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Originally Posted by Doitsu
For testing purposes, you can use Kindleunpack to split the mobi file into azw3/KF8 and standard mobi files. However, AFAIK, KDP won't accept AZW3 file uploads.
BTW, if you generate a mobi file with Kindle Previewer you can click Compilation Details to display the kindlegen log. At the end, it'll indicate the size of the standard mobi and KF8 components.
For example:
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Info(prcgen):I15000: Approximate Standard Mobi Deliverable file size: 0000534KB
Info(prcgen):I15001: Approximate KF8 Deliverable file size: 0000579KB
(The same information is also being displayed if you use Kindlegen directly.)
That is correct, Amazon will only charge delivery for the actual file size of the file that the buyer downloads. |
Just upload the mobi at your own Amazon test account. Put in the bare minimum to get through to the pricing page. On the 2nd page, beneath the pricing grid, they'll tell you the deliverable file size for which your client will be charged.
There's also 2 other alternatives: 1) make a .prc file--KF7 only--and that will solve part of your issue, (rename it to MOBI), and 2) tell your client to use the 35% royalty option (no delivery fee). Although frankly, 8MB is a fairly small file, even were that the final deliverable file size.
Hitch