What is an EPUB file? How to read EPUB file on phone, computer

The file format EPUB (short for Electronic Publication) is an ebook format with a extension called .epub. You can download EPUB files and read them on smartphones, tablets, ebook readers or computers. This free ebook standard supports more ebook readers than other file formats. EPUB 3.1 is the latest EPUB version. It supports embedded audio and video.

How to open EPUB file

Most ebook reader applications like B&N Nook, Kobo eReader and Apple iBook applications can open EPUB files. EBUB files must be converted before being used on Amazon Kindle.

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EPUB files can also be opened on computers with a number of free programs, such as Caliber, Adobe Digital Editions, iBooks, EPUB File Reader, Stanza Desktop, Okular, Sumatra PDF and many more.

Many iPhone and Android applications also allow viewing EPUB files. There's even an add-on Firefox (EPUBReader) and the Chrome (Simple EPUB Reader) application that lets you read EPUB files in the browser just like other documents.

Google Play Books is another way that you can open EPUB files by uploading EPUB files to your Google account and viewing them through web applications.

Because the EPUB file has a ZIP-like structure, you can change the EPUB ebook name, replace .epub with .zip, and then open the file with your favorite file compression program like the free 7-Zip tool. Inside, you will see the contents of the EPUB ebook in HTML format, as well as the image and style used to create the EPUB file. EPUB file format supports embedded files like GIF, PNG, JPG and SVG.

Note : Some EPUB files are DRM protected, meaning they can only be opened on certain licensed devices to view books. If you cannot open the ebook using the above programs, you should see if the book is protected by overhead, to take appropriate measures to open it.

How to convert EPUB file

Since most computers do not have the default program to open EPUB files, so to see this file we have to convert it and here are ways to convert EPUB files.

1. Caliber is the leading program to convert EPUB files to other formats. It converts most other e-book formats, including formats compatible with Amazon Kindle. Some supported conversions include EPUB into FB2, HTML, LIT, LRF, MOBI, PDF, PDB, RTF, TXT and SNB.
2. Using Online eBook Converter (ebook.online-convert.com) is another way to quickly convert EPUB files from another format like AZW, TCR, etc. The website also has an EPUB converter so you can convert other file types into this format, such as converting PDF to EPUB format. This is a super simple way to create ebooks from your original document file.
3. Zamzar.com is an online EPUB converter that cannot fail to mention. You can use the website to convert EPUB files to PDF, TXT, FB2 formats and other similar text formats.

You can try converting the EPUB file by opening the file with one of the eBook readers and choosing to save or export the file in another format, although this is not as effective as using Caliber or the online converter.

If these methods don't work, you can try the article. Online file conversion tools are best for all your formatting needs to find the right tool.

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