Epub Support in Kindle

bhuvana786 · 08-20-2009, 01:52 AM

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me whether Kindle directly supports Epub? I've purchased kindle and placed epub in the document directory, but it is not listed in the menu. I've read an article, which suggested me to convert the epub to mobi using mobigen. Is this the way to view the epub?

thanks,
Bhuvana

HarryT · 08-20-2009, 03:09 AM

No, the Kindle does not support ePub. The PC version of Mobi Reader will convert ePub to Mobi, which the Kindle can read.

bhuvana786 · 08-20-2009, 04:53 AM

Thanks

wallcraft · 08-20-2009, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhuvana786

I've read an article, which suggested me to convert the epub to mobi using mobigen. Is this the way to view the epub?

Mobigen is the command line analogue to MobiPocket Creator, and if you have lots of well formed ePubs it might be an efficient way to convert them.

Generally, Calibre does the best job of ePub to MOBI conversion. This can be done via its GUI or its command-line tool, ebook-convert.

HarryT · 08-20-2009, 09:06 AM

Does Mobi Creator / Mobigen handle ePubs now? Last time I looked, Mobi Reader would convert them, but Mobi Creator wouldn't. Perhaps there's a new version out since I last checked.

wallcraft · 08-20-2009, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Does Mobi Creator / Mobigen handle ePubs now? Last time I looked, Mobi Reader would convert them, but Mobi Creator wouldn't. Perhaps there's a new version out since I last checked.

You are right about MobiPocket Creator, I should have said MobiPocket Reader. The latest version of mobigen does handle ePubs.

Bluesman7 · 08-20-2009, 09:50 AM

Are you sure about MobiPocket Reader? I have version 6.0 and it doesn't list ePub as one of the files it works with. (And I just tested it and it didn't convert an ePub book.)

Is it only in subsequent versions of MobiPocket Reader that this is the case?

JSWolf · 08-20-2009, 11:02 AM

You'll need to upgrade your Mobipocket Reader in order to get it to handle ePub.

wallcraft · 08-20-2009, 11:06 AM

It might only be in the beta version. Note that this is beta in name only, since MobiPocket Reader 6.2 has been out for ages.

HarryT · 08-20-2009, 11:23 AM

Definitely works in 6.2.

Bluesman7 · 08-20-2009, 11:40 AM

Thanks. If I were to upgrade to 6.2, would the program still recognize the Kindle as a reader and transfer books to it? I seem to recall reading of some issues with this.

Many thanks in advance.

susan_cassidy · 08-20-2009, 01:24 PM

No. 6.2 does not recognize the Kindle. It isn't really necessary, though. You can always just drag and drop books to the documents folder of the Kindle manually.

Bluesman7 · 08-20-2009, 01:27 PM

Thanks I appreciate the info. I guess I'll update once I find something I can't get in .mobi or .prc format and then do as suggested. Much obliged.

08-20-2009, 01:52 AM	#1
bhuvana786 Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	Epub Support in Kindle Hi All, Can anyone tell me whether Kindle directly supports Epub? I've purchased kindle and placed epub in the document directory, but it is not listed in the menu. I've read an article, which suggested me to convert the epub to mobi using mobigen. Is this the way to view the epub? thanks, Bhuvana

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	No, the Kindle does not support ePub. The PC version of Mobi Reader will convert ePub to Mobi, which the Kindle can read.

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bhuvana786 Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	Thanks

08-20-2009, 09:06 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Does Mobi Creator / Mobigen handle ePubs now? Last time I looked, Mobi Reader would convert them, but Mobi Creator wouldn't. Perhaps there's a new version out since I last checked.

08-20-2009, 09:50 AM	#7
Bluesman7 Book 'em Danno Posts: 156 Karma: 180 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Blue Ridge Mtns, NC Device: Kindle 2	Are you sure about MobiPocket Reader? I have version 6.0 and it doesn't list ePub as one of the files it works with. (And I just tested it and it didn't convert an ePub book.) Is it only in subsequent versions of MobiPocket Reader that this is the case?

08-20-2009, 11:02 AM	#8
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,727 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	You'll need to upgrade your Mobipocket Reader in order to get it to handle ePub.

08-20-2009, 11:06 AM	#9
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	It might only be in the beta version. Note that this is beta in name only, since MobiPocket Reader 6.2 has been out for ages.

08-20-2009, 11:23 AM	#10
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Definitely works in 6.2.

08-20-2009, 11:40 AM	#11
Bluesman7 Book 'em Danno Posts: 156 Karma: 180 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Blue Ridge Mtns, NC Device: Kindle 2	Thanks. If I were to upgrade to 6.2, would the program still recognize the Kindle as a reader and transfer books to it? I seem to recall reading of some issues with this. Many thanks in advance.

08-20-2009, 01:24 PM	#12
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	No. 6.2 does not recognize the Kindle. It isn't really necessary, though. You can always just drag and drop books to the documents folder of the Kindle manually.

08-20-2009, 01:27 PM	#13
Bluesman7 Book 'em Danno Posts: 156 Karma: 180 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Blue Ridge Mtns, NC Device: Kindle 2	Thanks I appreciate the info. I guess I'll update once I find something I can't get in .mobi or .prc format and then do as suggested. Much obliged.

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