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Convert EPUB to MOBI on your Mac

EPUB to MOBI conversion runs in the TeraConvert desktop app, fully local on your Mac. Drop a file below to see what the browser converter can do with it.

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How to Convert EPUB to MOBI on a Mac

  1. 1

    Get TeraConvert for Mac

    Built for Apple Silicon. One-time Pro purchase, 14-day money-back guarantee.

  2. 2

    Drop your EPUB files

    One file or a whole batch at once.

  3. 3

    Pick MOBI and convert

    Everything runs locally; nothing is uploaded.

Why Convert EPUB to MOBI?

Kindles have never opened an EPUB sitting on a Mac, which is why a book bought anywhere other than Amazon needs a format change before it can reach the device, and why so many people end up with a reader full of samples and nothing they actually bought. MOBI is what older Kindles read straight off a USB cable.

Newer ones take EPUB through Send to Kindle. Older ones refuse.

EPUB
MOBI
Type
Ebook (reflowable)
Type
Ebook (reflowable)
Layout
Adapts to screen
Origin
Mobipocket, then Amazon
Images
Supported
Images
Supported, low resolution
DRM
Sometimes (store-dependent)
Status
Retired for new Kindle books
Reader support
Most e-readers (not Kindle)
Reader support
Kindle, Calibre
Typical use
Ebooks
Typical use
Legacy Kindle files

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert EPUB to MOBI on a Mac?
Install TeraConvert for Mac, drag the EPUB file in, and choose MOBI. The conversion runs through native engines on your own disk, so nothing is uploaded and nothing is queued on someone else's server. macOS on Apple Silicon.
Should I use MOBI or AZW3?
AZW3 if the Kindle is recent enough to take it, since it keeps styling far better. MOBI when the device is old and picky.
How do I get the file onto the Kindle?
Plug the Kindle in and copy the converted file into the documents folder, or use Send to Kindle. The conversion itself happens on your Mac before any of that.
Does the table of contents survive?
Usually. Calibre rebuilds the navigation during conversion, so chapter jumps keep working, though a book with unusual markup can come out with a flatter structure than it had.
Can I convert a DRM-locked EPUB?
No. Store DRM blocks conversion, and this does not strip it.
Is my file still private in the desktop app?
Yes. The desktop app converts with native engines on your Mac and works offline after a one-time activation check. Nothing is uploaded, in the browser or on desktop.

Loading a reading backlog?

The desktop app converts an entire EPUB folder through Calibre in one run, on your Mac, with no upload and no file count limit.

Get TeraConvert for MacThis format runs in the Mac app. One-time Pro purchase, 14-day money-back guarantee.