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AZW3 → PDF

AZW3 to PDF:
Converter

AZW3 to PDF for DRM-free Kindle books you want to print, share or open outside the Kindle app.

AZW3 to EPUB

How to convert AZW3 to PDF

  1. 01Add the .azw3 file.azw and .kf8 files are accepted too.
  2. 02Pick the layoutPage size, text size and a serif or sans font.
  3. 03Save the PDFPages are numbered, with headings and pictures in place.
Pink file character reading a book

From Kindle format to plain pages.

AZW3, also called KF8, is Amazon’s newer Kindle format. A PDF opens on any computer or phone without Kindle software and prints the same everywhere.

AZW3Kindle (KF8)
PDFFixed · hard to edit

This converter is useful when a Kindle-format book needs to leave the Kindle world: to be printed, read on a work laptop with no Kindle app, or sent to someone who only opens PDFs. This page reads DRM-free AZW3 files and lays the text out on real pages, entirely in your browser.

What is an AZW3 file?

AZW3 is the extension used for Kindle Format 8 (KF8) books. It replaced the older MOBI format and supports richer styling. Calibre users meet it all the time, because Calibre can save books as AZW3 for Kindle devices. Some authors and small publishers also sell AZW3 files without DRM.

The extension alone doesn’t tell you whether a file is locked. Books you download from the Kindle store through Download & Transfer via USB are usually encrypted, while books converted in Calibre from a DRM-free source are not.

Messages you might see

  • “This ebook is DRM-protected”: the file is encrypted, and nothing on this site can open it.
  • “This is a Topaz (.azw1/.tpz) book”: an old Kindle format that isn’t supported.
  • A note about HUFF/CDIC compression: used by some dictionaries and older store books, and not supported.
  • “No readable text was found”: the converter found nothing it could lay out, which usually means a damaged or incomplete download.

How the pages come out

A Kindle book has no fixed pages; the device flows text to fit its screen. To make a PDF, the converter decides where pages break using the size and type you choose. A5 is the default and reads like a paperback. A4 and US Letter suit office printers, and 6 × 9 in is a common trade-book size. Text size runs from 8 to 18 points, and you can pick Times or Helvetica.

Margins are a tenth of the page’s shorter side and the text is justified. Headings, bold and italic, lists, tables and pictures embedded in the book are kept, and each page is numbered. When the book lists an author, the title and author are written into the PDF’s properties.

What doesn’t carry over

  • Fixed-layout children’s books and comics: their designed spreads are turned into ordinary flowing pages.
  • Kindle features such as X-Ray, Popular Highlights and your own notes, which live in Amazon’s apps and not in the file.
  • Selectable text in non-Latin scripts. Arabic, Cyrillic, Hindi or Chinese text looks right but is drawn as small pictures, so it can’t be searched. AZW3 to EPUB keeps that text as text.

Settings for common jobs

  • Printing at home or in the office: A4 (or US Letter in North America), 11 pt, Serif.
  • A large-print copy for a parent or grandparent: A4, 15 to 16 pt, Sans.
  • Reading on an iPad or Android tablet: A5, 12 pt, Serif.
  • A proof copy that looks like a trade paperback: 6 × 9 in, 11 pt, Serif.

AZW3, EPUB or PDF?

Keep AZW3 if you read on a Kindle. Convert to EPUB for Kobo, Apple Books or Google Play Books, where text should reflow on a small screen. Choose PDF when you want fixed pages: for printing, for a tablet with a big screen, or for a reader who will only open PDFs.

Why nothing is uploaded

The book is read and laid out by code running in your browser tab, then saved straight to your device. That keeps your library private, and there is no file size cap set by a server. Long illustrated books simply take a little longer on older phones.

At a glance

Price
Free. No sign-up, no watermark.
Privacy
Files are processed in your browser and never uploaded.
Accepts
AZW3, AZW, KF8
You get
PDF
Batch
Convert many files at once and download them as a ZIP
Works in
Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari, on phones and computers
Offline
After the first conversion, it keeps working without internet

Questions

Can you convert AZW3 to PDF?

Yes, if the book has no DRM. Drop it here and the text is set into PDF pages in your browser.

How do I convert AZW3 to PDF on a Mac?

Open this page in Safari, Chrome or Firefox on your Mac and drop the file in. No Calibre install is needed.

Why does it say my book is DRM-protected?

Books bought in the Kindle store are usually locked to your account. Those files can’t be converted here.

What is the difference between AZW3 and MOBI?

AZW3 (KF8) is the newer Kindle format with better styling support; MOBI is the older one. This page accepts both .azw3 and .azw files.

Is AZW3 the same as EPUB?

No. Both are reflowable ebook formats, but AZW3 is Amazon’s, while EPUB is an open standard read by most other apps.

Can I print a Kindle book?

If you have a DRM-free AZW3 file, convert it to PDF here and print the PDF. Store-bought books with DRM can’t be converted.

Does it work with Calibre-made AZW3 files?

Yes. AZW3 files that Calibre creates from DRM-free books convert normally.