AZW3 vs Mobi

primetime34 · 06-23-2014, 12:07 AM

Is there a reason to use one over the other for my paperwhite? If so, how do I make Calibre auto-convert to AZW3 instead of mobi and get it to email to my kindle that format (AZW3)?

Thanks.

eschwartz · 06-23-2014, 12:13 AM

If you are using send-to-kindle, Amazon doesn't accept AZW3 books.

If you send-to-device while your PW is plugged in and connected to calibre, then click on the dropdown by "Device" in the toolbar, and select Configure Device. You will be able to select the formats compatible with your device (since the Kindle driver includes devices hat don't understand AZW3, it is disabled by default), and move them up in priority.

AZW3 is a newer format, and uses a slightly better rendering engine in miscellaneous ways, but it isn't really critical you use it. I like to, partly because of the rendering of hyphens across linebreaks, partly because it is a less lossy conversion, partly because I like newer stuff

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drjenkins · 06-23-2014, 06:09 AM

Another advantage to AZW3 is that you can edit it with calibre.

06-23-2014, 12:07 AM	#1
primetime34 Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 1142 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Nook 3G	AZW3 vs Mobi Is there a reason to use one over the other for my paperwhite? If so, how do I make Calibre auto-convert to AZW3 instead of mobi and get it to email to my kindle that format (AZW3)? Thanks.

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06-23-2014, 12:13 AM	#2
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)	If you are using send-to-kindle, Amazon doesn't accept AZW3 books. If you send-to-device while your PW is plugged in and connected to calibre, then click on the dropdown by "Device" in the toolbar, and select Configure Device. You will be able to select the formats compatible with your device (since the Kindle driver includes devices hat don't understand AZW3, it is disabled by default), and move them up in priority. AZW3 is a newer format, and uses a slightly better rendering engine in miscellaneous ways, but it isn't really critical you use it. I like to, partly because of the rendering of hyphens across linebreaks, partly because it is a less lossy conversion, partly because I like newer stuff .

06-23-2014, 06:09 AM	#3
drjenkins Addict Posts: 250 Karma: 1702156 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage	Another advantage to AZW3 is that you can edit it with calibre.

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