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Zinio Mate User Guide

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Thanks for choosing Epubor Zinio Mate--Your best Zinio Magazines companion.

Epubor Zinio Mate will help you convert your purchased Zinio issues to pdf format with original quality with just 1-click. You can backup your Zinio mags for offline so that you can access them anytime, anywhere.

Note: Epubor Zinio Mate is available on Windows and MacOS, please install the appropriate version on your personal computer.

Part 1: Download & Install

Step 1 Download the latest version of Zinio Mate.
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Step 2 Install Epubor Zinio Mate

After the downloading, double-click the file you downloaded ( .exe file for Windows users, .zip file for Mac users) to start the installation.

Step 3 Run Epubor Zinio Mate

launch zinio mate

Part 2: Free Trial & Register & Deregister & Uninstall

1. Free Trial

Launch Epubor Zinio Mate, the registration window will pop up, if you want to continue with the trial version, please close the registration window. Or if you have already purchased the license, just input the license information to enjoy the full features.

Limitation: The trial version of Epubor Zinio Mate limits you to converting 3 magazines for free.To convert your whole Zinio library, you are welcome to purchase the licensed version.

2. Register

If you want to unlock the full premium features, you can purchase the license using the following quick link.

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Once you order the Epubor Zinio Mate, you will receive a confirmation email with a license code. To register it, please click the orange key icon at the top right corner, and input your license email and registration code.

register epubor zinio mate

3. Deregister

If you need to deregister the Epubor Zinio Mate, please click the orange Key icon on the upper right >> click Yes to deregister this software.

deregister zinio  mate

4. Uninstall

To uninstall Epubor Zinio Mate, search for it in your computer's installed apps and click 'Uninstall' to remove it.

uninstall zinio mate

Part 3: Set up Android Emulator

No matter you are windows or Mac user, you can download and install the Toolbox -- JetBrains  Toolbox.

After installation, you can use this toolbox to help you install Android studio on your computer.

Now you can create the Android emulator device by clicking "More actions" > click on "Create Virtual Device".
Click on "Create Device" to create a virtual Android device. Select "Phone" and then choose "Pixel 6 Pro".
Click the "Next" button to proceed. Note: Please select the same hardware profile mentioned below in the gif picture to prevent converting failure.

Then select a system image by choosing "Android 14.0 (Google APIs)" > click on "Download" icon to waiting for the components downloading, then click on "Finish".

Now you can click the triangle icon in the Device Manager window to start the virtual device.

Part 4: How to Download Zinio Magazines within Android Studio Emulator

1. Launch Android Studio's virtual device and install APKPure app.

Download APKPure Here

install apkpure

Once installed, you will find it on the main interface of your Android emulator. If not, you can swipe up show more apps. Here you will find the APKPURE icon.

launch apk pure

Click it to launch Apkpure.

2. Search for ZINIO and install it.

install zinio  app

3. Click ZINIO icon, and sign in with your email and password.

login to zinio  app

4. In your library, tap a magazine cover to start downloading.

download zinio mags

5. A green Download icon appears next to the magazine title when the download is complete.

zinio magazine downloaded

Part 5: How to Use Epubor Zinio Mate

Step 1. Log in Your Zinio Account

Run the Epubor Zinio Mate app. Click the "Account" button and enter your Zinio credentials in the pop-up window that appears.

login zinio magazine

Zinio login failed

1. Please ensure you're entering the correct Zinio credentials.

2. Make sure your internet connection is stable.

3. Zinio and Zinio Unlimited are two separate websites and systems. Please confirm that your account is from the Zinio website, not Zinio Unlimited. For Zinio Unlimited accounts, please use Epubor ZinioUnlimited Mate.

Zinio vs Zinio Unlimited

4. You can use your Zinio account on a maximum of 5 devices. If you've already registered your account on 5 devices, you'll be unable to sign in with Epubor Zinio Mate. To fix this, remove access from one device by clicking "Sign Out."

Zinio account registered on more than 5 devices

5. If you registered your Zinio account using your Google account, Apple ID, or Facebook account, you won’t be able to log in with Epubor Zinio Mate. Please contact Zinio Customer Support to request switching your login method to an email address and password.

Once signed in, click "Refresh" button and the program will automatically sync your downloaded Zinio magazines from the Android emulator.

auto load zinio magazine

Step 2. Convert Zinio Magazines to PDF

To begin, drag the mags from the left panel to the right panel. Then, click Start Conversion to initiate the process.

convert zinio mags to pdf

Step 3. Explore Your Converted Zinio Magazines

A green check icon will indicate that the corresponding file was converted successfully. You can access each converted file by clicking its green check icon, or click the Open button on the top area to view all of your converted Zinio magazines.

explore zinio output folder

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why My Converted Zinio Magazines are not Completed ?


If your Zinio magazines haven't fully downloaded, Epubor Zinio Mate will only convert the downloaded portions, even if there is a "Greee check" besides it.
Solution:Open the Android Emulator to confirm that your Zinio magazines are fully downloaded. Then, refresh or restart Epubor Zinio Mate and convert it again.

Q: How Many Magazines can Trial Users Get with Epubor ZinioUnlimited Mate?


Trial users can convert 3 Zinio magazines for free. You can check the quality of the converted pdf, if you are satisfied with them, go proceed with the purchase.

Q: How to load newly downloaded Zinio magazines to Epubor Zinio Mate?


After your Zinio magazines have downloaded completely, return to the Epubor Zinio= Mate interface and click the Refresh button to automatically upload the new magazines.

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3 Comments
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04/24/2025 06:27:28
Stopped working after successfully downloading about 40 magazines. Emulator still downloads ok, but Zinio Mate can't see the downloaded magazines anymore (refresh comes up blank). Expensive fail.
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04/26/2025 08:15:29
Didn't see the ratings at first ...
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04/27/2025 13:58:46
Is there any problem with this software? If yes, please feel free to contact us via support@epubor.com to get further assistance.
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