Step 1: Drop your AZW3 files using the button above or by deposit and leave.
Step 2: Click the 'Convert' button to start the conversion.
Step 3: Receive your converted EPUB files.
AZW3 to EPUB Conversion FAQ
How do I convert AZW3 to EPUB without losing reflowable text?
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Upload your AZW3 file and the converter rebuilds the EPUB container around the same reflowable text stream — paragraphs, line wraps, and chapter breaks all adapt to the reader's font size and screen width. We do not flatten reflowable AZW3 into fixed pages.
Will the converted book keep its cover, chapters and table of contents?
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Yes where both formats can express them. Cover art, chapter divisions and a navigable table of contents are structural metadata, so they carry across rather than being flattened into the text. Footnotes and index entries are the fragile parts — they degrade into inline text on targets with no anchor mechanism.
Why does my AZW3 file refuse to convert?
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DRM, in almost every case. A protected AZW3 is encrypted and tied to an account, and no converter can decrypt it — ours included. Files you created yourself, or bought from a DRM-free store, convert without any trouble at all. AZW3 is Amazon-only, and DRM-protected purchases cannot be converted by any tool.
Will my EPUB keep the table of contents from the AZW3?
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Yes — the NCX / nav.xhtml / inline TOC in the AZW3 is parsed and re-emitted in the EPUB container's native TOC format. Nested chapters / sub-chapters survive the round-trip and remain clickable on every reader that supports EPUB.
Does the AZW3 to EPUB converter handle DRM-protected files?
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No — DRM-encrypted AZW3 files (Adobe ADEPT, Kindle KFX with personal device key) are encrypted at the bit level and cannot be processed. Strip DRM with the publisher's authorized tool first, then convert the unprotected AZW3 to EPUB here.
Will images and cover art survive AZW3 to EPUB conversion?
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Yes — the cover image and every embedded illustration in the AZW3 is extracted and re-embedded in the EPUB container. We preserve original resolution and color profile; the cover is also indexed in the EPUB metadata so reader apps display it correctly in the library view.
Can I read the converted EPUB on my Kindle / Kobo / Nook?
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Depends on the EPUB format. MOBI and AZW3 work on Kindle (Paperwhite, Oasis, Scribe). EPUB works on Kobo, Nook, Apple Books, and any reader except older Kindles. For Kindle compatibility specifically, target AZW3 (KF8) — it preserves layout better than legacy MOBI.
What about embedded fonts in the AZW3?
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Embedded fonts in the AZW3 are unpacked and re-embedded into the EPUB where the format supports it (EPUB 3, AZW3 / KF8). MOBI 7 has limited font support and falls back to the reader's default. Font licensing in the AZW3 is your responsibility — we do not validate it.
Does the EPUB preserve AZW3 CSS styling (italics, bold, drop caps)?
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Yes — inline CSS and stylesheet rules in the AZW3 are translated to the EPUB stylesheet equivalent. Drop caps, small caps, italics, bold, and inline color all survive. Reader-side overrides (e.g. Kindle ignoring publisher fonts) are out of our control.
Will footnotes / endnotes in the AZW3 still work in the EPUB?
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Yes — popup footnotes (epub:type="noteref") and traditional endnotes round-trip into the EPUB as cross-linked anchors. On Kindle / Kobo readers that support popups, footnotes still tap-to-reveal; on basic readers they fall back to numbered references.
Is my AZW3 file private during conversion?
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Yes — uploaded AZW3 files are processed in isolated workers and deleted within minutes. We never read the manuscript content, store the file long-term, or share it. The full data-retention policy is at /privacy/.
How long does AZW3 to EPUB conversion take for a full novel?
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A 300-page reflowable AZW3 typically converts to EPUB in 5-15 seconds. Conversion is single-pass (parse → re-serialize) without re-rendering page layout, so book length scales linearly with text byte count, not page count.
