How to read a .AZW file online
Three steps, a few seconds, no app.
Choose your .AZW file
Drag your .AZW file onto the box above, or click Choose file.
Supported
Your .AZW file is opened: its chapters, cover and table of contents are read, and scripts are dropped for safety.
Read your way
Turn pages with the arrow keys, change text size, switch to sepia or night mode, or scroll instead.
What is a .AZW file?
The open standard for reflowable e-books.
An AZW file is an Amazon Kindle e-book, introduced in 2007 with the first Kindle. Read it on any Kindle device or in the free Kindle app if the book came from your Amazon account. For DRM-free AZW files, Calibre opens and converts them on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The main obstacle is DRM: books bought from the Kindle Store are account-locked and won't open in generic readers or convert without authorization.
Programs that open .AZW files
| Full name | Amazon Kindle eBook (AZW) |
|---|---|
| Developer | Amazon.com, Inc. |
| First released | 2007 (with the first Amazon Kindle) |
| Category | Documents |
| MIME type | application/vnd.amazon.ebook |
| Signature | 42 4F 4F 4B 4D 4F 42 49 "BOOKMOBI" - Palm DB type+creator ID at offset 60 |
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Is my .AZW file uploaded anywhere?
No. Your .AZW file is unpacked and displayed for you. Your reading position is remembered for next time.
Can I read Kindle books bought from Amazon?
Only if they're DRM-free. Most purchased Kindle books are copy-protected, and we don't remove DRM. The reader tells you when a file is protected.
Why does my .AZW file look different from the publisher's layout?
For comfortable reading we apply our own typography and drop the file's scripts and most of its styling. Text, headings, images, tables and links are kept.
Can I read comics and manga?
Yes. CBZ and CBT open directly, CBR and CB7 through our archive engine. Switch between single and double pages, fit to width or height, and turn on right-to-left reading for manga.
What about PDF books?
Use our PDF Viewer. It has thumbnails, zoom and full-text search.
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