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Have you ever had trouble getting your content on your Kindle? Knowing how to add a document to your Kindle is integral to it use. In this post we will talk about where and how to do it, as well as some changes that have been implemented.
Current methods
Send to Kindle Website
Currently the easiest way to add any documents to your Kindle is to use Amazons send to Kindle website. You will need to be signed into the same Amazon account as the kindle. Once you are you can either drag and drop the file into the box provided. You can also hit the select files from your device button. This option will let you browse through your file structure to find whatever files you want.
Their website supports these file types:
- DOC
- DOCX
- TXT
- RTF
- HTM
- HTML
- PNG
- GIF
- JPG
- JPEG
- BMP
- EPUB
There is a 200 MB maximum per upload.
The “other ways to send” options on the right also offer use of downloaded phone and computer apps.
Below shows the information shown when selecting one of those options. This includes step by step instructions written by Amazon.
Send to Kindle Email Option
Lastly, you can use your Send-to-Kindle Email Address to add a document to your Kindle. The following documents types are all appropriate for this.
Types of Documents
- Kindle Format (.MOBI, .AZW)
- Microsoft Word (.DOC, .DOCX)
- HTML (.HTML, .HTM)
- RTF (.RTF)
- Text (.TXT)
- JPEG (.JPEG, .JPG)
- GIF (.GIF)
- PNG (.PNG)
- BMP (.BMP)
- PDF (.PDF)
Send to Kindle Email
So where do you find your Send-to-Kindle Email Address? Follow these steps:
When you are on the Home Page of your Kindle, click on the 3 dots in the upper right corner.
Choose Settings in the menu.
Click on My Account.
At the bottom of this page, you will see the Send-to-Kindle email address.
Using your email program, use the Send-to-Kindle address in your ‘To’ field and attach the document you would like to add to your Kindle. The document will show up in your Library. For more information, see Amazon’s article about the Send-to-Kindle function.
Microsoft Word Users
Microsoft Word users may have noticed their built in “send documents to kindle” feature is no longer there. This is because Microsoft discontinued the feature on February 9, 2026. For more information about that check out this PC Mag article.
Instapaper and Former Pocket Users
Instapaper, and formerly Pocket, are ways to get news articles onto your Kindle. Users of Pocket will have noticed that it has been discontinued. Leaving only Instapaper. Instapaper used to be free, but has since changed their platform to a paid monthly subscription, due to the resources they need to use to make it function.
For more information about how and why they’ve changed their platform , check out this How-to Geek article.
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