Download mobi file from kdp

When you are logged into your KDP account you can choose to follow this process for any book from your bookshelf:. You now know what a mobi copy of your book is and why it is beneficial to have that version for Kindle Readers. As we are talking about Review copies here, ensure that your file has a review link to the review page for your book.

Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar The percentage of Kindle Book readers is fast catching up with the percentage of Print Book readers. Locking in the formatting of images and text in a document means that you know where the images and text are displayed on a page when someone opens a book or brochure. Not used for Kindles Mobi is an Epub type file that Amazon uses for the books that they distribute for their Kindle readers and the Kindle App.

Once you have a manuscript uploaded to KDP you can download it as a mobi file. You will be given the option to save this file and you can choose where to save it and under what name. I tend to rename the file with the name of the book, the date of the download and that this is the kindle version of the book.

As you start to publish and update your books it is important to have a filing system. To keep track of the various versions of your book. This means that your book is easily available to distribute for Kindle review copies. You can choose to have this as a download on your website or email it to readers direct. You can now upload an ePub file? That would let us check the formatting before sending it off.

Hopefully, Affinity Publisher, a competitor to InDesign that is far less expensive, will soon add epub export. It has Mac, Windows and iPad versions. Your email address will not be published. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Home About Articles Contact Shop.

By David Kudler The majority of people who read ebooks in the English speaking world, at least buy them on Amazon. Comments You can now upload an ePub file? Good news, thanks! Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. But you can't change the world with a book that's still on your hard drive or in a box under your bed.