To convert MOBI to AZW3, select or drop your .mobi file above, check that AZW3 is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.
What is a MOBI file?
MOBI – Mobipocket e-book. MOBI is the e-book format of Mobipocket, once the format of Kindle e-readers. Older Kindles open it; newer ones prefer EPUB or AZW3. Books bought in a store often have DRM, which stops them from being converted.
MOBI Converter →What is an AZW3 file?
AZW3 – Kindle e-book (AZW3, KF8). AZW3 (also called KF8) is the Kindle e-book format that replaced MOBI. It supports modern layout and fonts.
AZW3 Converter →How to convert MOBI to AZW3
- Click Select File, or drop your .mobi files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that AZW3 is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
- Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
- Click Download next to each file when it's done.
MOBI vs AZW3: how they compare
| MOBI | AZW3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Flowing text | Flowing text |
| Editable | With e-book tools | With e-book tools |
| Created by | Mobipocket, 2000 | Amazon, 2011 |
| Best for | Older Kindle devices | Kindle e-readers |
Good to know
- The MOBI e-book is converted by calibre. Copy-protected (DRM) e-books cannot be converted: ConvertKitty does not remove DRM, so use books you have bought without it or that are free of it.
- The AZW3 e-book is made by calibre from the text, headings and pictures of the MOBI file; a cover is not created.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting MOBI to AZW3 free?
Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.
Are my MOBI files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because reading a MOBI file needs calibre, which does not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.
How large can the MOBI file be?
Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.
Will the AZW3 look the same as the MOBI?
The text, chapters and pictures are kept. The look can differ: AZW3 readers use their own fonts and page sizes, so page breaks move.
Can I convert several MOBI files at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.
How long does converting MOBI to AZW3 take?
In our tests a 4 MB novel of 400 chapters took about 44 seconds to become an AZW3 file. Most books are far smaller and take a few seconds.
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