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Originally Posted by acitore
Hope this question hasn't been asked too many times before as I don't know what to search for to find an answer.
I finally finished my MS and uploaded it to Smashwords (using Open Office saved as MS Word). Then I deleted the necessary bits and used the 2nd version to upload it to kdp at Amazon. At some point later, I realized it wasn't in MOBI format, however it's listed on the website and the sample reads fine on my downloaded app (I don't have a Kindle). Am I being deceived by the preview I read or did everything go fine even tho I didn't have the MOBI format? Thanks for your input.
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When a file is uploaded to Amazon for conversion to Kindle eBook formats, Mobi & KF8 are generated. When you download this eBook from Amazon, you get KF8 if your device/program supports KF8. If it's enhanced typesetting and your device/program supports enhanced typesetting, you get KFX. if your program/device only supports Mobi, you get Mobi. So you need an original Kindle or a 2nd generation Kindle to get Mobi. All other Kindles/programs support at least KF8 (iOS supports AZK) and Paperwhites/Voyage and iOS Kindle support KFX.