How Do You Convert MOBI to PDF?
You convert MOBI to PDF by adding the file to QuickCatPDF's MOBI to PDF converter, choosing a page size, and clicking Convert to PDF. The book becomes a PDF with selectable text, its pictures, a cover page, chapter bookmarks and page numbers, which opens on any phone, tablet or computer.
MOBI and PRC files from older Kindle devices and Mobipocket readers both work. It's free, with no sign-up and no watermark.
How to Convert a MOBI File to PDF With QuickCatPDF
Converting a MOBI book takes four steps.
- Click Select MOBI files or drop your books on the page (up to 10 files).
- Choose the Page size and Text size, and whether to include the cover and page numbers.
- For several books, choose Separate PDFs or One combined PDF.
- Click Convert to PDF and download the PDF, or click Save as PDF on this device to print it from your browser without uploading.
Why Convert MOBI Books With QuickCatPDF?
MOBI is an older format that few apps still open, while a PDF opens almost everywhere. QuickCatPDF reads the MOBI file, including the compressed text that many MOBI books use, and lays the book out on real pages with your chosen size.
In our tests, a 108 KB MOBI sample book converted in about 3 seconds into a 24-page A5 PDF, and a MOBI book using the stronger Huffman compression converted into 33 pages with its text intact. The text in both PDFs could be searched and copied.
Books are sent over HTTPS, converted in a sandboxed service with no internet access, and deleted right after conversion. Scripts inside a book are removed before layout.
What's the Difference Between MOBI, PRC and AZW3?
MOBI and PRC are the same Mobipocket format with different file extensions; older Kindle books and Mobipocket readers used both. AZW3 is the newer Kindle format, which supports richer styling.
Some MOBI files carry a newer Kindle version of the book inside them as well. When they do, the newer version is used, because it keeps more of the book's styling. Kindle files ending in .azw3 or .azw have their own page: AZW3 to PDF.
Can Every MOBI Book Be Converted?
MOBI books without DRM convert. Books bought from a store are usually protected with DRM, and those can't be converted; the tool tells you when a file is protected rather than producing an empty PDF.
Very old MOBI files sometimes have little formatting, so the PDF looks plain. Pictures stored in the book are kept and scaled to fit the page.
Frequently asked questions
Is MOBI to PDF free?
Yes, it's free with no sign-up and no watermark. There's a fair-use limit of 60 files an hour per visitor.
Can I convert MOBI to PDF without uploading?
Yes, add one book and click Save as PDF on this device. The book is laid out in your browser and saved through the print window, so it isn't uploaded.
Are PRC files supported?
Yes, PRC files are Mobipocket books with a different extension and convert the same way as MOBI.
Why does my book say it's protected with DRM?
The file is locked to the account that bought it, so it can't be read by any other software. Only books without DRM can be converted.
What page size should I choose?
A5 suits reading on a tablet or phone; choose A4 or Letter to print on office paper. Larger text gives more pages.
Can I convert other e-book formats too?
Yes, EPUB books convert on EPUB to PDF, and the eBook to PDF page accepts every supported format, including PDB and FB2. To make a Kindle book from a PDF, use PDF to MOBI.
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