How to view PDF files on the Kindle

Posted on January 18, 2008 by switch11

The best way that people have found is by using the MobiPocket Creator - MobiPocket Creator - a FREE Mobi-Pocket conversion software from Mobipocket.com.

Also, in addition to PDF you can easily convert Word, HTML, and .txt for the Kindle. If you do not use the link above and go to the MobiPocket Software page, then you will get a choice between Home edition and Publisher edition, choose MobiPocket Creator Publisher edition. The Home edition does not have the PDF option.

If the lack of PDF support was holding you back from buying a Kindle you should see that you can either use MobiPocket Creator or Amazon’s experimental conversion and PDF support on the Kindle is no longer an issue. Combined with all the other Kindle benefits it makes sense to order an Amazon Kindle Now!  (6 weeks delay between order date and arrival so order early).

How to use MobiPocket Creator -

  1. Choose the file(s) to import. 
  2. Then, select Build. That’s it.
  3. Look for a file with .prc extension and copy it to the Kindle’s Document folder.

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3 Responses to “How to view PDF files on the Kindle”

  1. Free Books for the Amazon Kindle « the Kindle - A Guide to Amazon’s Wireless Book Reader, on January 19th, 2008 at 1:57 pm Said:

    [...] Free EBooks from Wowio - there’s a 3 free books a day limit, and you’ll need the MobiPocket Creator - a FREE Mobi-Pocket conversion software from Mobipocket.com. For detailed steps you can check How to view PDF files on the Kindle. [...]

  2. BC, on January 25th, 2008 at 8:58 am Said:

    Not all PDFs can be converted. There are DRM issues, plus any PDF that is mostly graphical in nature (pictures, diagrams, charts, tables, etc.) will probably not convert well. This is why Amazon says their conversion process is experimental.

    Another issue with conversions where MobiPocket is great: when you email a text file, Word doc, PDF, etc. to Amazon for conversion, the author’s name doesn’t get listed on the Kindle home page - instead, your email address displays. But if you use MobiPocket Creator to do the conversion, you can add the book’s author and cover artwork, etc. in the setup, and it will load to the Kindle.

  3. 20 Free Detective Ebooks from Black Mask Fiction « Kindle, EBooks, Books, and Amazon Guide - the Kindle, on February 4th, 2008 at 1:53 am Said:

    [...] BTW, since most of these are in PDF format, this would probably help - How to view PDF files on the Kindle. [...]

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