Sometimes azw files are called KF7 (kindle format version 7) to distinguish them from KF8 (AZW3).ĪZW3 is another name for KF8 and first came out for the kindle fire. It's the preferred format to allow maximum readability on the kindle devices. 1Kindle supported ebook formatsĪZW is the primary format which is used for ebooks you buy at Amazon's kindle store and can only be obtained from the Amazon web site. You can have a clear understanding about each part after scanning. I have divided the kindle compatible formats into three parts: the ebook formats, document formats and audio formats. Besides, I will also provide the method for you to read unsupported format on your kindle devices. The following part I will introduce the kindle supported formats list and the formats supported by popular kindle devices, such as kindle paperwhite and kindle fire. Maybe you have a general sense of the basic file formats kindle supports, but do you know all the kindle supported formats and the formats each device supports? Having a good knowledge of all the kindle supported formats, including both kindle paperwhite supported formats and kindle fire supported formats, will help you to display files on your devices properly and choose the right devices according to your requirements.