Which format for fixed layout for Amazon?

Oliva · 01-25-2021, 10:08 AM

Hi, I just have a quick question: does Amazon accept .mobi files for fixed layout books? I know that Amazon now recommends Epub uploads instead of mobi format. I suppose this is not the case for fixed layout ebooks, given the difference in coding for fixed layout epub3 and fixed-layout kf8. Thank you!

jhowell · 01-25-2021, 01:49 PM

There are three kindle of fixed-layout Kindle books: print replica, comics, and children's books. Print replica is based on PDF. The other two kinds can be manually sourced as an EPUB by following the Kindle Publishing Guidelines or they can be produced by various tools: Kindle Comic Creator, Kindle Kids Book Creator, and Kindle Create.

If you create the fixed-layout book using an EPUB then it is recommended by Amazon that you publish using that. You can create a Master MOBI from the EPUB using the Kindle Previewer and use that for testing, but Amazon no longer prefers you to publish using that, although they currently still accept it as far as I know.

Do not try to publish a MOBI file produced using calibre. It it fine for use on a Kindle but lacks internal structures needed for a properly published Kindle book.

(This sort of question is best asked in the Kindle Formats forum. That is where book creators and self-publishers hang out. You can ask a moderator to move this thread if you like.)

JSWolf · 01-25-2021, 05:11 PM

Why is is too many people think Mobi is a good idea when it's clearly not?

DNSB · 01-25-2021, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Why is is too many people think Mobi is a good idea when it's clearly not?

For many ebooks with vanilla layout, there isn't that much different between any format. Now if you have a lot of images and want them to display in a resolution independent manner, mobi is not the format of choice.

01-25-2021, 10:08 AM	#1
Oliva Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Spain Device: none	Which format for fixed layout for Amazon? Hi, I just have a quick question: does Amazon accept .mobi files for fixed layout books? I know that Amazon now recommends Epub uploads instead of mobi format. I suppose this is not the case for fixed layout ebooks, given the difference in coding for fixed layout epub3 and fixed-layout kf8. Thank you!

01-25-2021, 01:49 PM	#2
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,059 Karma: 91577715 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Charlottesville, VA Device: Kindles	There are three kindle of fixed-layout Kindle books: print replica, comics, and children's books. Print replica is based on PDF. The other two kinds can be manually sourced as an EPUB by following the Kindle Publishing Guidelines or they can be produced by various tools: Kindle Comic Creator, Kindle Kids Book Creator, and Kindle Create. If you create the fixed-layout book using an EPUB then it is recommended by Amazon that you publish using that. You can create a Master MOBI from the EPUB using the Kindle Previewer and use that for testing, but Amazon no longer prefers you to publish using that, although they currently still accept it as far as I know. Do not try to publish a MOBI file produced using calibre. It it fine for use on a Kindle but lacks internal structures needed for a properly published Kindle book. (This sort of question is best asked in the Kindle Formats forum. That is where book creators and self-publishers hang out. You can ask a moderator to move this thread if you like.) Last edited by jhowell; 01-25-2021 at 05:32 PM. Reason: Typo

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