Recently, many people have asked me whether they can read Kindle books on Mac and how to do it. Answering these questions one by one takes quite a bit of time (though I’m always happy to help), so I’ve decided to write this detailed guide for you. In this article, I’ll show you three different ways to read Kindle books on Mac. If you’re using a PC instead, you can also check out these three methods to read Kindle books on PC.
Method 1: Read Kindle Books with Kindle for Mac app
You don't need a Kindle device to read Kindle books. Here is a free app from amazon store that you can use on your Mac. Access to Amazon.com to get free Kindle for Mac app. Then download and install it on the Mac.
The Kindle books you purchase from Amazon will automatically appear in Kindle for Mac through its sync function. Simply click any book cover, and the book will download automatically. Once finished, a check mark will appear. You can can click the book cover again to read your kindle books on Kindle for Mac.
This is the easiest way to read Kindle books on Mac. However, every coin has two sides. The limitation is that you can only read Kindle books within the Kindle app, not in iBooks. This is because the books are tied exclusively to the Amazon Kindle Store. You cannot transfer downloaded books to Kindle for Mac via iTunes; they can only be added through Send to Kindle. Even more disappointing, the app does not support reading EPUB books purchased from other eBook stores
Therefore, Method 2 or Method 3 might be your best option.
Method 2: Read Kindle Books on Mac with iBooks
EPUB is one of the most common eBook formats (alongside PDF) and is widely supported by most e-readers, including Mac computers. While there are many EPUB readers available for Mac, I highly recommend using the iBooks app. It is not only the native built-in reading app on Mac, but also one of the best reading experiences you can have on the platform.
Q: Can you simply find the downloaded Kindle books and transfer them to iBooks directly?
The answer is no. All Kindle books are protected with Kindle DRM, which means they can only be opened on Kindle-supported devices and apps, such as Kindle eReaders, the Kindle app, or Kindle Fire tablets. To read Kindle books in Apple Books, you must first remove the Kindle DRM and then transfer the files to iBooks.
Tools for removing kindle drm on Mac: Download & Install Epubor Ultimate on Mac
Most Kindle eBooks are protected with Kindle DRM. Kindle books has their own formats such as AZW3, AZW, Mobi, PRC, but not the common ePub format. Epubor Ultimate is the best DRM Removal + eBook Converter.
Just with this one tool you can also read Kindle books on iPad Pro, and read Kindle books on android.
1 Download and install Epubor Ultimate.
2 Download Kindle Books
If you have a kindle eink device, you can download kindle books via kindle eink device. Or you you don't have one, please download your kindle books via kindle for Mac.
3 Decrypt & Convert Kindle Books
Open Epubor Ultimate, you can click "Kindle" tab to load your kindle books first. Then drag kindle books from left to right side for decrypting them. Then just choose the output format as ePub and click "Convert to ePub" button. Wait for a moment and you can get the fresh ePub books from the pop-up window.
The best point of Epubor Ultimate is it can automatically identify books of devices or apps if you have opened Kindle for Mac app or your Kindle device has collected with your mac. You will see your kindle eBooks are listed in the left area after you get the Epubor Ultimate started. Select the books you want to convert to, then drag them from the left to the right area. You can also click "+Add" to load them.
4 Read Converted Books in iBoooks
You can find your converted epub books at the output folder. Then right click, select "open with iBooks", you will see your eBooks clearly listed in the library.
It also has another way to add books. Open your iBooks app, drag and drop the books you want to add. In the library, you can see them and right click the book to choose read option.
Method 3: Read Kindle Books on Mac with Adobe Digital Editions
1 Transfer Kindle Books to Your Mac
First, you need to transfer your Kindle books to your Mac. Not sure how? You can follow the steps above to crack kindle drm on Mac and convert Kindle books to epub or pdf format.. Then find the converted kindle epubs by clicking "Folder icon".
2 Download & Install Adobe Digital Editions for Mac
You can download the software directly from the official Adobe website.
3 Add Kindle Books to Adobe Digital Editions
Open Adobe Digital Editions for mac app. Drag and drop the converted books to Adobe Digital Editions. Then click the book cover to read it.
Final Words
While the three methods described in the article provide workarounds for reading Kindle books on Mac, Epubor Ultimate emerges as the superior solution that eliminates the need for complicated setups and format limitations. Its comprehensive approach to ebook management, combined with powerful conversion capabilities and DRM removal, makes it an essential tool for any avid reader with a diverse digital library across multiple platforms and devices.
Investing in Epubor Ultimate ultimately saves time, reduces frustration, and provides complete freedom with your purchased content, allowing you to focus on what really matters: enjoying your books on your terms, on your preferred device, without technical limitations.
I hope this article has helped solve your problem, and I wish you an enjoyable reading experience on your Mac. If you know of other methods, feel free to share them in the comments below.
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Jonny Greenwood joined Epubor since 2011, loves everything about eBooks and eReaders. He seeks the methods to read eBooks more freely and wants to share all he has got with you.
