E-books

The EPUB format

The open e-book standard: the text adapts to the screen and to the font size the reader chooses. Almost every e-reader and reading app supports it, and Kindle accepts it too via “Send to Kindle”.

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Fact sheet

EPUB

Electronic Publication

Best for: Reading books, manuals and long articles on e-readers and phones.
Limits: Fixed layouts (magazines, comics) adapt poorly.
Type: e-book
Text: adapts to the screen
Readers: Kobo, Apple Books, Google Play Books, Kindle (via Send to Kindle)
Extensions: .epub
MIME type: application/epub+zip
Since: 2007

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Questions about the EPUB format

How do I open a EPUB file?

It opens in Kobo, Apple Books, Google Play Books, Kindle (via Send to Kindle). If the program or website you use won’t accept it, you can convert it here to a more common format, for example PDF.

What extension do EPUB files have?

.epub. The MIME type is application/epub+zip.

Does converting a EPUB lose quality?

The content is preserved; layout and style details may change between different formats.