Kindle On Macos
Download & Transfer via USB is a function provided by Amazon which allows you to use the USB cable to transfer Kindle content from a computer to your Kindle Fire and Kindle e-ink device. Additionally, it offers a workaround solution to removing Kindle DRM. Recently, some issues occurred when trying to download Kindle books for USB transfer in Amazon website. Many users reported the download & transfer via USB feature is not working. So here I write this post with the purpose of helping such people to fix the problem.
Q: Where are my kindle books stored on Mac catalina? A: The location for kindle books on Mac catalina is the same as the other Mac version. Q: Can I change the location of Kindle books on Mac? A: Sure, you can choose where to store your downloaded kindle books on Mac. Run Kindle for Mac, Click on “Kindle”-Preference-General. From any Mac application that can print, select the print menu and choose Send to Kindle. From Finder, simply control-click on one or more documents and choose Send to Kindle. Choose to archive documents in your Kindle Library, where you can re-download them conveniently at any time.
Part 1. How to Download & Transfer via USB on Amazon
1 Go to the Amazon website page - Manage Your Content and Devices and log in with your Amazon account.
2 Click the “Action” button in front of each book title, and then click “Download & transfer via USB”.
3 From the dropdown list, choose your Kindle device, and click the button “Download”.
A note will show up when you are downloading the content.
At most times, the downloaded content would be azw3 file, or azw file occasionally.
4 Transfer books to Kindle device via USB.
After downloading, use your USB cable to connect your Kindle device to your computer. Your Kindle will appear as a drive on your computer. Copy your downloaded file from your computer to into the appropriate folder. Depending on your device type, the folder names may vary. For example, on Kindle Paperwhite, move books to the 'Documents' folder. On Kindle Fire tablets, move books to the 'Books' folder.
Bonus Tips: Remove Kindle DRM via 'Download & Transfer via USB'
If you own a Kindle e-ink device, you can try this method to remove Kindle DRM. No matter you are using Windows or Mac (Catalina and Big Sur included), the method of 'Download & Transfer via USB' is working well together with Epubor Ultimate to decrypt and convert Kindle books. Just connect your Kindle e-ink device to your computer, and drag your AZW3 or AZW files to Epubor Ultimate, they will be decrypted automatically.
Or you can follow the detailed guide on Remove Kindle DRM via 'Download &Transfer Kindle Books via USB'.
Part 2. Trouble Shotting - Download & Transfer via USB Not Working
Problem 1. Unable Download & Transfer via USB - The download never starts
Trying download and transfer via USB, I'm getting a message that says 'Downloaded your Kindle content to your computer via Your Media Library'. I have no idea what this means. There is no 'Your Media Library' on my computer. The download never starts.
In a recent update, Google Chrome (and Firefox, it looks like) stopped allowing HTTP downloads, which is so called 'insecure downloads'. However, The Amazon Content and Devices webpage uses JavaScript to initiate downloads, so Chrome considers that type of download to be insecure. So if you are using Google Chrome or Firefox when you click 'Download', a notice will show 'Download your Kindle content to your computer via Your Media Library', but then you will get nothing. The download never starts no matter how many times you click the 'Download'.
We believe that Amazon will probably get the problem fixed soon, but in the meantime there are a couple of workarounds to get your Kindle ebooks downloaded for USB transfer.
Solution 1 Use a different web browser.
The issue is now affecting Google Chrome and Firefox browser, and might affect some other browsers too. But you can try Microsoft Edge, which has been reported still working normally for downloading Kindle books.
Solution 2 Change a site setting with your web browser to allow insecure content on Amazon’s website.
For Google Chrome users, click the lock icon next to Amazon's Contents and Devices page, and then tap 'Site Settings'.
On the next page, find 'Insecure content'. Reset permission and change 'Block (default)' to 'Allow'.
Solution 3 Download by opening 'Developer Tools'.
You can download the file by opening 'Developer Tools' (tap 'F12' on your keyboard in Chrome) and hover to the 'Network' tab. And then proceed the steps described in 'Part 1' and in the Developer Tools, look for the 'FSDownloadContent' on the list, right click it and select 'Open in a new tab' and the download will start.
Problem 2. No option for Download & Transfer via USB
I click the Download & transfer via USB action on amazon site. The options in the drop down menu are the Kindle apps and Kindle Cloud Reader, but neither of them are selectable. So I cannot finish the download. Must I possess Kindle or Fire hardware to enable the download option?
'Download & Transfer via USB' is only available for Kindle e-ink device or Kindle Fire tablet owners. Kindle apps (on phones, tablets, computers) are not compatible with that function. That's part of the Amazon security as they don't want you to make copies.
Solution If you don't have a Kindle device, you cannot download books from Amazon site. Please use Kindle app for PC/Mac/Android/iOS to download your Kindle ebooks.
If you have a Kindle e-ink device or Fire tablet but still receive such an error when downloading the content, it seems that you haven't registered your Kindle device yet. Please first register your Kindle device with your Amazon account and try once again.
Problem 3. Download an FSDownloadContent file, not AZW3 eBook File
Kindle On Microsoft Computer
On downloading a book through Amazon website to my computer and then USB transfer to my Kindle, Amazon downloads an illegible file called 'FSDownloadContent', rather than the usual .azw3 or .azw file. Is this a problem with the download?
This problem is related to Amazon downloads using Safari browser. The Amazon download is not compatible with some certain combination of Mac OS and Safari versions.
Solution Try downloading the book using a different browser (i.e. Chrome). Another possible solution is to try simply adding the '.azw3' file extension after the file name. Sometimes that solves the problem.
OK. These are all things about Download & Transfer via USB. If you have any more questions concerning this issue, just leave a comment below. Don't forget to download Epubor Ultimate if you want to remove Kindle DRM through this method.
Michelle loves reading very much. She seeks the methods to enjoy eBooks and audiobooks more freely and wants to share everything new she has got with you.
Over the years I have made great use of the free books available on the Gutenberg website. Is it possible, with a Kindle via the internet, to take onboard for reading, books from Gutenberg? As the Kindle has a USB port, is it possible to connect it to the G5 and have it appear on the desktop, so that PDF and MP3 files can be dragged and dropped into it for reading and listening to?
Is it possible to buy and use a Kindle without getting ones self tied into the Amazon spider’s web?
The Kindle’s been around so long, I didn’t really consider how a lot of people have never seen one and plenty more have never attempted to attach it to a Mac. So let me clarify matters a little.
Yes, the Kindle has a USB port. (In fact, the USB port doubles as a charging port—the Kindle power adapter is a plug with a USB port and a USB cable!) Plug one end of that USB cable into a Mac and the other into a Kindle, and the Kindle will announce it’s entering USB Drive Mode. A new volume, called Kindle, will appear on your Mac. You can open it up and see the files inside. The key folders inside the Kindle volume are audible, documents, and music.
The audible folder is where audiobook files from audible.com live. music is a place where you can put MP3s and then play them back while you’re reading, and even listen via the Kindle’s headphone jack! But the most important folder is documents: this is where all your books, newspapers, and magazines live.
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The good news is, Project Gutenberg and many other ebook resources offer downloads in a Kindle compatible format, usually Mobi. Some independent ebook sellers, such as Fictionwise, also sell books in Kindle-compatible format.
To copy a book to your Kindle, just drag the file into the Documents folder, eject the Kindle from your Mac, and unplug the USB cable. The book should automatically appear in the list of books on your Kindle.
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So what if you’ve got a book that’s in ePub format, which the Kindle won’t read? Download the free app Calibre and use it to convert ePub files to Mobi. This open-source app isn’t easy to use, but once you figure it out, it will force those files into the right format. (Calibre won’t work with ePub files that are wrapped in copy-protection.)
Amazon also offers some file-conversion services itself. If you email a Microsoft Word file to [your-kindle-name]@free.kindle.com, you’ll find it automatically delivered to your device via Wi-Fi. For free!
Using a Kindle does require you have an Amazon account—Kindles generally come already paired with the Amazon account you used to buy them!—but that doesn’t mean you have to buy books from Amazon. If you want to use a Kindle just for free books from the Internet, you can do it.