Thread: kdp / azw3 / calibre / mobi
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Old 02-03-2020, 07:50 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by joe 1 View Post
But do I have any control over the mobi format that's included? That is, can I upload a combined azw3 and mobi, and not let kdp do the mobi conversion?
You can upload a Master-MOBI produced by Kindle Previewer or kindlegen instead of uploading an EPUB, but that will be the same as what KDP produces from your uploaded EPUB.

If you are talking about a combined file produced by calibre (MOBI-both format) I recommend against doing that. Calibre's files are good enough for readers, but they lack some of the internal components needed for a properly published book on Amazon.

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I will add that your book will be converted to a variety of Kindle formats by Amazon and be available on old and new devices. I would strive to make it look good on the latest apps/devices that support the most advanced format (KFX-Enhanced Typesetting) and have it be at least readable on older devices and formats (MOBI7 and KF8).
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