Input file
AZW
- Full Name: Amazon Kindle EBook Format
- Developer: Amazon
Output file
EPUB
- Full Name: Open Publication Structure EBook Format
- Developer: IDPF
What is AZW file?
The AZW file extension is used by the Amazon Kindle ebook reader. It is a proprietary file format with a DRM layer, meaning it can only be read on Kindle devices or tablet and smartphone applications running the Kindle App. AZW files are based on the open-source Mobipocket format and can be created from almost any text document, making them versatile when it comes to other ebook types. [ ⏩ ] AZW file extension
What is EPUB file?
The file extension .EPUB is considered an open eBook file, which is a free and open source format specification for eBooks and publications. This standard was created by the IDPF (International Digital Publishing Forum) for digital publications and documents. These documents are commonly used to publish electronic magazines, books, newspapers, comics, and any other type of digital publication. In addition, they can also be used to represent learning objects that are delivered electronically. [ ⏩ ] EPUB file extension
Software, that you can use to convert
How to convert the file from AZW to EPUB?
To successfully convert the AZW file to EPUB, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.AZW). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case EPUB (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than EPUB).
What is a file conversion?
A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. AZW to EPUB. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.
Program for converting AZW files to EPUB files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension EPUB, while before this step we had the AZW file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new EPUB file, or not.