Tutorial on Converting Kindle eBooks to PDF Format on Mac

While there's more options to convert ePub, Word, PDF or other files to Kindle friendly format for reading freely, there's not a lot available methods to convert Kindle eBook (.azw) to other formats like PDF which can be imported to iPad, iPhone or iPod touch for reading with free app iBooks.

Benefits of converting Kindle eBook to PDF format:

1. PDF is widely used in business for uploading, sharing, or printing etc.
2. Most of portable devices and desktop programs can open and view PDF document with built-in app.
3. A wide variety of PDF readers, PDF editors, PDF converters are available for PDF document.

Because of the above reasons, perhaps there are more reasons, converting Kindle eBook format to PDF is imperative. The following are some free Kindle to PDF Converters for Mac and Windows which will help you a lot.

Convert/Change Amazon Kindle Format to PDF on Mac

Calibre is an user-friendly e-book publishing and formatting app for Mac, Windows. With a simple set of tools and a helpful layout, this program is a nice selection for any electronic reading lover. The most outstanding feature is that it is a freeware, it installs desktop icons without permission. Here is its user guide.

Step 1: Download Calibre according to your OS. Open it and look for the Book icon in the upper left toolbar to locate and open your Kindle eBook for conversion.

Step 2: On the top menu bar, click "Convert books" icon to access the conversion screen. You can customize the Metadata, Table of contents, Structure etc. as you want. When all settings are OK. Head to Output format section to choose "PDF" as an output format from various available formats. Then click "OK" button.

The conversion is usually quite easy. The output PDF file is placed into the Calibre Library folder that you setup. That's all. If you have any intention on self publishing, or you only want to read the PDF book on your iPad, iPhone. Here is a detailed tutorial on How to Import PDF to iBooks for iPad.

On the other hand, ePub format is the best choice for better reading on iPad, iPhone. If you need, you can convert PDF to ePub format for reading at will.

Zamzar is an Online Way to Convert Kindle to PDF

Many people is family with Zamzar, it is a free online file conversion. It will allow you to convert any files you want without the need of download software to your computer. Just a good, free web based tool!

Only three steps can finish the conversion: 1) upload your file or enter a URL; 2) choose an output format that you need to convert to; 3) Enter an available Email address to receive the converted file. And start your conversion by clicking "Convert" button. Quite easy.

Conclusion

Each method has its advantages and disadvantages. Desktop program offers a convenient way that you can convert your file at anytime. Online way always requires you to remember its URL. And it does not need a desktop program installation.

See Also:

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How to Convert ePub to Kindle