What is the difference between .azw3 and .mobi?
- Extension
- .azw3
- .mobi
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Ebook
- Ebook
- Developer
- Amazon
- Amazon
- Description
- An AZW3 file is an eBook created in the Kindle Format 8 (KF8), Amazon's successor to the .AZW format. It supports newer features such as HTML5 and CSS3 support as well as many other formatting capabilities. AZW3 files often include DRM protection and are used as the download format for many Amazon eBooks.
- A MOBI file is an eBook saved in the MOBI format, a format originally used by the Mobipocket Reader but now supported by several different readers. It contains an eBook and may incorporate DRM copyright protection to prevent copying or unauthorized viewing. MOBI files are supported by various eReaders, tablets, PDAs, and desktop computer applications.
- MIME Type
- application/x-mobipocket-ebook
- application/x-mobipocket-ebook
- Sample
- sample.azw3
- sample.mobi
- Wikipedia
- .azw3 on Wikipedia
- .mobi on Wikipedia