Content Emailing to Kindle

Waylander · 07-16-2018, 08:45 AM

I'm trying to email a PDF to my Kindle. Apparently, if you type "Convert" that converts it into a Mobi on the Kindle. I don't know what's wrong, as I'm using the correct Kindle email address but the ebook isn't coming through. What am I doing wrong?

jhowell · 07-16-2018, 08:54 AM

Did you Add an Email Address to Receive Documents?

Waylander · 07-16-2018, 09:08 AM

Thanks for helping. I made sure I did that.

DuckieTigger · 07-16-2018, 10:43 AM

Try making your own pdf (e.g. print something to pdf). And see if that works.

ETA: I just did that, and works just fine with a test file printed to pdf and sent to my Oasis. In amazon.com/mycd under settings and "Personal Document Settings" you can edit the sendto email addresses for each of your devices. I would also enable "archive" so the document goes into the cloud for other devices to download. And under whispersync delivery set your maximum charge to 0 - this way you won't have to pay anything for delivery over 3G/4G (only wifi will work to download). Not sure if case matters, but I used "convert" (no capital C) as subject, no body, and the printed pdf file attached.

Why test such a simple PDF? It might still be your PDF that is incompatible with send to Kindle (maybe it is readonly, or not printable, or with DRM - not sure what Amazon's converter does exactly).

Waylander · 07-16-2018, 11:15 AM

I've been putting 'Convert' rather than 'convert', so I'll try that.

tomsem · 07-16-2018, 06:54 PM

I see someone else is having trouble with the email Send To Kindle. Perhaps the service is down.

Barbara1955 · 07-17-2018, 10:57 AM

I been trying to email ebooks to my 2nd generation Fire 7 Not having any luck.... Keeps telling me File too big ....huh? ebooks are Less than 100 pages.
OP are you getting any messages?

07-16-2018, 08:45 AM	#1
Waylander Fanatic Posts: 594 Karma: 2905052 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 5 SE, Onyx Boox Poke 3	Emailing to Kindle I'm trying to email a PDF to my Kindle. Apparently, if you type "Convert" that converts it into a Mobi on the Kindle. I don't know what's wrong, as I'm using the correct Kindle email address but the ebook isn't coming through. What am I doing wrong?

07-16-2018, 10:43 AM	#4
DuckieTigger Wizard Posts: 4,742 Karma: 246906703 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Device: Oasis 3, Oasis 2, PW3, PW1, KT	Try making your own pdf (e.g. print something to pdf). And see if that works. ETA: I just did that, and works just fine with a test file printed to pdf and sent to my Oasis. In amazon.com/mycd under settings and "Personal Document Settings" you can edit the sendto email addresses for each of your devices. I would also enable "archive" so the document goes into the cloud for other devices to download. And under whispersync delivery set your maximum charge to 0 - this way you won't have to pay anything for delivery over 3G/4G (only wifi will work to download). Not sure if case matters, but I used "convert" (no capital C) as subject, no body, and the printed pdf file attached. Why test such a simple PDF? It might still be your PDF that is incompatible with send to Kindle (maybe it is readonly, or not printable, or with DRM - not sure what Amazon's converter does exactly). Last edited by DuckieTigger; 07-16-2018 at 11:11 AM.

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07-16-2018, 08:54 AM	#2
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,496 Karma: 84420419 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Device: Kindles	Did you Add an Email Address to Receive Documents?

07-16-2018, 09:08 AM	#3
Waylander Fanatic Posts: 594 Karma: 2905052 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 5 SE, Onyx Boox Poke 3	Thanks for helping. I made sure I did that.

07-16-2018, 11:15 AM	#5
Waylander Fanatic Posts: 594 Karma: 2905052 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 5 SE, Onyx Boox Poke 3	I've been putting 'Convert' rather than 'convert', so I'll try that.

07-16-2018, 06:54 PM	#6
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,464 Karma: 25996225 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	I see someone else is having trouble with the email Send To Kindle. Perhaps the service is down.

07-17-2018, 10:57 AM	#7
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	I been trying to email ebooks to my 2nd generation Fire 7 Not having any luck.... Keeps telling me File too big ....huh? ebooks are Less than 100 pages. OP are you getting any messages?