How to easily convert EPUB files to Kindle format in minutes

ZDNET Kindle devices appeal to many people. When everything works, they're great. But Amazon is becoming more and more finicky, both in terms of supported formats and the freedom to manage your own books. Kindle books use their own formats, most of the time with embedded DRM. However, there are oh-so-many ebooks available online, both for purchase and for free, that are not specifically tied to the Kindle ecosystem and your Amazon account. Also: Want free ebooks? These 10 sites offer thousands of options Calibre is an open-source ebook management and editing program. In this article, we're going to use Calibre to go beyond the Kindle format for our ebooks on Kindle. Install Calibre To get started, point your browser to the Calibre download page and download the version for your computer. I'll be using the Mac version from now on. Once installed, there are a few simple, if confusing, steps necessary to get started with Calibre. First, launch the application. You'll see a setup sc ... Read full article.