{"id":17008,"date":"2022-02-26T15:23:08","date_gmt":"2022-02-26T15:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/26\/how-to-sideload-books-to-a-kindle-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2022-02-26T15:23:08","modified_gmt":"2022-02-26T15:23:08","slug":"how-to-sideload-books-to-a-kindle-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/26\/how-to-sideload-books-to-a-kindle-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Sideload Books to a Kindle \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Amazon Kindle is one of the best eReaders on the market, but you don\u2019t have to rely on Amazon\u2019s store to fill your device with content. There are a few other easy ways to get eBooks and documents onto your Kindle, and Amazon will even help you do it.<\/p>\n

Everything mentioned in this article is free, and there is a way to transfer content from almost any device to your Kindle. Some older devices or file formats may require an extra step to get moved, but nothing here should be complex enough to trip you up.<\/p>\n

Amazon has no issues problems with its customers sideloading documents onto their devices. The company itself manages two of the three methods described below. There is also a ton of copyright-free material available<\/a>, which means sideloading can be guilt- and legal-issue-free.<\/p>\n

Why You Might Need to Sideload a Book<\/h2>\n

Amazon has a wide selection of books adapted for Kindle. Their\u00a0Kindle Unlimited plan<\/a> provides access to thousands of books and magazines for $10 a month\u2014so why would you need to mess around sideloading files? There are a few reasons you might want to sideload something to your Kindle.<\/p>\n

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You may not\u00a0want to pay Amazon $140 a year<\/a> or pay what they\u2019re charging to buy books outright and think you can find a better deal elsewhere. The Kindle is a fantastic range of eReaders, and sideloading means you can still use a Kindle with any digital books you happen to own.<\/p>\n

Classic novels are a good example. The copyright on books, novels, and journals\u00a0expires 70 years after an author\u2019s death<\/a>, so\u00a0thousands of works are available for free. Websites like Project Gutenberg<\/a> offer classic works as a free download. You can then sideload those files onto your Kindle without much effort. Of course, if you want to waste money, you can still pay $4 for your digital version of Pride and Prejudice<\/a> instead; there is absolutely no logical reason\u2014legal or moral\u2014to pay for a digital copy of something out of copyright.<\/p>\n

For copyrighted works, there are still cheaper options. Amazon is not the only book store in the world. Humble Bundle offers regular eBook deals<\/a>, and there\u2019s no reason you can\u2019t read those eBooks on a Kindle.<\/p>\n

And if your work or study involves sifting through document after document, you may find the process easier on an eReader. Just sideload what you need and save yourself the bother of carting around a hefty bundle of papers. The Kindle\u2019s search, dictionary, and annotation features may even make your job easier.<\/p>\n

You Can Email Books Directly to the Device<\/h2>\n
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If you have a small number of files and a Kindle connected to a Wi-Fi network, simply emailing the file to your device is the easiest way to sideload it. Open your Kindle, go to the settings menu, and select \u201cyour account.\u201d At the bottom, there should be a \u201cSend to Kindle Email,\u201d which looks something like YOURNAME_RANDOMLETTERS@KINDLE.COM. In most cases, it\u2019s as simple as attaching the file to a blank email and sending it; Amazon will do the rest. You can send up to 25 files, providing the total size of the email is under 50MB in total.\u00a0This method is the simplest way to transfer documents between an iPhone and a Kindle.<\/p>\n

But it can be a little bit more complicated, depending on your circumstances. Note that the email address from which you\u2019re sending the file needs to be whitelisted; if you\u2019re using the email address that your Amazon account also uses, it will be on the whitelist automatically. If not, you need to register the email address you\u2019ll be using<\/a> on Amazon\u2019s website before sending any files.<\/p>\n

Only certain file types will work with this method, but just know that you aren\u2019t limited to Kindle\u2019s formats (MOBI and AZW). The complete list of formats is available here<\/a>, and it includes popular file types like Microsoft Word (DOC and DOCX) as well as PDF. There are some notable omissions, including the EPUB format, but free online conversion sites<\/a> are available to switch your file into one your Kindle can use.<\/p>\n

Amazon will even convert documents from PDF to Kindle format if you type \u201cconvert\u201d in the email\u2019s subject line. Conversion comes with positives and negatives\u2014you\u2019ll be able to use all of Kindle\u2019s features like adjustable text size with converted files, but you may also see some errors in the text.<\/p>\n

If your Kindle doesn\u2019t have Wi-Fi, there\u2019s an extra step you\u2019ll need to take. As your device can\u2019t connect to the internet and pull files directly from emails, you\u2019ll have to open the Kindle app on your phone and receive the file there. Once the file links to your account, sync it with your Kindle via Bluetooth, and then your eBooks should appear.<\/p>\n

Using a Cable Is Best For Multiple Files<\/h2>\n
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Although you can send up to 15 files via email, the total size of the files usually can\u2019t be more than 50MB in total; additionally, your email provider might cap the number and size of attachments you can send beyond that. If you\u2019ve got hundreds (or even thousands) of books to load at one time, you should use a cable. This method will work with all versions of the Amazon Kindle.<\/p>\n

Sideloading via a USB cable is as simple as plugging the charging cable that came with the Kindle into the device and one of your PC, laptop, or Mac\u2019s USB ports. From there, open the Kindle as you would any other removable device and then select the documents folder. Drag and drop your eBooks into that folder, then go about your day as your laptop does all of the work. Large transfers can take a while. Just don\u2019t forget to properly eject your Kindle when it finishes, as you would with a USB stick or other storage device; there\u2019s a chance of file corruption if you don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

However, there are some notable downsides and difficulties that come with this method. First, Amazon won\u2019t be converting any of these books for you. So if you\u2019re using a format Kindle doesn\u2019t support, like EPUB, or if you want your PDF in Kindle\u2019s preferred format, you\u2019ll have to convert them first before you drag and drop.<\/p>\n

Second, there are organizational issues to deal with. Amazon lets you organize the files on your Kindle into individual folders or \u201ccollections,\u201d which makes life a lot easier when you have a lot of eBooks. Unfortunately, these folders don\u2019t appear in the device\u2019s internal storage, nor can they be created\u2014you\u2019ll have to add all of your books then sort them out on the device itself.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re also limited to devices with USB ports, and you\u2019ll need a device where dragging and dropping is easy. In short, you\u2019re stuck with a PC, laptop, or Mac for this method.<\/p>\n

There Is Also a Versatile App You Can Use<\/h2>\n
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Send to Kindle<\/a> allows you to send documents to your Kindle from a browser, PC, or Android device, and it\u2019s our favorite option. Unlike dragging and dropping directly into the Kindle itself, the app will convert files to one of the Kindle formats for you should you want that. As with the email method, EPUB files won\u2019t work, and you\u2019ll have to convert them before you drop them in.<\/p>\n

This method doesn\u2019t require any cables. Use your Amazon login in the app, and if your device has a way of connecting to the internet or syncing with the Kindle app, the files you drop in will appear on your eBook reader. There\u2019s little that can go wrong once you\u2019re signed in, and Send to Kindle provides an excellent middle ground between the two methods described above.<\/p>\n

If you have files on your phone or tablet you want to share, the Android app adds a Kindle option to the share button you\u2019ll find in most apps. Alongside the option to send documents as an email or over a messaging app, you\u2019ll be able to send them to a Kindle.<\/p>\n

The browser app works on any Chromium-based browser (Chrome, Brave, Microsoft Edge, etc.) and provides a unique service. You can even convert and transfer entire web pages to your Kindle. If a news or magazine website has a long article you want to read later, click on the extension, and it will be waiting on your Kindle when you\u2019re ready. You can also use the extension to archive articles you enjoy on your Kindle. Once downloaded, they\u2019re yours forever.<\/p>\n

All of the pages you send to your Kindle via the browser app will be available offline. So if you\u2019re setting off on a long trip and an internet connection isn\u2019t guaranteed, you can still work your way through the day\u2019s news or your favorite magazine articles\u2014provided you load them to your Kindle before you set off.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n