Kindle for PC

2.5.70951 E-book reader app for Windows

Tina de Pierre

Program that allows users to access and read e-books on their PC, with advanced features like note-taking and bookmarking.

Freeware kindle book reading software download, reviewed by Tina de Pierre
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A touch-screen compatible e-Book reader.

The evolution of the popularity of e-Books has really grown over the past few years and many different distributors have created their own formats and versions of reading material. Amazon is no exception with its ever-so-popular Kindle program.

You would normally imagine reading an e-Book from a small iPad-like device such as the Kindle itself, but Amazon also offers Kindle for PC which allows you to read your e-Books on a real computer screen such as a desktop, laptop or Windows-based tablet PC.

The Kindle for PC application itself is rather plain and does not really contain many extra features except for being able to read and manage your collection of purchased or free books. Without becoming a Kindle customer, you are also able to read the three free books offered with this application without having to create an account: namely Treasure Island, Pride & Prejudice or Aesop's Fables. More free books are also available online from sites such as the Gutenberg Project or the Internet Archive at archive.org.

Some of the features of Kindle for PC worth noting: Synchronize between devices with Whispersync, text highlighting, notes and bookmarks.

Past that, Kindle for PC provides functionality for Kindle with a standard PC running Windows. Useful for Amazon customers or people wishing to take advantage of the free e-Books available online.

Features of Kindle for PC

  • Adjustable Margins: Set custom margins for more comfortable reading.
  • Annotations: Make notes and highlights, then share them.
  • Book Collections: Organize books into custom collections.
  • Cloud Storage: Store and access your books in the cloud.
  • Dictionary: Look up any word with the built-in dictionary.
  • Font Customization: Customize text size, font type and contrast.
  • Kindle Store: Shop the Kindle Store right from the Kindle for PC app.
  • Page Turning: Smooth, animated page turns, just like a real book.
  • Personal Library: Store your books in a personal library.
  • Search & Navigation: Easily navigate books and search within them.
  • Syncing: Sync your books and library between devices.
  • Text-to-Speech: Listen to your books with built-in text-to-speech.
  • Text Alignment: Left, right, or full justification of text.
  • Whispersync: Keep your reading progress, bookmarks and notes synced.

Compatibility and License

Is Kindle for PC free?

Kindle for PC is provided under a freeware license on Windows from PDF software with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 2.5.70951 is the latest version last time we checked.

Is Kindle for PC for Windows 10?

Yes. It can run on a PC with Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.

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  1. Kindle for PC Download
  2. Free PDF Software
  3. Kindle Book Reading Software
  4. Software for Windows 10
Kindle for PC has been picked by our editors as very good.
Kindle for PC has been tested for viruses and malware.
We have tested Kindle for PC 2.5.70951 against malware with several different programs. We certify that this program is clean of viruses, malware and trojans.