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Amazon ended its website option for downloading purchased Kindle books to a computer and transferring them to a Kindle by USB on February 26, 2025. Books downloaded before that date remain readable. The change does not disable USB connections altogether: you can still transfer supported personal files, while Amazon-purchased books must use other supported routes.
What Amazon removed—and what it did not
The discontinued feature was called “Download and Transfer via USB” in Amazon’s Manage Your Content and Devices page. It let customers download purchased Kindle content to a computer for a USB transfer to a Kindle. An Amazon staff moderator confirmed that the page no longer supports that workflow, and Amazon’s customer notice set February 26, 2025, as the start date for the change. Amazon’s notice says books already downloaded to a Kindle remain readable.
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This is not a ban on plugging a Kindle into a computer. Amazon still documents USB transfers for supported files, but that capability is separate from downloading purchased Kindle books through the former website option. A cable cannot restore the removed feature.
Ways to read or deliver Amazon-purchased books now
| Option | Best for | Connection and requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Deliver to Device | Sending an eligible book in your Amazon library to a supported Kindle | Use the delivery control in Manage Your Content and Devices; the Kindle needs Wi-Fi to receive the book. Amazon guidance |
| Kindle apps or Kindle for Web | Reading on a phone, tablet, computer, or browser | Amazon lists free Kindle apps for Android, iOS, Mac, and PC, as well as Kindle for Web. Availability and features depend on the app and device. Amazon’s notice |
| Send to Kindle | Sending personal documents to Kindle apps and devices | Amazon supports web upload, authorized email, iOS or Android Kindle apps, and available Send to Kindle applications. Web uploads have a 200 MB maximum document size, according to Amazon’s current help page. Send to Kindle help |
For Deliver to Device, open Manage Your Content and Devices, find the title, choose its delivery option, and select a supported device. Menu labels and availability may vary by account and device.
#1 Best Overall
- Light and compact - With adjustable brightness, high contrast ratio, and fast page turns.
- Effortless reading in any light - Read comfortably with a 6“ glare-free display, adjustable front light—now 25% brighter at max setting—and dark mode.
- Escape into your books - Tune out messages, emails, and social media with a distraction-free reading experience.
- Read for a while - Get up to 6 weeks of battery life on a single charge.
- Take your library with you – 16 GB storage holds thousands of books.
Can you still transfer your own PDF or EPUB over USB?
Yes, USB remains useful for personal files and supported manual transfers. Amazon’s help page continues to describe connecting a Kindle to a computer and transferring files. The exact file types and process depend on the Kindle model and the file; this does not provide a way to copy a DRM-protected Amazon book from a computer. Amazon’s USB transfer guidance has model-specific requirements.
Newer devices have an additional software requirement. Amazon says Kindle Scribe and Kindle devices released in 2024 require a separate application, such as Send to Kindle for Mac, for USB file transfers. For ordinary document delivery, Amazon recommends wireless Send to Kindle. A USB cable is therefore useful only when the device and transfer workflow support it.
Rank #2
- Light and compact - With adjustable brightness, high contrast ratio, and fast page turns.
- Effortless reading in any light - Read comfortably with a 6“ glare-free display, adjustable front light—now 25% brighter at max setting—and dark mode.
- Escape into your books - Tune out messages, emails, and social media with a distraction-free reading experience.
- Read for a while - Get up to 6 weeks of battery life on a single charge.
- Take your library with you - 16 GB storage holds thousands of books.
Exception: downloads for DRM-free Kindle books
Amazon’s KDP documentation says that, effective January 20, 2026, readers can download EPUB and PDF files of DRM-free books from Manage Your Content and Devices. This is a distinct download path for DRM-free titles, not a return of the former USB download option for all purchased Kindle books. Amazon says DRM-protected books remain restricted to Kindle apps and devices; the EPUB/PDF access rule applies to future download access. Amazon KDP’s documentation explains the rule.
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Amazon says support for the legacy Kindle app, previously called Kindle for PC, ended June 30, 2026, and directs users to the new Kindle for Windows app. Amazon also says sync backs up reading position, notes, and highlights to its servers. This desktop-app change is separate from the 2025 removal of Download and Transfer via USB. Check Amazon’s current instructions before switching apps, particularly if you rely on local downloads or annotations. Amazon’s Kindle app help.
Quick Recap
Best Value
- Our fastest Kindle Paperwhite ever – The next-generation 7“ Paperwhite display has a higher contrast ratio and 25% faster page turns.
- Upgrade your reading experience – The Signature Edition features an auto-adjusting front light, wireless charging, and 32 GB storage.
- Ready for travel – The ultra-thin design has a larger glare-free screen so pages stay sharp no matter where you are.
- Escape into your books – Your Kindle doesn’t have social media, notifications, or other distracting apps.
- Adapts to your surroundings – The auto-adjusting front light lets you read in the brightest sunlight or late into the night.
Rank #4
- Our fastest Kindle Paperwhite ever – The next-generation 7“ Paperwhite display has a higher contrast ratio and 25% faster page turns.
- Ready for travel – The ultra-thin design has a larger glare-free screen so pages stay sharp no matter where you are.
- Escape into your books – Your Kindle doesn’t have social media, notifications, or other distracting apps.
- Battery life for your longest novel – A single charge via USB-C lasts up to 12 weeks.
- Read in any light – Adjust the display from white to amber to read in bright sunlight or in the dark.
Rank #3
- Our fastest Kindle Paperwhite ever – The next-generation 7“ Paperwhite display has a higher contrast ratio and 25% faster page turns.
- Ready for travel – The ultra-thin design has a larger glare-free screen so pages stay sharp no matter where you are.
- Escape into your books – Your Kindle doesn’t have social media, notifications, or other distracting apps.
- Battery life for your longest novel – A single charge via USB-C lasts up to 12 weeks.
- Read in any light – Adjust the display from white to amber to read in bright sunlight or in the dark.
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