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Hi Friends,

I have a Kindle 3 and I have about 400 ePub books. How do I change them to read them on the Kindle? I would also like to thank everyone that answered my question asking about which was better Kindle 3 or Nook.

Thanks in advance
Vicky Milza

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Short answer: convert the EPUBs to a Kindle-friendly format and sideload them. The most reliable, free way for 400 books is Calibre — it will bulk-convert EPUB to an older Kindle format (MOBI/AZW) and can send files over USB or export them to disk for manual transfer. Calibre’s conversion system and bulk/CLI options are documented in the Calibre manual. (manual.calibre-ebook.com)

Context from the thread: was right that a converter is needed, pointed to a how‑to, and mentioned an online converter — those are useful for one‑offs. For large libraries, the Calibre workflow avoids uploading every file one-by-one and gives control over output profile, metadata and encoding. Practical steps: install Calibre, Add books (drag the folder), select the books to convert, choose Convert → Bulk convert → Output format: MOBI (or AZW/AZW3 only if the device and firmware support it), check the output profile for older Kindles, then use Send to device (USB) or Save to disk to export the converted files. For automation, use calibre’s ebook-convert CLI in a script to batch-process folders. (manual.calibre-ebook.com)

Note about Amazon’s service: since 2022 Amazon’s Send‑to‑Kindle started accepting EPUB uploads and will convert server‑side, but that conversion is not always perfect (covers, encoding, or failed conversions reported). For a Kindle 3 (older hardware/firmware) local conversion to MOBI and USB sideload usually gives the best compatibility and keeps cover thumbnails and layout predictable. (blog.the-ebook-reader.com)

DRM caution: Calibre does not work with DRM‑protected files — many store purchases are locked and cannot be legally converted without the seller’s permission. Only convert DRM‑free files or obtain DRM‑free copies. Start with a small sample batch to verify formatting before converting the whole library, and keep backups of originals. (manual.calibre-ebook.com)

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hi, maybe something i none of the links on google .you need to conver them to a format that kinle can read ,you will need to use software converter ,some are listed in the links on google ,
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