Troubleshooting How do I download e-books to my kindle that are not Amazon content

patdad60 · 12-30-2011, 05:44 PM

I received an Amazon kindle for Christmas, I am a complete novice with e -readers and I need help figuring out how to download non amazon books from my computer files to my kindle . I have purchased books from amazon with no probs but I want to put some of the free e-books I have downloaded on my kindle , or can I only download content from Amazon . Please help !!!!

susan_cassidy · 12-30-2011, 05:45 PM

Connect the Kindle via USB. The Kindle should show up on your pc as a drive. Drag and drop the ebooks (.mobi format) into the "documents" folder. Safely eject. Done.

CRussel · 12-30-2011, 06:47 PM

Susan's directions are absolutely correct. And if you want to take the whole thing to the next level, may I suggest taking a look at Calibre. Many of us here use it to manage our libraries and couldn't live withouit it.

RainingLemur · 12-30-2011, 07:07 PM

Calibre is a godsend for managing your non-Amazon content. It comes with high recommendations.

But, for other .mobi files, you're a-ok with just plugging into the PC and doing a little drag-n-drop.

patdad60 · 12-30-2011, 09:15 PM

Thanks Susan ,you have made my day . All works great now !! You can teach an old dog new tricks after all !!!! thanks again Pat

markdek · 12-31-2011, 09:21 AM

3 ways,

1) Via USB cable
2) Email (your Kindle email address)
3) Download directly from some websites using the browser

Certain sites/services can also email you books/magazines directly themselves.

Calibre can be helpful.

Little.Egret · 01-01-2012, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markdek

3 ways,

1) Via USB cable
2) Email (your Kindle email address)
3) Download directly from some websites using the browser

[...]
.

Examples of 3) would be BaenEbooks.com (was Webscription.net) or Smashwords.com

And the Magic Catalogs for Gutenberg and for Mobileread.com itself - see 'Wireless downloads' sticky

HarryT · 01-01-2012, 06:33 PM

Or, indeed, MR.

Giggleton · 01-02-2012, 03:58 PM

If you're into the public domain check this out,

http://freekindlebooks.org/MagicCata...iccatalog.html

Little.Egret · 01-02-2012, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giggleton

If you're into the public domain check this out,

http://freekindlebooks.org/MagicCata...iccatalog.html

Unhappily that Magic catalog (of Gutenberg), unlike the MR one has never been updated.

So anything added to Gutenberg since 2009 isn't listed.

Happily Gutenberg.org has been enhanced, especially for mobile devices.

HarryT · 01-03-2012, 03:31 AM

PG now has direct download links for both Mobi and ePub versions of every book. The Mobi download link works just fine in the Kindle's web browser.

12-30-2011, 05:44 PM	#1
patdad60 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: kindle	How do I download e-books to my kindle that are not Amazon content I received an Amazon kindle for Christmas, I am a complete novice with e -readers and I need help figuring out how to download non amazon books from my computer files to my kindle . I have purchased books from amazon with no probs but I want to put some of the free e-books I have downloaded on my kindle , or can I only download content from Amazon . Please help !!!!

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12-30-2011, 05:45 PM	#2
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	Connect the Kindle via USB. The Kindle should show up on your pc as a drive. Drag and drop the ebooks (.mobi format) into the "documents" folder. Safely eject. Done.

12-30-2011, 06:47 PM	#3
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,160 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	Susan's directions are absolutely correct. And if you want to take the whole thing to the next level, may I suggest taking a look at Calibre. Many of us here use it to manage our libraries and couldn't live withouit it.

12-30-2011, 07:07 PM	#4
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	Calibre is a godsend for managing your non-Amazon content. It comes with high recommendations. But, for other .mobi files, you're a-ok with just plugging into the PC and doing a little drag-n-drop.

12-30-2011, 09:15 PM	#5
patdad60 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: kindle	Thanks Susan ,you have made my day . All works great now !! You can teach an old dog new tricks after all !!!! thanks again Pat

12-31-2011, 09:21 AM	#6
markdek Addict Posts: 202 Karma: 1015348 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Kindle 3	3 ways, 1) Via USB cable 2) Email (your Kindle email address) 3) Download directly from some websites using the browser Certain sites/services can also email you books/magazines directly themselves. Calibre can be helpful.

01-01-2012, 06:33 PM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Or, indeed, MR.

01-02-2012, 03:58 PM	#9
Giggleton Banned Posts: 1,687 Karma: 4368191 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oregon Device: Kindle3	If you're into the public domain check this out, http://freekindlebooks.org/MagicCata...iccatalog.html

01-03-2012, 03:31 AM	#11
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	PG now has direct download links for both Mobi and ePub versions of every book. The Mobi download link works just fine in the Kindle's web browser.

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