How to Send a PDF to Kindle
PDFs on Kindle can be frustrating — fixed-layout pages with tiny text you have to pinch and zoom through. DropKind gives you two options: send the original PDF as-is, or convert it to EPUB with reflowable text that adapts to your screen. Either way, it arrives on your Kindle wirelessly.
Create your DropKind account
Sign up with your email. No password needed — we use a magic code.
Connect your Kindle
A short guided setup: add DropKind as an approved sender in your Amazon account and enter your Kindle email. Takes about a minute.
Upload your PDF
Paste a link to a PDF or upload the file directly. By default, DropKind sends the original PDF. If you'd like reflowable EPUB instead, enable PDF-to-EPUB conversion in your account settings.
Read on your Kindle
Original PDFs arrive in under a minute. EPUB conversions take longer — a few minutes for short documents, up to 30 minutes for full-length books. We prioritize quality over speed, so every page is carefully converted.
Why PDFs are hard to read on Kindle
PDFs were designed for printing — fixed page sizes, fixed fonts, fixed layout. On a Kindle screen, that means tiny text, awkward margins, and constant pinching to zoom. It's especially painful on smaller Kindles like the Paperwhite, where a full A4 page gets shrunk to a 6-inch display.
PDF → EPUB conversion
DropKind can convert your PDF into an EPUB with reflowable text — real chapters, adjustable fonts, and a layout that adapts to your screen size. We run a dedicated conversion service that processes each page carefully. A short document converts in a couple of minutes; a full-length book may take up to 30 minutes. The time is real processing, not an artificial gate — we optimize for the best possible reading quality.
When to convert, when not to
Text-heavy documents — papers, manuscripts, articles, novels — benefit the most from conversion. You get proper text reflow, font control, and comfortable reading. Fixed-layout PDFs with complex formatting — textbooks with diagrams, slide decks, sheet music — are usually better sent as originals. If you have a larger Kindle (like the Scribe), the original PDF may be perfectly readable without conversion. Enable or disable conversion anytime in your account settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I send any PDF to Kindle?
Yes — documents, research papers, ebooks, manuals, receipts. Any PDF up to 15 MB works. Password-protected PDFs need to be unlocked first.
What about scanned PDFs?
Yes, those work too. Our conversion service handles scanned PDFs — it extracts text from page images and produces a readable EPUB. Results are best with clean scans and legible fonts.
How long does delivery take?
Under a minute for original PDFs. Your Kindle needs to be connected to Wi-Fi to receive the file.
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