Even though the Kindle is currently not compatible with EPUB files, you can still use Google Book’s EPUB files (which are free) and convert them to Kindle format. There are a couple of good ways to convert EPUB files into Kindle-compatible formats.
The first way to start converting EPUB files is to download Calibre (<– Click that link). Calibre is an e-reader client, e-library manager, but most importantly, an e-book converting machine!
The following is a list of the file types Calibre currently supports:
Input Formats: CBZ, CBR, CBC, CHM, EPUB, FB2, HTML, LIT, LRF, MOBI, ODT, PDF, PRC, PDB, PML, RB, RTF, TCR, TXT
Output Formats: EPUB, FB2, OEB, LIT, LRF, MOBI, PDB, PML, RB, PDF, TCR, TXTT
For Kindle owners the important input formats in that list are EPUB and the two comic-book formats CBZ and CBR. The important output formats are MOBI and PDF — either of which your Kindle can read without a problem. Calibre will sync these files to your Kindle, either through USB or by setting itself up as a server.
If you don’t want to bother with Calibre, there’s also RetroRead, a free site that converts EPUBs from Google Books to Kindle format.
So there you have it, those who weren’t sure about buying a Kindle due to its inability to read EPUB files now have no excuse not to get one 🙂 Get yours here –> Kindle
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