Some of your digital content may be in the .mobi file format that is common with e-books.
Since the Kindle app is a popular way to read e-books, you might be looking for a way to read your files in this app.
The tutorial below will show you how to add mobi files to the iPad Kindle app so you can read them that way.
How to transfer mobi files. to Kindle
- Connect your iPad to your computer.
- Select your iPad from the list of devices.
- Select the Applications tab.
- Click on the Kindle app.
- Select Add.
- Locate the .mobi file and click Open.
- Click Sync.
Our guide continues below with more information on transferring these files, including pictures of these steps.
If you have .mobi files on your computer that you want to read using the Kindle app on iPad, the way to do that isn’t immediately obvious.
However, iTunes has a built-in feature where you can sync mobi files. Just like any other type of media file.
How to get .mobi files in the iPad Kindle app
The steps in this article assume that you already have .mobi files on your computer that you want to transfer to iPad.
You will also need to install the iTunes app and a USB cable to connect your iPad to your computer.
Step 1: Plug the large end of the iPad cable into the port on the bottom of the device, then plug the other end into a USB port on your computer.
iTunes will launch automatically once your iPad is recognized.
Step 2: Click on your iPad under Devices on the left side of the window.
Step 3: Click on the Apps tab at the top of the middle bar in iTunes.
Step 4: Scroll to the bottom of the middle bar, and then tap on Kindle.
Step 5: Click the Add button in the lower right corner of the central panel.
Step 6: Locate the .mobi file you want to add to the Kindle app, then click the Open button.
Step 7: Click the “Sync” button in the lower right corner of the window to sync the file to your iPad.
Step 8: Disconnect the iPad from the computer.
Step 9: Tap the Kindle app icon on your iPad, then tap Home in the lower left corner of the screen.
Your mobi file will be displayed in the section and can be opened by clicking on the book icon.
Now that you know how to add .mobi files to the Kindle app on iPad, you can use this app to read these types of files.