Ebooks conversion
Convert AZW to EPUB
AZW is the ebook format older Kindle titles use, and EPUB is the format most other e-readers and reading apps expect. To convert AZW to EPUB, open the file in a converter and export it as EPUB. Doing this on your own computer means the book never has to be uploaded anywhere to make the switch.
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- Extension
- .azw
- Type
- Ebooks
- Typically
- Older Kindle books
- Extension
- .epub
- Type
- Ebooks
- Typically
- Most e-readers
Convert AZW to EPUB on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
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How to convert AZW to EPUB
- Open Morphjet and drag in the AZW file you want to convert, or a whole folder of them at once.
- Choose EPUB as the output format.
- Convert. The EPUB is written next to your original, and nothing leaves your machine.
AZW vs EPUB: what actually changes
| AZW | EPUB | |
|---|---|---|
| Opens everywhere | No, mainly Kindle apps and devices | Yes, supported by most e-readers and reading apps |
| File size | Compact, text-based | Similar, also compact and text-based |
| Quality | Lossless | Lossless, text and layout carry over as-is |
| Highlights and bookmarks | Stored separately by the Kindle app | Not carried over in the conversion |
| Title, author, cover metadata | Yes | Yes, generally preserved |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert AZW to EPUB when you want to read a Kindle book on a non-Kindle device or app, since most e-readers and library or reading software expect EPUB rather than AZW.
Keep the AZW original if you're going to keep reading on a Kindle app or device, since those already open AZW natively without any conversion.
Why not just use an online converter?
An ebook library can say a lot about someone, right down to the titles they own. Online converters ask you to upload the file to a server you don't control just to change its format. Converting on your own computer keeps the book, and your library, on your machine the whole time.
Questions
Does converting AZW to EPUB lose quality?
No. Both are text-based ebook formats, so the text and layout carry over without the kind of quality loss you'd see re-compressing a photo or video.
Will my highlights and notes come with the converted file?
No. Highlights, bookmarks, and notes are stored by the Kindle app itself, not inside the AZW file, so they won't transfer to the new EPUB.
Can I convert a Kindle book bought from Amazon's store?
It depends on whether the file has DRM protection. Conversion works on unprotected AZW files. Books with Amazon's copy protection attached aren't something a converter can strip out.
Can I convert AZW to EPUB without uploading the file?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file on your own computer, so it never has to travel over the internet. It works fine with your wifi off.
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