Media Library

pilotbob · 05-18-2008, 09:21 PM

Can someone with a Kindle tell me... is it possible to add stuff to your Kindle media library? For example, mobi books that I bought else where? What if you email to your kindle, does the file go into your media library?

BOb

Mr. Goodbar · 05-19-2008, 10:34 AM

I don't think so. I believe the Kindle only tracks your purchases through the Kindle store and the my clippings file which will keep track of notes, bookmarks etc. I know it hasn't uploaded anything that I've added to it, but I'll check the email angle and see if that does anything.

Mr. Goodbar · 05-19-2008, 11:06 AM

I just tried emailing a document and it did not show up in the media library. It doesn't look like there is a way to add anything to it.

daffy4u · 05-19-2008, 11:29 AM

There might be a way. I ran across this screen in my Kindle account. It will allow you to add media items you didn't purchase at amazon if you can provide an ASIN, ISBN or UPC code.

I don't know if you can items to the Kindle library specifically but you can add them to your overall media library. I've noticed that the overall library does include books I haven't purchased at Amazon, they were books I indicated I already owned in the recommendations list.

Maybe someone with some mobi books who owns a Kindle can experiment.

ETA: On second thought, if you want to upload a book from another source to be able to store it at Amazon for future download, I don't think this will do it.

05-18-2008, 09:21 PM	#1
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Media Library Can someone with a Kindle tell me... is it possible to add stuff to your Kindle media library? For example, mobi books that I bought else where? What if you email to your kindle, does the file go into your media library? BOb

05-19-2008, 11:29 AM	#4
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	There might be a way. I ran across this screen in my Kindle account. It will allow you to add media items you didn't purchase at amazon if you can provide an ASIN, ISBN or UPC code. I don't know if you can items to the Kindle library specifically but you can add them to your overall media library. I've noticed that the overall library does include books I haven't purchased at Amazon, they were books I indicated I already owned in the recommendations list. Maybe someone with some mobi books who owns a Kindle can experiment. ETA: On second thought, if you want to upload a book from another source to be able to store it at Amazon for future download, I don't think this will do it. Last edited by daffy4u; 05-19-2008 at 11:44 AM. Reason: additional information

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05-19-2008, 10:34 AM	#2
Mr. Goodbar Wizard Posts: 1,005 Karma: 98078 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Mini 4	I don't think so. I believe the Kindle only tracks your purchases through the Kindle store and the my clippings file which will keep track of notes, bookmarks etc. I know it hasn't uploaded anything that I've added to it, but I'll check the email angle and see if that does anything.

05-19-2008, 11:06 AM	#3
Mr. Goodbar Wizard Posts: 1,005 Karma: 98078 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Mini 4	I just tried emailing a document and it did not show up in the media library. It doesn't look like there is a way to add anything to it.