What is MOBI file? How to open a MOBI file?

Files with the .MOBI extension are files used to store e-books.Initially, this format is only used on Mobipocket Reader e-reader software.Later, they became more popular and accepted on other electronic reading software.However, the .MOBI format was declared dead in 2011, six years after Amazon acquired Mobipocket (2005).

What is MOBI file?

MOBI is a file type designed specifically for mobile devices - or eReader devices with the advantage of compact size, support for bookmarks, notes, editing and JavaScript.In addition, this format is also used as a method of managing digital content rights, to help prevent unauthorized access and use of files.

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Today, proprietary formats used on Kindle devices suchas AZW3, KF8 and KFX . are developed based on MOBI's platform.And in fact, MOBI format is still supported directly on kindle devices.

How to open the .MOBI file

Most free eReader programs on desktop computers support opening and viewing MOBI files because this is an e-book format.There are several names like Caliber, FBReader, Mobipocket Reader.

The most difficult part of the whole process is to download and install one of the above applications.As for Caliber, after installing this application, all you have to do is click the 'Add books' button, then select one of the options shown in the picture below.

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How to convert a file in .MOBI format

Like other file formats, to convert .MOBI files to other formats, we need to use a specialized software, not simply fix the file extension because this can causing the file to fail.

Caliber is not just a simple e-book reader, it also gives users the ability to convert e-books to more than 16 different formats.

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If you do not want to use a third-party conversion application, some software that supports the conversion of online formats are also not bad choices.These software allow converting e-books to some of the more popular formats such as ePUB, PDF, FB2 and LRF.Using online conversion tools has an outstanding advantage, which is time-saving, since you won't have to waste time downloading and installing.

A number of free online file conversion sites include DocsPal, Convertio, ConvertFiles and Zamzar.You just need to visit one of the websites above, upload the file and choose the format you want to convert.After the conversion process is complete, the software will provide you with a link or send you an email attached to the converted file for you to download.

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See more:

1. The best online file conversion tools for all your formatting needs
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3. 5 convenient free library eBooks for Kindle