.azw3 Kindle book document
Other formats
| MIME type | application/vnd.amazon.mobi8-ebook |
|---|---|
| Description | Kindle book document |
| Category | Other formats |
| Based on | application/x-mobipocket-ebook |
| Other extensions | .kfx |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .azw3 file?
A .azw3 file is a “Kindle book document” (MIME type application/vnd.amazon.mobi8-ebook).
How do I open a .azw3 file?
With the program that created the file. On Linux, xdg-mime query default with the MIME type shows the default application, and xdg-open opens the file with it.
How can you tell a genuine .azw3 file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.azw3 shows the guessed type.
Which format is .azw3 based on?
Technically a .azw3 file is a subtype of “Mobipocket e-book” (application/x-mobipocket-ebook), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .azw3?
The MIME type is application/vnd.amazon.mobi8-ebook. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.amazon.mobi8-ebook .azw3; in nginx: types { application/vnd.amazon.mobi8-ebook azw3; }.