11-06-2012, 02:52 PM | #1 |
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basic beginner questions epub to kf8
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I want to convert an EPUB 3.0 to KF8. Is the extension for KF8 .mobi? And the extension for older Kindle formats .azw? Is an NCX required for KF8 even if the input is EPUB 3.0? In the Kindle previewer, it said my book converted, but with warnings. Where do I find those warnings? Thanks |
11-06-2012, 11:03 PM | #2 |
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Won't work, since KF8 supports only ePub 2.0.
A .mobi file generated by Kindle Previewer/Kindlegen contains both a non-KF8 file and a KF8 file. If you download a KF8-only file from Amazon, it usually has the extension .azw3. Yes, but only on Amazon. (Amazon automatically extracts KF8 and non-KF8 files from the master .mobi file created by KindleGen.) It's not required, but recommended. For more information see the Amazon Publishing Guidelines. Click Compilation Details. |
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11-07-2012, 02:51 PM | #3 |
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Actually KF8 target is ePub 3 but it isn't fully there yet. For example the guidelines say that audio is supported on Kindle for iOS but not yet for Kindle fire.
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Therefore it's next to impossible to convert a full-fledged ePub 3 to KF8 without redesigning the layout. Also, since KF8 still doesn't support JavaScript, it's not possible to create interactive ebooks. |
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