Can you read Kobo books on Kindle? The short answer is yes—but there’s a catch. Since Kobo uses the EPUB format and Kindle prefers its own proprietary formats (like AZW3 and KFX), you'll need to bridge the gap. In this 2026 updated guide, we’ll show you how to convert your Kobo library and bypass DRM restrictions so you can enjoy your favorite titles on any Kindle device, including the latest Kindle Scribe and Fire tablets.
Part 1. The Incompatibility Between Kobo eBooks and Kindle Device
At first, let's talk about the formats of Kobo books and the formats that Kindle devices support. Then we will be able to find out how to read Kobo books on Kindle.
The formats of Kobo books:
The Kobo books purchased from the Kobo store are mostly DRM-protected. The format of them can be acsm, epub, pdf, or Kepub. Such DRM-protected ACSM, EPUB, PDF, KEPUB files are not supported by Kindle devices. So in this case, we will have to remove DRM from Kobo books convert them to Kindle supported formats in advance if we want to read them on Kindle.
Kindle supported formats:
All Kindle devices including Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Fire, Kindle apps only support Kindle's own formats and DRM-free PDF. Kindle's own formats include KFX, AZW, AZW3, AZW4, PRC, TPZ, TOPZA, KF8 and MOBI. Generally, when we want to convert a non-Amazon book to a Kindle supported version, we convert it to DRM-free AZW3 as AZW3 is the best format to read on Kindle.
Part 2. How to Read Kobo eBooks on Kindle Device
Step 1 Download and install Epubor Ultimate - the best Kobo to Kindle Converter.
Epubor Ultimate is an all-in-one ebook DRM removal and ebook converter. It can easily remove DRM from Kobo ebooks and convert Kobo books to Kindle format with original quality preserved.
Step 2 Download Kobo ebooks to your PC/Mac.
There are different methods to download Kobo eBooks to PC/Mac. The first one is to use the Kobo for PC/Mac desktop, which I think the easiest-to-use one. The another one is to download your books from the Kobo official website and then use the Adobe Digital Editions.
Here I take Kobo for PC/Mac as an example. First download and install Kobo desktop app for PC/Mac. Log in with your Kobo account. It will automatically sync your Kobo library. Just click on the "Download" icon at bottom right of the book cover. When the book has been downloaded, the download icon will disappear.
Step 3 Remove DRM from Kobo ebooks.
Now launch Epubor Ultimate. If you download your kobo ebooks from Kobo for PC/Mac desktop, you can find your books under the "Kobo" tab at the left column of Epubor Ultimate. If you download your Kobo books from the Kobo website and open them with Adobe Digital Editions, you will find them under the "Adobe" tab. Now just drag and drop your books from the left to the right column. You will find the Kobo ebooks are decrypted immediately.
Step 4 Convert Kobo eBooks to Kindle AZW3, or Mobi format.
Next continue to convert the ebook format. At the bottom of the Epubor Ultimate, choose AZW3 (or Mobi) as the output format, and click the "Convert to AZW3" button. The Kobo eBooks will be converted to Kindle AZW3 format in a few seconds.
When the conversion is finished, you can click the "succeeded" word or the blue folder icon on the bottom-right corner to find your Kobo books in AZW3 format.
Step 5 Transfer converted AZW3 (or Mobi) books to Kindle device.
1. If you want to transfer Kobo ebooks to Kindle e-ink device such as Kindle Paperwhite, connect your device to your computer with the USB cable and then move the converted Kobo AZW3 files to the "documents" folder under your Kindle drive.
2. If you want to transfer Kobo ebooks to Kindle Fire tablet, connect your Kindle Fire to computer. Then copy and paste your AZW3 files to the "Books" folder under the Kindle Fire Drive.
3. If you want to transfer Kobo ebooks to Kindle for PC/Mac desktop app, just right-click the AZW3 file and choose "Open with Kindle" and they will be opened by Kindle on your computer.
If you don't know how to do this, please read this guide: How to Transfer Books to Kindle, Kindle Fire and Kindle App .
Part 3. Can I Read Kobo Plus Books on Kindle? (2026 Updated)
If you are a heavy reader, a Kobo Plus subscription is a dream come true. However, if your preferred reading device is a Kindle Paperwhite or Kindle Scribe, you’ll quickly hit a wall.
By default, Kobo Plus books are locked within the Kobo ecosystem due to unique Digital Rights Management (DRM). Unlike purchased eBooks, subscription-based titles are "rented," making them even harder to transfer. The short answer is yes—you can read Kobo Plus on Kindle, but the standard tools you might know (like Epubor Ultimate) won't work here. You need a specialized solution: Epubor Kobo Mate.
- Epubor Ultimate: Best for purchased Kobo/Google Play/Kindle books.
- Epubor Kobo Mate: The only dedicated tool designed to sync, decrypt, and convert purchased kobo books & Kobo Plus subscription content for external use.
How to convert kobo plus to drm-free epub using Epubor Kobo Mate?
Step 1 Launch Kobo Mate.
Step 2 Log into Kobo account within Kobo Mate. Load Kobo library to it.
Step 3 Drag the books into the main interface and click "Start Conversion."
Step 4 Transfer to Kindle via USB
Once converted, your Kobo Plus books are DRM-free and formatted for Amazon devices. Connect your Kindle to your computer via USB. Drop the converted files into the "Documents" folder of your Kindle drive. Safely eject, and your Kobo Plus titles will appear in your Kindle Library!
Which Tool Should I choose? Epubor Ultimate vs Kobo Mate
Comparison: Epubor Kobo Mate vs. Epubor Ultimate
| Feature | Epubor Kobo Mate | Epubor Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Target | Kobo Plus Subscriptions + Purchased Kobo eBooks | Purchased eBooks (Owned) |
| Content Type | "Rental" books from Kobo Plus | Permanent purchases & free public domain |
| Platform Support | Kobo platform only | Kindle, Kobo, Adobe Digital Editions, Nook |
| Format Conversion | EPUB | KFX, AZW, EPUB, PDF, Mobi, and more |
| DRM Removal | Specific for Kobo Plus DRM, and Kobo DRM | Standard Adobe, Kindle, and Kobo DRM |
Which one should you choose?
Choose Epubor Kobo Mate if: Your goal is to read the latest purchased kobo books and Kobo Plus subscription titles on your Kindle Paperwhite or Oasis. Or remove drm from Kobo books.
Choose Epubor Ultimate if: You have purchased individual eBooks from the Kobo Store or Amazon and want to convert them for use on any device.
Choose both if: Many power users actually keep both. They use Ultimate for their purchased books from different ebook vendors and Kobo Mate to handle their monthly reading list from the Kobo Plus subscription.
Ada Wang works for Epubor and writes articles for a collection of blogs such as ebookconverter.blogspot.com.
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Hi, sandra
Sorry for the inconvenience.
What Epubor program are you using? To read Kobo books on Kindle Fire, you have to first remove Kobo DRM, then convert KOBO books to MOBI format. Did you fail to remove KOBO drm or convert formats?
Regards.
ada.
Hi Stever,
Glad that you know using Epubor Ultimate would be easier. It's just because at the time we wrote this article, Epubor Ultimate was not released yet.
And the converted Kobo books shall be mobi format, then you can read this post about how to transfer mobi files to Kindle: www.epubor.com/transfer-books-to-kindle-kindle-fire-hd-paperwhite-kindle-for-androidipad-app-from-pcmac.html
Hi Becky,
Please read the "For Kobo books" part in this article: www.epubor.com/how-to-remove-drm-from-epub.html
This works perfectly! Thank you for this artilce! I shared it on twitter.
I used the Epubor Ultimate application. The only thing I would advise is to ignore the pop up that says "found books with drm do you want to load the books". This will take forever and a day to load the books. Instead use the manual drag and drop method to load the books to be converted.
Also the free trial only allows you to covnert two books. After two books you need to purchase the software (about $45-$69) depending on the version.
Hi Don,
To transfer DRM-free books to Kindle Fire, please read this guide: www.epubor.com/transfer-books-to-kindle-kindle-fire-hd-paperwhite-kindle-for-androidipad-app-from-pcmac.html
For this issue you'd better contact Sony Reader's customer service staff.
I guess you are no longer able to visit Sony eBook store as Sony has decided close the eBook business.
Have you tried going to the moon site? They changed Sony and you now have to go through mono to purchase books and it is a real pain in the rear.
That's why I bought my husband the kindle paperboard.
Good luck
Hi,
You need to authorize ADE and then use it to sync and download the books in your Kobo library: http://www.epubor.com/how-to-read-sonykobo-ebooks-on-ade.html
This IS called : solution bringing support..
How long does it take to remove before I can convert it to mobi?
Thanks!
Hi,
How can you read the Kobo files? Via Kobo desktop or Kobo eReader or ADE?
Once the DRM has been removed, usually you can see the word "decrypted" on the right side of added Kobo files. Or it will shows the success status.
Thank you!
Epubor software just help you backup your ebook purchased by yourself.
Alia and others,
You can sign up with a service like Bookbub.
They are an aggregator of deals.
That is, they have a list of categories, and you pick the categories that interest you. Then Bookbub (or similar service) sends you an e-mail every day, with deals on books. A given e-mail might have a dozen books offered, with a few from each category that you chose. Each book offering has a picture of the book cover, and a brief description of the title. Below that are buttons for each of the ebook versions/vendors that are offering the deal on that particular book. So, the average book in the e-mail might have buttons for Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple iBooks, Google Playbooks, and Kobo. Sometimes, a deal will be Amazon-only or just Kobo and Amazon (or whatever combo) but my experience is that most deals are available across most platforms, most of the time.
If the deal interests you, you click the button for the kind that you want, and this takes you to that company's site, where they honor the Bookbub price (or not).
Sometimes a deal on a given book will last for several days. Sometimes, less than a day. They are doing it to drum up interest in their authors. Some of the books are by new authors you've never heard of. Others are by older, well-established authors - in that case, the vendor might be offering a special price to get you hooked on the first book or the first three in a series by an established author.
The prices for Bookbub deals tend to range from FREE! through $0.99, $1.99, $2.99, ... to about $5.99 on books that normally cost $10 through $25. So, it's usually a good or excellent price for whatever book you are looking at. As I said, some deals last longer than others - the most I've seen is a week, for books by new, unknown authors who just want to break into the biz. Many deals are one-day, and some are only a few hours, because I think they had a limit on the number of free-or-cheap copies they would sell, and when that number of sales is reached, they stop honoring the deal. Also, I'm in Canada, and usually the deals are valid in both the USA and Canada, but sometimes I see a price of a couple of bucks US, but when I click through to the Kobo or Kindle site for Canada, it's like $7.99.... so I say "screw that" and move on. A few times a book has been cheaper from Kobo Canada or Amazon.ca... go figure. . . maybe the author was Canadian. . . :-)
You normally won't see screamin' deals on recent/current best-sellers. There's no incentive for the vendor or Bookbub to offer a deal on something that is already selling like hotcakes. But I often see deals on books that were best-sellers just a few years ago.
For example, I have nearly 400 books on my Kobo devices, another 300-plus on my Kindle devices, several dozen on iBooks, and maybe a few strays from Google. I would say that nearly a quarter of those were free, and the rest were mostly paid for at deal prices. I do have a bunch of full-price books, as well, but that's because I read some freebies or some low-price ones and found them good enough that I was willing to pay full-pop for more books from that author.
So, yes, Alia, there is a low-price option for a lot of good reading, without stealing.
FWIW, my wife has a Kindle. I don't. Between us, we have two or three Kobo devices. But I do most of my reading with the Kindle app or the Kobo app on my Android phone, or on my iPad.
I find that the phones and iPad (and a couple of the backlit LCD Kobo devices) are useless outdoors, so I'm tempted by a Kindle (or Kobo...) with paperwhite e-ink display.
For Epubor Ultimate, you can just contact the Customer service via Tickets or support@epubor.com. You can screenshot to show the details. We will help you solve all the problem caused by our Epubor software.
Which is the better reader? No idea which one to purchase
Please tell us which software do you use. Have you converted the Kobo books to mobi? And transfer it to the Documents folder of your Kindle device?