Send to Kindle FAQ

These Send to Kindle FAQ answers use the Windows product page, Amazon Help, the Send to Kindle hub, and the winget manifest for version 1.1.1.260. Each answer is the direct reply. Longer pages cover how to send, file types, and download requirements.

How do I send a file to Kindle from Windows?

Install Send to Kindle for PC, sign in with your Amazon account, then right-click the file in File Explorer and select Send to, then Kindle. You can also open the app and drop files on Drop files here, or choose Send to Kindle in a Windows print dialog.

What file types does Send to Kindle for PC support?

The Windows page lists PDF, DOC, DOCX, TXT, RTF, HTM, HTML, PNG, GIF, JPG, JPEG, BMP, and EPUB.

Does Send to Kindle for PC support MOBI?

MOBI is not on the current Windows supported-file list. The 1.1.1.260 installer still registers the extensions AZW, MOBI, PRC, and PSZ. Registration is not the same as a published send format.

What is the Send to Kindle file size limit?

The Send to Kindle hub lists a maximum file size of 200 MB.

Can I print to Kindle from Windows?

The package description for Amazon Send to Kindle 1.1.1.260 says the app appears in the print dialog of a Windows application. An earlier Amazon page for the PC app said documents sent that way are delivered as PDF.

Does Send to Kindle for PC work on Windows 10 and Windows 11?

The winget installer manifest sets the minimum operating system to 10.0.0.0, so Windows 10 or later is the published requirement. Windows 11 is newer than that minimum. The installer is x86 and also depends on the Visual C++ 2015 or later x86 redistributable, minimum 14.0.23026.0.

Do notes and highlights sync?

The Windows page says files in your library can be read on a Kindle or in the Kindle app with reading progress, notes, highlights, and bookmarks. The package description says Whispersync of notes, highlights, bookmarks, and last page read is available on archived personal documents that have been converted into Kindle format.

Is Send to Kindle free?

Amazon’s help page says the Send to Kindle service sends documents to your Kindle library and Kindle app at no additional cost.

Do I need an Amazon account?

Yes. The Send to Kindle hub says you must be signed in to your Amazon account to send files to your library.

Library detail is on Send to Kindle features. The install path is on download and system requirements. Sources are listed on about this guide.