Download and read books on your Windows PC or laptop

You don’t need anAmazon Kindleto read Kindle books.

Here’s how to read Kindle books on a PC.

What is the Kindle App for PC?

A stack of books beside a laptop

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Kindle for PC comes with the same features as Amazon’s popular e-book reader.

you might place bookmarks, highlight text, and add notes.

you could also adjust the text size and page formatting to your liking.

The “Start Here” link on Amazon

Move your mouse cursor overAccounts & Listsin the upper-right corner of the page, but do not select it.

SelectStart Herefrom the drop-down menu, located below theSign Inbutton.

Fill out the registration form.

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You must provide your name, an email address, and a password for your account.

When finished, selectCreate Your Amazon Account.

You’re redirected to the Amazon home page.

Amazon order confirmation page for Kindle for PC

SelectAccounts & Liststo be taken to your account page.

you could now download free Kindle books.

If you want to purchase books, set up a payment method.

The Kindle for PC app library page

SelectPayment Optionson your account page and provide the requested information to make purchases on Amazon.

Choose your payment method and selectProceed to Checkout.

On the next page, selectYour Digital Items.

The Kindle Store button

Next toKindle for PC, selectDownload.

fire up the file when it finishes downloading.

Kindle for PC should install automatically.

The “Buy now with 1-Click” button on Amazon

Kindle for PC appears on the desktop or in the apps list inside the Amazon folder.

When you open it, you’re prompted to provide the email address and password for your Amazon account.

Your bookmarks, notes, and progress should all transfer over.

The font and layout settings for Kindle for PC

SelectAllunder theLibraryoptions, then opt for cover of the book you would like to read on your PC.

The Kindle Store has plenty of free books.

Check out the AmazonCheap Reads for Kindlelist.

On the product page, selectBuy Now with 1-Clickto deliver the title you want to all your devices.

See theKindle apps help pagefor more details about how to access your books on any equipment.