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Originally Posted by HarryT
What do you mean when you say that the command-line version "saves you money"?
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I think there's a misperception that the large file that's uploaded to Amazon KDP is what will be delivered to customers. The file is so large because Kindlegen includes the source files within the mobi it creates. That's why some people use Kindlestrip to reduce file size (it removes the source files).
Older versions of Kindlegen did not include the source files (there was a command-line switch), so the mobi created was much smaller. An author has to pay a delivery fee based on file size, so smaller files save on that cost.
I don't see any reason to use Kindlestrip for the file that's uploaded to KDP because Amazon will be delivering a
much smaller KF8 or mobi file to the customer than what's uploaded. If you're creating the mobi for your own use, perhaps Kindlestrip would be an advantage, though.