How to Easily Convert Kindle to PDF? When you purchase an eBook from Amazon Books, you may encounter the issue of your non-Kindle eReader (such as Nook, Kobo Vox, Sony Reader, and others) being unable to open it. Before we delve into the solution, let's briefly discuss eBook formats. As the global leader in eBooks, Kindle books primarily support formats like AZW, KFX, AZW3, PRC, MOBI, and TPZ. However, many other eReaders do not support these formats but instead work with PDF and EPUB formats. So, if you wish to read Kindle books on alternative eReaders, you'll need to convert Kindle AZW, TPZ, PRC, or MOBI files to PDF or EPUB.
First Things First: Download Kindle Books to Your Computer or eReader
Prior to converting Kindle to PDF, the first step is to download the Kindle titles you've purchased either to your Kindle eReader or your computer using the Kindle desktop app. I've covered this point in detail in the guide "The Ultimate Guide to Download Kindle Books".
Once the Kindle books have been successfully downloaded, you can proceed with the conversion to the PDF format using the steps below.
| No. | kindle to pdf converter tools | free or paid | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calibre | free | need dedrm plugin intalled; KFX-ZIP error occurs. | 2 | kindle to pdf online, zamzar | free | Drmed kindle books not supported; Ads everywhere |
| 3 | Epubor Ultimate (Editor's pick) | Paid (with free trial) | paid software |
Method 1. Convert Kindle books to PDF with Calibre
Calibre is a super star in eBook software area, you can use it as a free Kindle to PDF converter. It allows you to convert the formats of your books to another one.
Calibre offers you several versions on different operating systems, including Windows, Mac, Linux and portable. We record the video on windows, but you can also convert Kindle to PDF on Mac with the same method.
Step 1 Download Calibre and select a proper version for your PC. Here we select "Windows". Make sure your Kindle books have been copied or downloaded on your computer.
Step 2 Install and launch Calibre.
Please install Calibre deDRM removal plugin to remove drm from your kindle books at first, otherwise your kindle books cannot be converted successfully.
Step 3 Click “Add books” button to add your Kindle books, then they will be listed on the center zone of the screen.You can drag and drop your books here as well.
Step 4 Select the books that you prepare to convert. Also, you can click "Edit metadata" button to customize the cover images, title, authors and other metadata of your eBooks.
Step 5 Click "Convert books” button. The ebook converting window will pop. Select "PDF" as output format and click "OK". Calibre will start to convert books.
The status zone at the bottom of the right corner “jobs: 2" will show the progress of conversion.
Step 6 When the status turns to "Jobs: 0", the conversion is completed. Click the status zone to get the details of the conversion on the pop-up window.
Step 7 Go back to the main screen. If the books have been converted from Kindle to PDF successfully, the "Formats" will contain both the original one and the converted one.
Click "Click to open", you will get your PDF books on the pop-up window.
Now you have completed converting Kindle books to PDF. The whole Kindle to PDF conversion progress is free and convenient.
Pros:
- Free;
- Easy to use if the books are drm free.
- Can be used as an eBooks management tool.
Cons: Need to install Calibre DeDRM plugin to remove kindle drm first, and also need to add the kfx-zip file into calibre for the kindle kfx to pdf conversion.
Method 2. Convert Kindle to PDF Online (Free Online Kindle to PDF Converter )
There are some free kindle to pdf online converter that could help us:
Zamzar Kindle to PDF Converter
If you are interested(especially for those people who have 2 or 3 books only that need to be processed), pleaese try this way.
Pros:
- Free, online tools.
- No need to install third-party software.
Cons:
- Ads everywhere, because it's a free online site.
- Should input email address to receive the converted file.
- Each time to open a site to convert hundreds of books will be a littly messy.
- Only handle drm-free kindle books.
Method 3. Convert Kindle to PDF Windows and Mac with Epubor Ultimate
In contrast to other methods, I highly recommend using Epubor Ultimate as it is the easiest one and user-friendly. It combines the DRM removal and formats conversion perfectly. The most important is, you will get your Kindle books converted just with a simple click. It's a one-stop solution to convert Kindle (drm) books to PDF.
Step 1. Download and install this ultimate ebook converter.
Notice: To use the free trial, no need to input any code, just close the registration window to continue with the trial.
Step 2. Load or import your Kindle books.
Epubor ultimate works with the latest Kindle for PC/Mac (kindle pc v2.0, kindle mac v1.40). Ensure your Kindle books has been downloaded. Click 'Kindle' tab to load your downloaded kindle books, and drag them to right to remove drm.
As the image shows above, books added, kindle drm removed. This step is super easy, right?
If your books are downloaded to Fire tablet, or Kindle for Android, you want to convert kindle app books to PDF quickly, please use Kindle desktop to sync them and download them to your computer. Downloaded files will be saved in local "My Kindle Content" folder, please check where are kindle books stored on PC/Mac.
Step 3. Convert kindle book to PDF
From the "Convert to.." selection please choose PDF as the target format, and then click the button again, the conversion will begin soon.
Pros:
- Easier to use than other methods, clean interface.
- Remove drm from Kindle AZW, KFX, AZW books fast.
- And epubor provides 6*24 online customer service.
- Handle drm-ed and drm-free kindle books.
- Support all single purchased kindle books even if they are published 2023.
- Free to update or upgrade.
Cons: Paid software, but you can use the free trial version first to decide whether to use or not.
Can I turn a Kindle book into a PDF with AI?
Year comes to 2024, and the AI is the hottest topic now. I'm so surprised at the video that created by Sora after I typed some texts such as "train goes away", especially when I see reflections flying by outside the car window.
We may feel curious about the power of AI which may cause more and more people to lose their daily jobs, at the same time we're more interested in the possibilities of what the coming life will be with the help of AI, right? As for me, I then want to test the CHATGPT to confirm whether it could help me turn my kindle book into a PDF. And I did try, finally.
But, it only shows the result it searched out like what we search on Google, but with better understanding (strong logic). I mean, it shows you how to and explains what you should do and note. I love his answer, but he didn't help resolve my problem.
So, don't waste your time to use an AI tool to help you convert your book. You should use one of above kindle to pdf converter tools to make your issues resolved.
FAQs about converting kindle books to PDF
How to export from kindle to pdf?
If your books are downloaded via the Kindle Fire or Kindle e-Ink, you can find them stored under "Document" folder after you plugged in via USB. But if your books are downloaded via Kindle app, I highly recommend you use the Kindle desktop app to sync and re-download them for successfully kindle in pdf conversion.
Convert Kindle AZW6 to PDF
After the conversion finished, when we open the PDF book, we will find that all the pages of some PDF books (which we converted from Kindle) are blank, but just with one cover image. Why?
It's likely that the original Kindle book you got from amazon store is an azw6 book. This format is only used in Amazon Japan.
Until now I haven't found a tool that could help us directly handle azw6 format Kindle books. The unique solution and easiest way is to sync these books via Kindle for PC/Mac and download them again to your computer, so that epubor or calibre could recognize them.
Convert Kindle KFX to PDF
Since 2017 Amazon started widely using their new format, KFX, into their kindle books, after they upgraded the Kindle desktop version to version 1.19.
The new format features the new enhanced typesetting engine and new Bookerly font. Reading KFX on Kindle devices especailly on KPW3 is really nice and cool, but it's really a pain when we want to read them on non-Kindle devices.
To convert kindle kfx books to pdf, Epubor Ultimate makes things much easier. The latest update ensures you to remove kindle drm effectively from kindle books downloaded via the latest kindle for PC/Mac.
Watch the Video tutorial first
Convert Kindle to PDF A5 size
Thoug A4 is the default page size, but you know that there are some readers such as Sony DPT-CP1, will only supports A5 PDF. So, is it possible to change or reduce the PDF page size from A4 to A5? The anwser is Yes.
Launch the Epubor Ultimate and click on "User center" -> "Settings" - > "Output" -> "PDF paper size" and target the a5 as the final settings, please.
Waiting for the job finished. When it's completed, you can click to open the new page size PDF books with Calibre built-in viewer. If you think it's good, then try to transfer the A5 page size PDF book to your Sony digital reader please (may also need Digital Paper App to sync the files).
Please note: Not all of the PDF books will be displayed correctly or perfectly on your new device after being changed the size into A5. The PDF output quality is always being the century problems. So here I will recommend you preview the pdf file first before transferring them to your device.
Is it possible to change or increase the text size in PDF?
When I convert kindle books to PDF, the text becomes abnormally small. Is it possible to increase the text size for the pdf file?
If you also meet this issue, I highly recommend you convert the Kindle book to Word (DOCX) format first, and then open the file in a Word and save it again as PDF format.
Convert Kindle unlimited to PDF
I rented books from Amazon kindle, could I convert them to PDF format with your tool?
Here I would say that neither Epubor Ultimate nor Calibre is able to help convert rented kindle books (from Amazon Prime or Kindle Unlimited). You can only convert your purchased kindle books, not the rented ones.
Can I downlod a kindle books to pdf from Amazon website?
We can download kindle books from Amazon website by using the "download and transfer via USB" service. But generally, the downloaded file types are AZW3 format, not the PDF. In such case, I will recommend you convert kindle azw3 to PDF with the recommended kindle to pdf converter -- Epubor Ultimate you.
Is it possible to convert kindle books on android?
No, there is not an android app that supports converting kindle books downloaded via kindle android app. The universal method is to download kindle books to computer and then use a desktop tool to convert your books.
Say more, epubor team released a tool named Epubor Kindle Converter which works on kindle books downloaded via Kindle android app. But it requires you install an Android emulator on your windows or mac computer such as Android Studio. It's the unique available method to convert kindle kcr format books (kindle manga) to pdf on our Mac at current time. If you prefer to convert kindle manga or kindle photo books, don't hesitate to free trial it.
When I convert my eBook to PDF, the pages are cut off. What should I do?
I use the epubor tool to successfully convert my Kindle book to pdf. I have a problem: when i convert my ebook to pdf, the pages are cut. Do you have a solution?
Editor's note: In fact, nearly all of the Kindle to PDF converter tools won't 100% convert Kindle photo / picture eBooks to PDF with high quality. But you are so lucky because the Epubor development team is able to help convert the Kindle Photo book to PDF munually, I mean, without pages cutted. Neither Calibre nor Zamzar online kindle to pdf converter is able to help you resolve this issue. Leave your comment or contact the Epubor tech-team team if you need any help. (fix this issue: the pdf pages get split, showing only half of each page.)
That’s the end of our Kindle AZW/KFX to PDF conversion guide. There are numerous Kindle to PDF converter tools available online, but using a professional eBook converter like Epubor Ultimate makes the conversion process much smoother and unlocks a host of extra capabilities. You will not only get a software license but also helpful support from the development team. Just download the free trial today to turn kindle to pdf now!
Ada Wang works for Epubor and writes articles for a collection of blogs such as ebookconverter.blogspot.com.
Hi,
Many thanks!
I'm glad you'got something useful here.
Ada
Hi, Christy
Glad to hear that.
Feel free to tell us if you have any other problem.
Regards.
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Hi,
I've succeeded in converting my Kindle book to ePUB and as pdf.
I just don't know how to get it from wherever it is on my MacBookPro into my Kobo.
I'm thinking it'd be less of a headache to just buy the friggin book (again) via the Kobo eReader Store!!
Thanks for any tips to get these last steps...
Sherry
Now due to kindle 1.39 version has come new kindle books will no longer downloaded in kindle 1.32 version as before so we cannot convert in epubor also.
Is there any fix for this.
Thanks
We aware of this issue. It seems the amazon kindle has changed something in the new published kindle books. It requires the latest kindle app to download it.
Now we are working on this issue. Once there is a solution, we will let you know. The older kindle books still can be cracked with Epubor Ultimate.
There is still another way to remove drm from this kind of kindle books if you have any kindle eink device registered with your amazon account. Please download the kindle books via "Download and transfer via usb" and then remove kindle drm with Epubor Ultimate. Here is the detailed guide: https://www.epubor.com/how-to-remove-drm-from-kindle-kfx-ebooks.html#meth4