How to move downloaded ebook from Mac to Kindle?

jnjsq2 · 03-13-2011, 04:22 PM

Hello All:

I'm new and lost in this wonderful new website.

I've been able to download books from the website to my Mac and then open the book with the Kindle for the Mac application on the Mac.

But how do I move the ebook from the Mac to the Kindle (3)?

Thanks,

Newbie

ATDrake · 03-13-2011, 04:40 PM

The answer depends on where you're getting your e-books.

1) If you are downloading direct from Amazon, then unless you have one of the rare few non-copy-restricted books, your Kindle for Mac versions will not work on your Kindle 3 (unless you strip the DRM, which is an entirely different discussion that we can't have on these forums).

You will have to go to the Manage Your Kindle page in your Amazon account on the website and pick "Transfer via Computer" and select your Kindle 3 so that Amazon will encode a file that will work on your K3. (Alternatively, just pick "Send to" for wireless transfer if you live in an area where you won't incur charges for it.)

2) If your downloaded books come from a non-Amazon website (Smashwords, Baen, the MobileRead library right here, etc.), then all you need to do is to find wherever you downloaded the files, plug in your Kindle 3 via the USB cord, and copy the ebook files into the "documents" folder.

Hope this helps, and welcome to MobileRead!

jnjsq2 · 03-13-2011, 06:01 PM

Thank you, ATDrake.

That was the information I needed.

kranu · 03-14-2011, 12:09 AM

Also note that Amazon books not loaded onto the Kindle appear under "Archived Items"

nwinter · 03-15-2011, 01:52 AM

I plug my kindle in, then drag and drop it into the kindle. I open the kindle (on the Mac) then drag it into the document folder and that seems to work as well.

Natalie

hedwig · 03-17-2011, 03:58 AM

I use Calibre's send to device option.
Look here on the forums for information on downloading, installing and using Calibre (free ebook management software).

lewisinnh · 01-31-2012, 01:13 PM

How to move downloaded ebook from Mac to Kindle?

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Hello All:

I am also new to this site and have the same question except that I have just the plalin Kindle.

I bought an Ebook from a non-amazon site and was able to download it from the website to my Mac and then open the book with the Kindle for the Mac application on the Mac, however, I just cannot figure out to transfer it onto my Kindle.

But how do I move the ebook from the Mac to the Kindle?

pidgeon92 · 01-31-2012, 06:00 PM

Connect the Kindle to your Mac via USB.

Your Mac will mount the Kindle as a hard drive.

Drag and drop your book file into the documents folder on the Kindle.

KindleReader36 · 05-25-2013, 09:20 AM

I know this thread is old, but I need help. I can charge my Kindle Paperwhite by connecting it to my Mac, but it won't show up. I can search for it; nothing. Please help!

tomsem · 05-25-2013, 01:15 PM

Use send to kindle app.

jmilica · 05-25-2013, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KindleReader36

I know this thread is old, but I need help. I can charge my Kindle Paperwhite by connecting it to my Mac, but it won't show up. I can search for it; nothing. Please help!

Happened to me once. Have you tried just disconnecting it and connecting with the other USB port?

pidgeon92 · 05-25-2013, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KindleReader36

I know this thread is old, but I need help. I can charge my Kindle Paperwhite by connecting it to my Mac, but it won't show up. I can search for it; nothing. Please help!

Try it on a different computer. If it mounts on a different PC/Mac, the problem is with the Mac.

Also, try a different USB cable. Could be a connector issue.

hello0331 · 08-13-2013, 10:46 AM

i tried to move ebooks that i downloaded from a non amazon website to my kindle documents folder but when i switched on my kindle, i couldn't find it anywhere. please help???

susan_cassidy · 08-13-2013, 02:36 PM

Maybe the books were not in .mobi format?

elemenoP · 08-14-2013, 09:36 PM

You can also try restarting the mac. Sorry if too obvious!

eP

03-13-2011, 04:22 PM	#1
jnjsq2 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle	How to move downloaded ebook from Mac to Kindle? Hello All: I'm new and lost in this wonderful new website. I've been able to download books from the website to my Mac and then open the book with the Kindle for the Mac application on the Mac. But how do I move the ebook from the Mac to the Kindle (3)? Thanks, Newbie

03-13-2011, 06:01 PM	#3
jnjsq2 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle	Thanks. Thank you, ATDrake. That was the information I needed.

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03-13-2011, 04:40 PM	#2
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	The answer depends on where you're getting your e-books. 1) If you are downloading direct from Amazon, then unless you have one of the rare few non-copy-restricted books, your Kindle for Mac versions will not work on your Kindle 3 (unless you strip the DRM, which is an entirely different discussion that we can't have on these forums). You will have to go to the Manage Your Kindle page in your Amazon account on the website and pick "Transfer via Computer" and select your Kindle 3 so that Amazon will encode a file that will work on your K3. (Alternatively, just pick "Send to" for wireless transfer if you live in an area where you won't incur charges for it.) 2) If your downloaded books come from a non-Amazon website (Smashwords, Baen, the MobileRead library right here, etc.), then all you need to do is to find wherever you downloaded the files, plug in your Kindle 3 via the USB cord, and copy the ebook files into the "documents" folder. Hope this helps, and welcome to MobileRead!

03-14-2011, 12:09 AM	#4
kranu I <3 my Kindle Posts: 528 Karma: 51332 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: United States Device: Kindle 3G + WiFi	Also note that Amazon books not loaded onto the Kindle appear under "Archived Items"

03-15-2011, 01:52 AM	#5
nwinter Zealot Posts: 140 Karma: 419 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southern NSW, Australia Device: sony PS-505, Iphone and about to add a Kindle DX	I plug my kindle in, then drag and drop it into the kindle. I open the kindle (on the Mac) then drag it into the document folder and that seems to work as well. Natalie

03-17-2011, 03:58 AM	#6
hedwig Book Worm Posts: 116 Karma: 158766 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, iPad Air, iPad Mini, iPod Touch 5	I use Calibre's send to device option. Look here on the forums for information on downloading, installing and using Calibre (free ebook management software).

01-31-2012, 01:13 PM	#7
lewisinnh Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NH Device: Kindle	How to move downloaded ebook from Mac to Kindle? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello All: I am also new to this site and have the same question except that I have just the plalin Kindle. I bought an Ebook from a non-amazon site and was able to download it from the website to my Mac and then open the book with the Kindle for the Mac application on the Mac, however, I just cannot figure out to transfer it onto my Kindle. But how do I move the ebook from the Mac to the Kindle?

01-31-2012, 06:00 PM	#8
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	Connect the Kindle to your Mac via USB. Your Mac will mount the Kindle as a hard drive. Drag and drop your book file into the documents folder on the Kindle.

05-25-2013, 09:20 AM	#9
KindleReader36 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I know this thread is old, but I need help. I can charge my Kindle Paperwhite by connecting it to my Mac, but it won't show up. I can search for it; nothing. Please help!

05-25-2013, 01:15 PM	#10
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,531 Karma: 26863617 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	Use send to kindle app.

08-13-2013, 10:46 AM	#13
hello0331 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: kindle	i tried to move ebooks that i downloaded from a non amazon website to my kindle documents folder but when i switched on my kindle, i couldn't find it anywhere. please help???

08-13-2013, 02:36 PM	#14
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	Maybe the books were not in .mobi format?

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08-14-2013, 09:36 PM	#15
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	You can also try restarting the mac. Sorry if too obvious! eP