I am using Kindle for Mac. I've just downloaded a kindle book, but I cannot find it anywhere on my Mac.
For someone new to the Kindle, locating downloaded Kindle books is not an easy task. Even if you've already purchased numerous Kindle books, I assume many of you face difficulties in finding downloaded Kindle books on PC, Mac, or Android devices. Where are Kindle books stored on PC, Mac, or Android? You'll find the comprehensive answer to this question here.
Quick Access: Kindle Book Locations (2026 Update)
Updated for the latest Kindle for PC v2.8.3(2.8.X) and Kindle for Mac v7.53 (7.x).
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Windows (Kindle v2.8.3):
C:\Users\YourUserName\Documents\My Kindle Content -
Mac (Kindle v7.53):
/Users/YourUserName/Library/Containers/com.amazon.Lassen/Data/Library/eBooks -
Android (Kindle for Android):
Android device\Internal storage\Android\data\com.amazon.kindlefc\files\
*Note: If you can't find the folders, ensure "Show hidden files and folders" is enabled in your system settings.
Pro Tip: The Easiest Way to Locate Kindle Books
How to find my kindle library on computer automatically? If you cannot find your kindle books manually, there is a much easier way to find kindle books on PC/Mac with the assistance of Epubor Ultimate. Epubor Ultimate can not only help you locate your kindle downloads, but also remove drm from kindle books.
Download and install Epubor Ultimate on your computer.
Launch Epubor ULtimate, the kindle books will be loaded in the left side under "kindle" tab. Right click the book title, then choose "Open" to locate your "My Kindle Content" folder. Make sure you've downloaded your kindle books first.
To remove drm from kindle books, you just need one more step. Just drag the kindle book to the right side. Your kindle books will be converted to drm-free epub files.
Where are Kindle Books Stored on PC?
"Where are Kindle for pc books stored?"-- If your Kindle books are downloaded via Kindle for PC, this is the most frequently asked question. Below is the Kindle book location on Windows 11/10/7/8:
C:\Users\YourComputerUser name\Documents\My Kindle Content
Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: Can I change the location of Kindle books on PC?
A:
Yes, you can change the location of your Kindle books. Here are the steps:
1. Open Kindle for PC. Go to "Tools" and select "Options", then choose "Content".
2. You'll see your current content folder for Kindle books. Click on "Change folder"
and select the folder where you want to store your Kindle books. Click on the "Save" button
After completing these steps, your default Kindle content path will have been successfully changed.
Q: Where are Kindle books stored on Windows 11?
The default location for Kindle books on Windows 11 remains the same as on Windows 10. You can find them here: C:\Users\"Username"\Documents\My Kindle Content .
Where are Kindle Books Stored on Mac? (2026 Updated)
On the latest macOS (Sequoia, Sonoma, etc.), Amazon now distributes Kindle exclusively through the Mac App Store. Whether you are using Kindle v7.2 or v7.53, the storage structure has been unified.
The Standard Path for Kindle for Mac:
~/Library/Containers/com.amazon.Lassen/Data/Library/eBooks
~/Library/Containers/kindle/Data/Library/eBooks
How to Find This Folder Instantly:
Since the Library folder is hidden by default on Mac, following the path manually can be tricky. Use this shortcut:
- 1. Open Finder.
- 2. Press
Command + Shift + Gon your keyboard. - 3. Paste the following path and hit Enter:
~/Library/Containers/com.amazon.Lassen/Data/Library/eBooks
or~/Library/Containers/kindle/Data/Library/eBooks
Note for "Kindle Classic" Users: If you are still using the older "Kindle Classic" app (now discontinued), your books may still be located at:
~/Library/Containers/Kindle Classic/Data/Library/Application Support/Kindle/My Kindle Content
Pro Tip: In the latest versions, your books are often stored as individual folders named with the book's ASIN. Inside these folders, you will find the .azw or .kfx files.
Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: Where are my kindle books stored on Mac latest system?
A: The Kindle for Mac locations listed above apply to all macOS versions.
Q: Can I change the location of Kindle books on Mac?
A: Sure, you can choose where to store your downloaded kindle books on Mac. Run Kindle for Mac, Click on “Kindle”-->Preference-->General. Then you will find “Content Folder” option, just click on “Change” to change the location of Kindle books on Mac.
Where are Kindle Books Stored on Android?
If you read a lot on your Android smartphone, here are the steps to find your Kindle books stored on your Android device:
Step 1. Connect your Android device to your computer.
Step 2. The location where your downloaded Kindle titles are stored depends on how you obtained these Kindle books.
For books purchased from your own Kindle account, the default path is:
This PC\Android device\Internal storage\Android\data\com.amazon.kindlefc\files\
For documents or files you send to your Kindle for Android, when these books has been downloaded, it should be stored here:
This PC\Android device\ Internal storage \kindle\
Where are Kindle Books Stored on Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Oasis and any other kindle eink Reader?
The Amazon Kindle is a fantastic ebook reader, but where are Kindle downloads stored on Kindle Paperwhite? Typically, the Kindle books synced from the Kindle library are stored in the "Downloads" folder under the "Documents" folder of the Kindle.
Can I remove drm from Kindle Paperwhite? Sure, Epubor Ultimate will help you remove frm from Kindle books downloaded via kindle eink reader.
Where are Kindle books stored on PC, Mac or Kinde device: Video Tutorial
Frequently Asked Questions on where are kindle books stored on Android/PC/Mac/iPad
Q: Where are kindle books on Android?
A: The location of Kindle books on an Android device varies depending on how you acquire them. You might find them in the directory Android/data/com.amazon.kindlefc/files or simply in the Kindle folder. However, to access these Kindle books on an Android device, you may need to root your device first, which is not recommended.
Q: Where are kindle books on ipad?
A: You cannot find kindle library location on ipad as the ipad is using the iOS system which a proprietary closed system.
Q: What's the kindle books location?
A: The location of Kindle books varies on different devices. To find your Kindle books directory, you first need to know how you downloaded your Kindle books. Once you have that information, you can follow the instructions in the article above to locate your downloaded Kindle books on your device.
Q: Where are kindle books stored on windows 11?
A: The Kindle books downloaded via Kindle for PC on Windows 11 are stored in the same location as on Windows 10. They are usually stored in c:\Users(your computer username)\Documents\My Kindle Content.
Q: How can I view or access my kindle library?
A: All your purchased, rented, or "Send to Kindle" books will be in your online Kindle library in the cloud. You can access your Kindle library by visiting the Amazon Content Library.
Q: Where are kindle documents downloads stored on computer?
A: Kindle Documents downloads share the share path as the Kindle ebooks on PC or Mac. But there is slightly difference. The folder stored Kindle Documents will ended with the .PDOC. Check the screenshot below. For more knowledges about the kindle docs downloads, they are all drm free ebooks. Horray!
Q: How to back up my downloaded kindle books correctly?
A: Can we just find the file location of kindle books and then back up these kindle files? I guess not. Simply copying and pasting the original "My Kindle Content" folder is not the correct method. Why? Because all Kindle books are protected by Kindle DRM, which means you cannot access them without your account authorization.
The proper way to back up your Kindle books is removing Kindle DRM to obtain DRM-free Kindle books. With DRM-free Kindle books, you don't have to worry about issues like computer crashes, Amazon account bans, or books disappearing from your Amazon account.
Here are all the tips and tricks I want to share with you today. If you have any better tips, please share them with us in the comments to benefit more users.
Iris Yan is a passionate member of the Epubor team, dedicated to enhancing your ebook reading experience. She shares insightful tips, tricks, and practical advice to help you get the most out of your digital library. Join her on the journey to reading excellence today!
Thank you for contacting us. We are sincerely sorry to inform you that there is no way to get the kindle books via Android or kindle fire devices unless you root them. Even if you have root them, the kindle books you got from these devices are not able to be converted to drm-free ebook. Therefore, there is no way to read them. The best way to get drm-free kindle book, please download kindle books via kindle for pc and then convert them with epubor ultimate. Here is the detailed guide: https://www.epubor.com/how-to-remove-drm-from-kindle-kfx-ebooks.html
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I'm browsing books on Amazon and there is an option to buy the Kindle ereader version of the book. They used to be really cheap for most books, but nowadays they costs more. So I find one I want to buy the digital version of and I click Through to get the digital book, which I assume is DRMed. Now, these books just seem to appear on my Kindle, and on my Kindle for PC. I like them both but would choose Kindle for PC if I had to pick one. How does the book get to my Kindle for Windows PC app or to my Kindle device? Is there a way to choose either? or both? Are there consequences for choosing one over the the other? Seems that Epubor is the way to go, and worth the cost if I can deDRM my books and back them up as stand alone books like the other digital books I have.
And, is there a way to tell if a Kindle book is DRMed? Can I grab it from the library of files and try to open it in another program like Sumatra PDF or even Calibre? Does that prove they are DRM free if they open?
Thanks ahead of time for your thoughts and your work.
For removing drm from kindle books, you can follow this guide to get the full guidance here>>https://www.epubor.com/kindle-kfx-drm-remove-failed-and-solution.html
It is better to download kindle books via kindle for pc and then remove drm.
After the kindle drm removed, please convert kindle books to mobi or azw3 for backup cause many desktop reader or eReader doesn't support kindle kfx format.
I'm trying to copy my Kindle books as a pdf file, which appears to be an option on my Amazon "Manage Your Content and Devices" page. But when I try to use the "Download & transfer via USB" option under the "More Actions" tab, I get the error message, "You do not have any compatible devices registered for this content. Buy a Kindle or get the free Kindle reading app." The thing is, I DO have the Kindle reading app installed on my Mac! And I have it running when I try to use this process.
I even installed the Kindle reading app on an external drive and attached it to my Mac via USB, thinking that maybe the whole "via USB" was the hangup. Nope. Still didn't work.
Any idea as to why I can't use this function?
My computer is a MacBook Air running macOS Big Sur (11.6.5).
I have not received them on my Kindle. I have managed to get them on my computer Via the free download.I would like to get them on my Kindle as all the others are.
Can you help here please John Davies.
I have not received them on my Kindle. I have managed to get them on my computer Via the free download.I would like to get them on my Kindle as all the others are.
Can you help here please John Davies.
Any more problem, please feel free to contact us.
I have the latest Kindle App for Mac the files I need to convert are now xxx.azw8
Epubor says this is not supported so how can I convert them to PDF?
Thank you.
The text is difficult to understand because it is not clear, which versiom obe should use. But anyway: it is clear that the files are not on any of the locations which are shown here. That’s really fine. And this nice (and exoensive) app can’t find the files either.
Thank you for this buch of useless informations.
Please note Epubor Ultimate can detect your kindle content folder location. Have you installed it?
Need help figuring out new conversions.
Kindle books for the Mac app are now stored in the following location after downloading from within the new Kindle Mac App:
I have no clue how to which of the new file type is the actual ebook though, nor how to convert from there. seems like they have new file types.
Is Epubor working on a solution to this?
Cannot locate the books I downloaded from the Kindle app on my Mac.
Tried every means. It just doesn't work.
They don't automatically show up inside Epubor Ultimate, either.
Hi there,
I can't find the downloaded Kindle content on MacOS (Sonoma, v14.7.4) either. I'm using the kindle for Mac version 7.25.1.
I found the location
"/Users/Mac-user-name/Library/Containers/Kindle/Data/Library/eBooks" and some folders there, but Epubor Ultimate doesn't find any content there.
I downloaded the kindle app from the App Store.
Any more problem, please feel free to contact us via epubor.iris@gmail.com.