To convert MOBI to TXT, select or drop your .mobi file above, check that TXT 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 a TXT file?
TXT – Plain text. TXT is plain text with no formatting, fonts or pictures. Every device opens it and it never goes out of date.
TXT Converter →How to convert MOBI to TXT
- Click Select File, or drop your .mobi files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that TXT 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 TXT: how they compare
| MOBI | TXT | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Flowing text | Flowing text |
| Editable | With e-book tools | Yes |
| Created by | Mobipocket, 2000 | Plain text has no single inventor |
| Best for | Older Kindle devices | Notes, logs and anything that must open everywhere |
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.
- Only the text is kept: pictures, fonts and the table of contents are not.
- Only the text is kept: fonts, colors, tables and pictures are not.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting MOBI to TXT 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 TXT look the same as the MOBI?
Only the text is kept: pictures, fonts and the table of contents are not.
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 TXT take?
In our tests a 4 MB novel of 400 chapters took about 3 seconds to become a TXT file. Most books are far smaller and take a few seconds.
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