows and Mac Users
The above solutions to convert Kindle files to PDF format are useful when there is a limitation with the files. However, when a user has numerous files or batch of files, the above processes become tedious and could result in a tiresome activity. A better way to convert Kindle file to a PDF document is by using an all in one solution, which is PDFelement.
- Powerful editing tools allow a user to edit PDF text, change font size, add images and objects, modify the structure of the document, and other edits as required.
- Optical Character Recognition (OCR) quickly identifies text, images, and numbers in a PDF, which then helps in converting an image-based PDF into a searchable and editable document.
- The convert and create feature helps the user to change the output of the document. An interesting fact about the feature is its ability to convert batches of documents at a fast pace.
- The convenient form of filler ensures that the user makes PDF forms fillable, which includes drop-down lists, bottoms, text fields, digital signatures, and more.
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