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Convert a MOBI file to EPUB

Convert a MOBI file to EPUB in your browser. No signup, chapters and pictures are kept, and the file stays on your device.

What is a MOBI to EPUB converter?

A MOBI to EPUB converter takes a MOBI ebook and saves it as an EPUB package. People use it to convert a MOBI file to EPUB, turn a .mobi into EPUB, or change a Kindle MOBI into the format an EPUB reader opens. This page does that in the browser: you upload a DRM-free MOBI and download an EPUB. Chapter text and supported pictures are kept. The result is an EPUB file, not a renamed MOBI.

MOBI to EPUB converter features

Save a MOBI ebook as an EPUB file you can open in an EPUB reader.
  • MOBI to EPUB

    Upload a .mobi file and download an .epub with the book text and pictures.

  • Chapter order

    Sections from the MOBI file stay in order in the EPUB spine.

  • Cover art

    A cover image in the MOBI file is stored as the EPUB cover.

  • Browser-side conversion

    The ebook stays on your device. No account is required to convert MOBI to EPUB.

How to convert MOBI to EPUB

Three steps from a MOBI ebook to an EPUB file.
  1. Add the MOBI

    Drop a DRM-free .mobi file. The converter reads the book in your browser.

  2. Convert to EPUB

    Click Convert to EPUB. Chapter text and supported pictures are written into the package.

  3. Download the file

    Save the .epub file and open it in an EPUB reading app.

Tips for MOBI to EPUB

Get a cleaner EPUB from a MOBI file.
  • 01

    Use a DRM-free MOBI

    Encrypted books are rejected. Convert a copy you can open without a store account.

  • 02

    Keep pictures modest

    JPEG, PNG, and GIF pictures are included, up to 200 images.

  • 03

    Expect reflowed text

    EPUB reflows chapter text. Fixed Kindle layouts, fonts, and embedded audio do not carry over.

  • 04

    Open it as EPUB

    The download uses the .epub extension. Renaming a MOBI to .epub does not create this file.

Great for

Reasons to save a MOBI file as EPUB.
  • An app that wants EPUB

    Turn a MOBI ebook into the EPUB file most reading apps open.

  • Changing the ebook format

    Keep the same chapters when you need the book in EPUB instead of MOBI.

  • A cover you can see

    Cover art from the MOBI file is stored so the reader can show it.

  • A private conversion

    Build the EPUB on your device when you do not want to upload the book.

Why use this converter

A focused MOBI to EPUB path in the browser.
  • Free to use

    Convert MOBI to EPUB with no signup and no watermark on the download.

  • Private by default

    Reading the MOBI and writing the EPUB stay in the browser.

  • No install

    Open the page, add the file, and download. Calibre does not have to be installed.

  • Chapter order kept

    The MOBI sections become the chapter order in the EPUB file.

Technical details

How this MOBI to EPUB conversion works.
Input
A DRM-free MOBI or PRC file up to 40 MB, and up to 500 sections. Encrypted books are rejected.
Output
An EPUB 3 package with UTF-8 chapter text. JPEG, PNG, and GIF pictures are stored as image files.
What is left out
Fonts, audio, video, and fixed-layout styling are not copied. Up to 200 pictures are included.
Where it runs
The MOBI is unpacked and the EPUB is written locally in the browser. The file is not uploaded for conversion.

Sources & References

References for the MOBI ebook this converter reads and the EPUB package it writes.
  • “MOBI is the format used by the MobiPocket Reader and Amazon Kindle Readers.”
    — MobileRead Wiki — MOBI

    MOBI: This tool reads that MOBI ebook, including the chapter text and the cover image. wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/MOBI

  • “EPUB is an e-book file format that uses the ".epub" file extension.”
    — Wikipedia — EPUB

    EPUB: The download is that EPUB package, so an EPUB reading app can open the converted book. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPUB

Frequently Asked Questions

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