AZW Converter

Convert Kindle eBooks (AZW) online for free


Drop or upload your .AZW file
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How to convert your AZW file

  1. Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your AZW file.
  2. You'll see a preview.
  3. Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.

Convert AZW to another file type

The converter easily converts your AZW eBooks to various formats - free and online. No Kindle or or other E-Book software needed.

  • AZW to PDF
  • AZW to EPUB
  • AZW to AZW3
  • AZW to MOBI
  • AZW to LIT
  • AZW to TCR
  • AZW to TXT
  • AZW to PDB
  • AZW to FB2
  • AZW to DOCX
  • AZW to HTMLZ
  • AZW to TXTZ

Convert a file to AZW

To convert other file formats to the "Amazon Kindle eBook File" file type, you need software like Kindle or a similar tool.


About AZW files

The .azw file is a proprietary eBook format developed by Amazon for its Kindle e-readers and reading applications. Technically, it is heavily based on the older mobi standard developed by Mobipocket, but utilizes higher compression and often integrates Amazon's proprietary DRM (Digital Rights Management).

The primary disadvantage of the .azw format is strict vendor lock-in. Because it is proprietary, .azw files are completely unsupported by native web browsers and competing hardware like Kobo, Nook, or Apple devices. Furthermore, if the file is DRM-protected, it requires authorized hardware or software tied to a specific Amazon account to open, making legitimate backups and format shifting incredibly difficult.

To break free from the Amazon ecosystem, conversion is required. For reading on non-Kindle devices, convert .azw to EPUB, which is the global open standard for eBooks. For reliable archiving, printing, or sharing with users who do not have e-reader software, convert to PDF. Just drag and drop your DRM-free file here to analyze and convert it securely right in your browser - free, online, and without installing software.

Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your AZW file.

Users also converted KFX, AZW3, DRM, MD, VOUCHER, PHL, RES, KFX-ZIP, MBPV2, AZW6, AZW8, AMZ and DMR files.


FAQ

If you want to convert AZW file to KFX, PRC, OPF, CBZ, CBR, CB7 or CBT, you can use Kindle or similar software from the "E-Book Document Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….

To convert FB2, MOBI, CBT, RTF, CB7, DOCX, DJVU, CBA, PDF, DOC, EPUB or CBR files to AZW, try Kindle or another comparable tool in the "E-Book Document Storage" category.



The AZW Converter Story

The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our AZW converter.