LanguageAZW
Amazon Kindle eBook format
File type: E-book file
Files with azw file extension can be found as one of the most common e-book format for Amazon Kindle. These files are typically protected by Digital Right Management.
What is azw file?
File type category:
E-book file
Date updated: December 9, 2024
The azw file extension is associated with Amazon Kindle, a software and hardware platform developed by Amazon.com subsidiary Lab126 for reading e-books and other digital media. Three hardware devices, known as "Kindle", "Kindle 2," and "Kindle DX" support this platform, as does an iPhone application called "Kindle for iPhone".
Amazon Kindle eBook files are stored in Mobipocket eBook image file format, but they have file extension renamed from mobi or prc to azw and often contain Digital Rights Management.
The azw files with DRM can be read only in the Amazon Kindle device or Amazon Kindle applications, but AZW files without DRM can be read for example in the Mobipocket Reader Desktop. Just rename azw file extension to mobi or prc.
How to open azw file?
Use Amazon Kindle device or Amazon Kindle applications to open the AZW ebook file.
How to convert azw file?
Ebook management and conversion program can convert unprotected azw ebooks to other format. As for the protected ones, this doesn't seem likely.
Suggested software to open azw file:
Associated software actions with the azw file
Programs for viewing azw files:
Amazon Kindle for PC (Microsoft Windows)
Calibre (Microsoft Windows)
Mobipocket Reader Desktop (Microsoft Windows)
Amazon Kindle for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Calibre for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Calibre for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Amazon Kindle for iPhone (Apple iOS)
Amazon Kindle for Android (Google Android)
Amazon Kindle (Amazon Kindle)
Software apps that convert azw files:
Hamster Free eBook Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Calibre (Microsoft Windows)
Calibre for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Calibre for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software apps that import azw files:
Epubor Ultimate Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Epubor Ultimate Converter for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)