What is an EPUB file?

The EPUB format in brief: what it is, what it is used for, and how to convert it.

EPUB: conversion steps

  1. Upload your EPUB file to start.
  2. Convert EPUB to AZW3.
  3. Download the EPUB file.

About EPUB files

the open, reflowable ebook standard

EPUB is the open ebook standard, now maintained by the W3C. An EPUB is a ZIP of XHTML pages, CSS and images, so the text reflows to fit any screen.

Ebooks from most stores and libraries, read in Apple Books, Kobo and Google Play Books, and on Kindle through Send to Kindle since 2022.

EPUB: what conversion changes

Converting EPUB reflows layout.

EPUB: settings to change

Before you convert EPUB files, you can adjust: Title, Author, Language, Page size, Base font size, and Generate table of contents.

Limits of the EPUB format

Store-bought EPUBs are often DRM-protected, and protected files cannot be converted.

Common questions about EPUB

Why does my EPUB book look completely different on every reader? EPUB is reflowable by design — text reshapes itself to each screen and font — so there is no fixed page layout to preserve.

Why convert an ebook to EPUB? It is the open standard every non-Amazon reader uses, and libraries and stores distribute it.

Convert EPUB files

Guides and tools for EPUB