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Amazon's Kindle store, apps, and e-ink readers. Personal documents and purchased books follow different rules.
People who already buy on Amazon and want the last page to follow them from phone to e-ink.
If you need a DRM-free EPUB you can open in any app, do not start on Kindle.
| Formats | AZW3, KFX, EPUB via Send to Kindle, PDF |
|---|---|
| DRM / license | Store purchases use Amazon DRM. Personal documents sent through Send to Kindle are not the same as store books. |
| How files get in | Send to Kindle (email, app, or web), USB 'Documents' folder on some models, or the Kindle app. |
| Store | Amazon Kindle Store |
| Libraries | In the US, many Libby loans can be fulfilled to Kindle. That option is not available in every country. |
| Refunds | Amazon often allows ebook refunds shortly after purchase if reading progress is low, but this is a policy, not a guarantee. |
| Sync | WhisperSync keeps last page read, highlights, and some bookmarks across registered Kindle devices and apps. |
| Sharing | Amazon Household can share eligible books through Family Library. |
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KindleFormatsWhich file types open in KindleDevicesSending and sideloading books onto KindleLibrariesBorrowing library books with KindleBuyingWhere to buy books that work in Kindle
Formats & Files
Which file types actually open, how conversion works, and where DRM changes the rules.
Which file types open in KindleA practical list of formats Kindle will open, what gets converted on the way in, and what still fails.Converting books for Kindle without breaking layoutWhen conversion is necessary for Kindle, what survives, and which source formats you should leave alone.DRM and personal copies in KindleThe difference between a store license and a file you own, written for people using Kindle.
Devices & Apps
Phones, tablets, e-ink readers, and the official apps — plus how to get a file onto them.
Sending and sideloading books onto KindleThe reliable ways to get a file into Kindle without bouncing between three help articles.Using Kindle on phones, tablets, and e-inkWhat syncs, what looks different, and which device class is the right default for Kindle.Transfer mistakes to avoid with KindleThe usual ways people lose a book, duplicate a library, or send the wrong format to Kindle.
Libraries & Lending
Public library apps, loan periods, holds, and what you can legally keep.
Borrowing library books with KindleCards, apps, and how a library loan shows up in Kindle.Holds and loan periods for KindleHow long you wait, how long you keep the title, and what Kindle does when the loan ends.What you cannot keep from library loans in KindleLoans are licenses. Here is what expires, what you may export, and what Kindle will not let you archive.
Buying & Stores
Where to buy, regional locks, refunds, subscriptions, and family sharing.
Where to buy books that work in KindleOfficial stores, DRM-free shops, and which purchases will never open in Kindle.Refunds and subscriptions in KindleWhat a refund window looks like, and why Kindle Unlimited, Kobo Plus, or library-like subscriptions are not ownership.Region locks and sharing in KindleWhy a storefront can refuse a sale, and who in a household can actually read the book in Kindle.
Reading Setup
Fonts, spacing, dark mode, highlights, and accessibility controls that make daily reading usable.
Fonts, spacing, and themes in KindleA setup guide for Kindle so long sessions do not fight the default type.Highlights and notes in KindleWhere Kindle stores annotations, what you can export, and what disappears if you leave the ecosystem.Accessibility controls in KindleScreen readers, TTS, dyslexia-friendly fonts, and the limits of Kindle when the file itself is poorly tagged.