A third-generation Kindle update supports the PDF format too. However, in the first and second-generation Kindle edition conversion from PDF to Kindle format may require a little extra effort. Once you successfully learn how to convert PDF files to Kindle format, it would help you a lot to ease down the reading process. You then would not require to adjust the size of the document every time to fit appropriately into the screen.

Why would you require to convert a PDF file to Kindle format?

PDF or Portable document files are illustrational formats that consist of data in the form of text, images, links, etc. As Kindle recognizes digital books in a limited format that includes, “.txt, .mobi, .azw, (Kindle proprietary format) and .prc.” So, to conveniently read a PDF in the Kindle, you would require to convert it into one of these formats. By converting a PDF file to Kindle format, you can enjoy the advantage of annotations, variable font size, and Whisper sync. Also, it keeps you free from zooming every time on some specific area of a PDF to read it clearly on Kindle.

How to Convert PDF files into Kindle format?

The two basic and most accessible ways which you can follow to Convert PDF file into Kindle format are:

Method 1

Today, the 3rd generation Kindle devices have native PDF support, so converting a PDF into AZW format with an external program is no longer required.

For files that are in word or some other format, it necessary to convert them into PDF and then afterward transfer it into a Kindle device. For doing so:

  • Open the File in its original location and format.
  • Now go to File > Print and then select novaPDF as a printer and proceed by clicking on Print or OK.
  • Select the Saving location in the Save PDF file window and then click on OK to start the file conversion process.
  • Now connect your Kindle device via USB to your computer. You may now see the Kindle icon on the device list.
  • Now either drag and drop the PDF document on the Kindle device icon or copy & paste

Once the file transferring process gets completed, you can open it using the Kindle default PDF viewer.

Method 2

  • Go to Kindle and look for the section dedicated to E-mails.
  • Then click on the edit information link and enter your name in the dedicated part of the e-mail.

You would require to configure this e-mail address in the novaPDF too. The best is that you may create a printing profile that will send your PDF to the Kindle address. Make sure you set the printing profile as active. Also, ensure the printing profile that defines you must get modified in the Profile Manager Window.

Now follow the steps given below for the further process:

You can also manually compose the e-mail to send the PDF to Kindle. Let’s discuss how:

  • Open G-mail or your preferred e-mail app and click on
  • In the Recipient field, enter your Kindle dedicated e-mail address, or the address of the Kindle user you want to send the File to.
  • On the Subject field, type Convert if you want to convert the PDF file into native Kindle format i.e., AZW.
  • Now attach the PDF file through the attachment icon in the e-mail box and click on the Send

NOTE: Some complex and advanced style PDF files may lose or miss some formatting during the conversion process. For avoiding this, either follow the steps from Method 1. You can also send the File directly with leaving the subject line blank.

Method 3

You can also convert the PDF file to the Kindle format (AZW) using Stanza.

Method 4

If you want to convert a bulk of PDF into Kindle format, the best tool you can use is Calibre. Calibre is an open-source and free to use the e-book collection manager tool. It supports several file formats including, FB2, HTMLZ, LRF, MOBI, EPUB, LIT, and a lot of others. Using this tool, you can convert e-books and can save your preferred format into e-library.

For using Calibre to convert PDF in Kindle format, and send it to the device, follow the steps given below:

  • Download and install Calibre into your Computer/Laptop. Make sure you have connected your system with the Kindle device with USB.
  • Let the system recognize the Kindle device.
  • Now add the PDF file to the Calibre library and then click on the Send to device
  • You can see those PDF in Kindle within a few minutes.

You can use a few other apps like Online converter, PDF2Kindle, and other similar.

For a Kindle reader and, more importantly, reading lovers, it is an advantage to access all their reading material in Kindle. No matter they are already a part of Kindle or somewhere in other formats like PDF.

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The Kindle 1 and Kindle touch (1st & 2nd generation) supports formats like .awz.txt, .mobi, or .prc. However, the 3rd generation Kindle device supports all PDF file formats natively. So if you too rely on Kindle and want to convert PDF file into its native format, then the above information will help you along. If you have any queries or feedback, please write down the comment in the below comment box.