Amazon Kindle eBook
File type: E-book file
Files with azw3 extension may be found as e-book used in the latest Amazon Kindle digital reader. A format exclusive to Kindle, similar to EPUB.
File type category:
E-book file
Date updated: December 9, 2024
File extension azw3 is mainly associated with the Amazon Kindle, an e-book reading device and e-book reading applications for various platforms.
A typical .azw3 file stores e-book in Amazon Kindle e-book format (also known as Amazon Kindle Format 8 - KF8), which similar to Mobipocket eBook image file format, also supports new formatting features, such as HTML5, CSS3 and DRM protection, etc.
Sometimes simple azw suffix is used for the same format, but that is rather uncommon.
Use Amazon Kindle e-book reader, Amazon Kindle Fire tablet, or Amazon Kindle applications to view content of the *.azw3 eBooks.
AZW3 format can also be viewed in several 3rd party ebook management or viewer tools, including Calibre.
If you need, Use Calibre, or Hamster Free eBook Converter to convert .azw3 files to other e-book or document file formats. Works for non-DRM protected ebooks only.
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Hamster Free eBook Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Calibre (Microsoft Windows)
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Calibre for Linux (Linux/Unix)