PDF is probably the most popular digital file format on the planet. When it comes to digital publications, it’s definitely the most commonly used format of all. That’s why there is no shortage of great readers that you can use for viewing PDFs on your desktop computer. There’s also great PDF readers available for all types of mobile devices, of both the Android and iOS varieties.
However, there is one very popular e-reader that does not fully support PDFs. It is Amazon’s Kindle. While PDFs can be loaded onto your Kindle and be read, it is not the ideal format for reading e-books on this device. If the PDF is a bit more detailed and includes a vast number of images and advanced graphics, the Kindle will have a hard time with it and sometimes show a “not enough memory” error message when trying to access the file.
In such situations it would be best to convert your PDF into the Kindle format (azw). Many people use free software such as Calibre to perform such conversions, but you won’t always get accurate results with it. There’s a chance that the formatting will be wrong, which could make your file a pain to read. Calibre even openly states on its site that its PDF conversion capabilities are not that good.
The best way to convert your PDFs is by using Amazon itself. The developers of the Kindle allow all Kindle users to send their PDFs via email for conversion. All you need to do is send an email with the PDF attached and “Convert” as the email subject.
You then need to synchronize your Kindle with your Amazon cloud storage account and the newly converted PDF will be waiting for you there. It’s the best way to convert your PDFs accurately into the Kindle file type.
You can find your personal email address within your Amazon user account or on your Kindle by going to Settings > Device Option > Personalize your Kindle on your e-reader.
