Maximum File size for epub

bhuvana786 · 12-22-2010, 05:32 AM

Hi,

I've created with ePub with 300MB. It opens properly in ADE and tried converting it to Mobi using mobigen and it worked fine. Again, i've tried coverting it to PRC using Mobicreator, it worked here as well.

But, if i open the same file in Kindle previewer it shows error as 'maximum file size supported is 600MB, resize the package and submit', whereas my filesize is only 300 MB. I understand Kindle previewer uses Kindlegen for converting epub to Mobi.

Is there any size limitation for ePub in Kindle device? How to go about these? Is it advicable to split the book?

thanks,
Bhuvana

Fabe · 12-22-2010, 07:22 AM

It is advisable to break the book into chapters and sub-chapters. It is also advisable to reduce graphics to the smallest file size possible while retaining a good look on mobile devices. I recommend 72 dpi, <200 kb, jpegs.

Toxaris · 12-22-2010, 10:36 AM

300MB? Are you sure? That is...large. Even comics which contain only out of pictures are not that large...

bhuvana786 · 12-24-2010, 02:30 AM

Yes, it is 300MB contains 3000 images.

wallcraft · 12-24-2010, 03:21 AM

In general, the MOBI format (and reader) does not take a global view of the ebook and so it should not matter much how big it is. It is possible that the limit is just in the previewer, and in the Kindle Store.

Note that in some cases Amazon charges the author or publisher $0.10 per MB for whispernet download rights, so that would be $30 per sale in your case. This should not matter if all you want to do is side-load the MOBI onto a Kindle.

12-22-2010, 05:32 AM	#1
bhuvana786 Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	Maximum File size for epub Hi, I've created with ePub with 300MB. It opens properly in ADE and tried converting it to Mobi using mobigen and it worked fine. Again, i've tried coverting it to PRC using Mobicreator, it worked here as well. But, if i open the same file in Kindle previewer it shows error as 'maximum file size supported is 600MB, resize the package and submit', whereas my filesize is only 300 MB. I understand Kindle previewer uses Kindlegen for converting epub to Mobi. Is there any size limitation for ePub in Kindle device? How to go about these? Is it advicable to split the book? thanks, Bhuvana

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12-22-2010, 07:22 AM	#2
Fabe Dylanologist Posts: 200 Karma: 146754 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hanover, New Hampshire, USA Device: none/all/any	It is advisable to break the book into chapters and sub-chapters. It is also advisable to reduce graphics to the smallest file size possible while retaining a good look on mobile devices. I recommend 72 dpi, <200 kb, jpegs.

12-22-2010, 10:36 AM	#3
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	300MB? Are you sure? That is...large. Even comics which contain only out of pictures are not that large...

12-24-2010, 02:30 AM	#4
bhuvana786 Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	Yes, it is 300MB contains 3000 images.

12-24-2010, 03:21 AM	#5
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	In general, the MOBI format (and reader) does not take a global view of the ebook and so it should not matter much how big it is. It is possible that the limit is just in the previewer, and in the Kindle Store. Note that in some cases Amazon charges the author or publisher $0.10 per MB for whispernet download rights, so that would be $30 per sale in your case. This should not matter if all you want to do is side-load the MOBI onto a Kindle.

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