# Kindle Previewer

Kindle Previewer is Amazon's free desktop app for KDP publishers that shows how an eBook will look on Kindle tablets, phones and E-readers before publishing.

- Canonical page: https://kdp123.com/t/kindle-previewer/
- Official site: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G202131170
- Categories: Official KDP & Amazon, Writing & Formatting
- Price: Free
- Platforms: windows, mac
- Outputs KDP-ready files: No
- Touches your KDP account: No
- Official Amazon product: Yes
- Last checked: 2026-11-09

## Summary

Kindle Previewer opens an eBook file and renders it as Kindle devices and apps will, with filters for device type, orientation and font size, an auto-advance mode for a full read-through, and a check for Enhanced Typesetting support. Version 4 is current and runs on Windows 10 or later and macOS 12 or later. It is a checking tool, not a formatter: fix problems in your source file, then preview again. KDP also offers a simpler Online Previewer during upload.

## Pros

- Free and closer to the real Kindle rendering than sideloading to a device
- Can jump through every image, table or list in a book to check them in one pass

## Cons

- Does not edit or fix the manuscript
- Word files may fail to preview if they are not in English or are password protected

## Alternatives

- [Kindle Create](https://kdp123.com/t/kindle-create/)

## Sources

- https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G202131170