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eschwartz · 04-22-2016, 01:15 PM

The time it takes to convert a book is not dependent on the filesize as much as it is the internal markup complexity. Books with very complex markup have been known to take 48 hours or so to convert.

All you can do is make sure the computer has lots of RAM, and wait.
Or use KindleUnpack which doesn't convert, it merely unpacks the book and adds an EPUB manifest which is a lot less work.

04-22-2016, 01:15 PM	#6
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	The time it takes to convert a book is not dependent on the filesize as much as it is the internal markup complexity. Books with very complex markup have been known to take 48 hours or so to convert. All you can do is make sure the computer has lots of RAM, and wait. Or use KindleUnpack which doesn't convert, it merely unpacks the book and adds an EPUB manifest which is a lot less work.