How to add Mobi files to a Kindle

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The most common ebook format on a Kindle is the Kindle Fire format. However, you can also open Mobi files on your Kindle, just send them to your device first. In this article, we will show you how to add Mobi files to different Kindle devices. We will also look at the process of adding Mobi files to the Kindle mobile app. Many e-books are in EPUB format, which cannot be opened on a Kindle. Therefore, to open and read e-books with EPUB formats, many users convert them to Mobi formats.

Since you can’t download a Mobi file directly from Amazon’s library, the only way to add Mobi files to your Kindle Fire is by transferring them from another device. There are three main ways to send a Mobi file to a Kindle Fire tablet: via email, with a USB cable, or through Amazon. Send to Kindle application.

How to Add Mobi Files to a Kindle Fire Tablet with Send to Kindle

Amazon created an app designed specifically for transferring files to your Kindle, called the “Send to Kindle” app. This app allows you to send files from your browser, Windows, Mac, email, and Android device. Since you already know how to send a Mobi file to your Kindle via email, we’ll show you how to do it with the browser extension.

You can use it to send articles, blog posts, or any other type of text to your Kindle. You only need to have a version of Google Chrome 22 or higher. This is what you need to do:

1. Go to the Google Chrome web store.
   
2. Look for “Send to Kindle from Google Chrome.”
3. Click the “Add to Chrome” button.
   
4. Select “Add extension” in the pop-up window.
   
5. Find the Mobi file you want to transfer to your Kindle.
6. Click the “Send to Kindle” icon in the top right corner of your browser.
   

This will immediately add the Mobi file to your Kindle. You can not only use this browser extension for your Kindle, but also for your iPhone/Android Kindle app.

How to Add Mobi Files to a Kindle Fire Tablet via Email

If you’re not sure what your Kindle email is, you can find it by following these steps:

1. Open Amazon in your browser.
2. Login to your account.
   
3. Select the “Accounts & Lists” tab in the top right corner of your screen.
   
4. Scroll down to “Devices and digital content” at the bottom of the page.
   
5. Click “Manage content and devices.”
   
6. Continue to the “Preferences” tab on the next page.
   
7. Go to “Personal Document Settings.”
   
8. Under “Kindle Send Email Settings,” you’ll see your Kindle email address.
   Note: Now that you know your Kindle’s email address, the next step is to allow your Kindle to accept files from your email address.
9. On the same page, scroll down to “Approved Personal Documents Email List.”
   
10. Select the “Add a new approved email address” option.
    
11. Write here your e-mail address.
    
12. Click the “Add Address” button.
    

The last step is to send the Mobi file to your Kindle Fire. Before doing any of this, make sure the Mobi file is already downloaded to your computer. This is how you do it:

1. Open your email.
2. Compose a new email.
   
3. Enter the Kindle email address as the recipient.
   
4. Attach the Mobi file to your email.
   
5. Send the email.
   

Amazon Kindle support will send you a verification email that you will need to confirm before you can transfer the Mobi file to your Kindle. When you send the Mobi file as an email attachment, you don’t need to add a subject or text.

It may take a couple of minutes for the Mobi file to transfer to your Kindle Fire. When you turn on your Kindle, the Mobi file will be in the “Books” or “Documents” folder.

How to Add Mobi Files to a Kindle Paperwhite

You can also open Mobi files on the Kindle Paperwhite. To transfer Mobi files from a computer or laptop to a Kindle Paperwhite, you can use a USB cable. This is what you need to do:

1. Connect your computer and Kindle Paperwhite using a USB cable.
2. Open the Kindle folder. If you are using Windows 10, the folder will be in “This PC” and for Mac users, go to “Finder.”
3. Proceed to the “Internal Storage” folder.
4. Click the “Documents” folder.
5. Locate the Mobi file on your computer and click on it.
6. Drag it to the “Documents” folder. You can also use the copy and paste method (for Windows “Ctrl + C” and “Ctrl + V”, and for Mac, use “Command + C” and “Command + V”).
7. Unplug the USB cable from both devices.

When you turn on and unlock your Kindle Paperwhite, you’ll find the Mobi file in the “Documents” folder.

How to Add Mobi Files to the Kindle App on an Android

The quickest way to add a Mobi file to the Kindle app on your Android device is with the USB cable. Make sure you have the Mobi file downloaded on your computer. Here’s what you need to do next:

1. Start the Kindle App
2. Connect your computer and Android device with a USB cable.
3. Open your Android folder and continue with “Internal Storage”.
4. Locate the “Kindle” folder.
5. Locate the Mobi file on your computer and copy it.
6. Paste it into the “Kindle” folder.
7. Disconnect both devices.
8. Launch the Kindle app on your phone.
9. Tap the three horizontal lines in the top left corner of your screen.
10. Go to the “On device” tab. Your Mobi file should be there.

Another way to do this is by downloading the Mobi file directly to your Android device. After downloading the Mobi file, it will be stored in the “File Manager” folder on your device. Simply copy the Mobi file and paste it into the “Kindle” folder in the “File Manager”.

How to Add Mobi Files to the Kindle App on an iPhone

You can also download the Kindle app on your iPhone. once you download the application from the App Store, sign up using your Amazon Kindle account. While you can use a USB cable to transfer a Mobi file to your iPhone, you can also do it via email. To add Mobi files to the Kindle app on your iPhone, follow the steps below:

1. Download the Mobi file to your computer.
2. Open your email and attach the Mobi file.
3. Send the email to yourself.
4. Open the email on your iPhone.
5. Download the attached file.
6. Tap on the Mobi file.
7. When the pop-up menu appears, choose “Copy to Kindle.”
8. Open the Kindle app. The Mobi file should be there.

If you decide to use the USB method to transfer your Mobi file, here is what you need to do:

1. Connect your computer to your iPhone using a USB cable.
2. Open iTunes.
3. Select your iPhone in the left sidebar.
4. Go to “Applications” in the top menu.
5. In the “File Sharing” section, find your Kindle device.
6. Select “Add.”
7. Locate the Mobi file you want to transfer and click “Choose.”
8. Sync your iPhone.

When you disconnect the two devices, wait a couple of minutes before launching the Kindle app. Then, you will find your Mobi file waiting for you.

How to Add Mobi Files to Kindle on Windows PC or Mac?

The Send-to-Kindle app can also be used to send Mobi files from Windows or Mac. To add Mobi files from your Windows to your Kindle, follow the steps below:

1. Download the “Send to Kindle”Application on your Windows.
2. Follow the instructions in the app to complete the installation process.
3. Download the Mobi file to your Windows.
4. Right-click the Mobi file and choose “Send to Kindle” from the drop-down menu.

That’s all about it. This method works with Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10.

To do the same on your Mac, follow the steps below:

1. Download the “Send to Kindle” app on your Mac.
2. Install the app on your device.
3. Download the Mobi file you want to add to your Kindle.
4. Click the Mobi file and drag it to the “Send to Kindle” icon in your Dock.

Another way to do this is by right-clicking on the Mobi file and selecting the “Send to Kindle” option from the drop-down menu.

Make your Kindle a Mobi-compatible device

There are many ways to transfer Mobi files to your Kindle Fire. Whether you use email, your USB cable, or Amazon’s Send-to-Kindle app, you’ll be reading your eBooks in no time.

Have you added a Mobi file to your Kindle before? What method did you use to transfer the Mobi file? Tell us in the comments section below.