Ebooks conversion
Convert AZW to HTML
AZW is the ebook format older Kindle devices and apps read; HTML is the format every browser reads. To convert AZW to HTML, open the file in a converter and export it as HTML, turning the book's chapters into pages you can open in any browser. Doing this on your own computer keeps the book off someone else's server.
All 2,748 conversions verified on macOS, Windows, and Linux against the shipping release, this one included. Every conversion runs entirely on your own computer.
- Extension
- .azw
- Type
- Ebooks
- Typically
- Older Kindle books
- Extension
- .html
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- Web pages
Convert AZW to HTML on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
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How to convert AZW to HTML
- Open Morphjet and drag in the AZW file, or a whole folder of them, that you want to convert.
- Choose HTML as the output format.
- Convert. The HTML file, along with any images from the book, is written next to your original, and nothing leaves your machine.
AZW vs HTML: what actually changes
| AZW | HTML | |
|---|---|---|
| Opens everywhere | No, needs a Kindle device or app | Yes, opens in any web browser |
| File size | Compact, optimized for e-ink screens | Larger, especially with embedded images |
| Reflows to fit the screen | Yes, built for Kindle's variable screen sizes | Yes, with the browser's own reflow and zoom |
| Editable text | No, closed format | Yes, plain text you can open and edit |
| DRM protection | Often present on books bought from the Kindle store | None, HTML carries no copy protection |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert AZW to HTML when you want to read a book in a browser, pull the text out to quote or publish part of it, or open an old Kindle file on a computer that doesn't have the Kindle app installed.
Keep the AZW original if you're still reading on a Kindle device or app, since HTML won't sync your page position and bookmarks the way the Kindle format does.
Why not just use an online converter?
Kindle books are tied to your Amazon account, and running one through an online converter means the file passes through a server you don't control before you get anything back. Converting AZW to HTML on your own computer keeps the book on your machine the whole time, with nothing uploaded and no account involved.
Questions
Does converting AZW to HTML lose any quality?
No. It's a lossless, text-based conversion, so the words and chapter structure carry over intact. Kindle-specific formatting like page breaks or font choices may look slightly different once it's rendered as a web page.
Will the HTML keep the book's images?
Yes. Any pictures or illustrations embedded in the AZW file are carried over and saved alongside the HTML, usually as separate image files in the same folder.
Can I convert AZW to HTML without uploading the file anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file on your own computer, so the book never travels over the internet. It works with your wifi off.
Will this work on a book I bought from the Kindle store?
It depends. If the book still has Amazon's DRM protection, no converter, including Morphjet, can open it until that protection is removed. AZW files without DRM, including many personal or free ebooks, convert normally.
Why convert an ebook to HTML instead of keeping it as AZW?
HTML opens in any browser on any device, so it's useful if you want to read the book somewhere the Kindle app isn't installed, quote a passage on a webpage, or archive the text in a format that isn't tied to one company's ecosystem.
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