Send a PDF to Kindle

Your Amazon Kindle is compatible with the PDF format, so you can send your own documents to your eReader. Source: stock.adobe.com / By BGStock72

With your Kindle e-reader, you can not only read e-books, but also easily read PDFs. This also applies to your own PDF documents, whether from your computer or from the Internet. In this guide, we will show you how to transfer PDFs to your Kindle. Whether certificates, operating instructions, brochures or menus – PDF documents are everywhere. With your Kindle, you can save these files and take them with you wherever you go.

How do I send PDF documents to my Kindle?

You have several options for transferring your PDF documents.

Transfer PDF via USB cable

1. Connect your Kindle to your PC or MAC using a USB to USB-C or Micro USB cable.
2. Then open Explorer on your PC or Finder on your MAC and select your Kindle in the list on the left.
3. Navigate to the folder documents.
4. Then open another Explorer window, find your PDF file and drag it into the documentsfolder on your Kindle to transfer the file.

Send PDF by email
To email a PDF to your Kindle, you first need to find out your Kindle’s email address.

1. To do this, go to the Amazon website and register.
2. Navigate to Account and lists and choose My content and devices.
3. Then switch to the category above Devices.
4. Click on Kindle and select your device.
5. Here you will find the email address of your Kindle, which you will need for shipping.

You can quickly find and change your Kindle email address via your Amazon account. To do this, go to Devices and select the Kindle.

Before you can send files, you must authorize your own email address. To do this, go to Settings and click on Personal document settings. Under Email list for approved personal documents you click on Add new verified email address and enter your email address.

Can an eBook reader read a PDF?

Yes, the Kindle can read PDF files and all current Kindle models support the PDF format. Displaying PDFs works well, especially on models with larger screens, but there are some limitations compared to regular e-books:

• PDFs are often not as flexible in their display as e-books in Kindle format. For example, you cannot adjust the font size as easily.
• Zoom and scroll features are available to adjust the view of the PDF, but the page layout remains essentially unchanged.

When it comes to simple, text-based PDFs, they work quite well on the Kindle. More complex PDFs that contain graphics, tables, or a fixed layout might be harder to read on smaller Kindle screens.

Which is better: eBook or PDF?

The EPUB format is ideal for e-books and simple text documents because it adapts flexibly to the screen size and makes reading on e-readers easier.

PDFs, on the other hand, are better for documents with a fixed layout, such as brochures or scientific articles, because they maintain the exact design.

EPUB offers more reading comfort, while PDF is suitable for more visually demanding documents that should look the same on every device.

How often do you use the function to load your PDFs onto the Kindle? Do you use the email option or do you prefer the good old cable? Did everything work with the display or do you have any tips on what to look out for? Let us know what your experiences have been. We look forward to your comments for the Kindle fans among you!