The eBook File Compatibility Chart
With a wide range of eBook file formats out there, figuring out which device plays what can be a major hassle. Here's a list of some of the more popular eBooks out there and which files they are compatible with. This list will be updated regularly to account for product upgrades and additional devices.
| Kindle | Kindle 2 | Kindle DX | Sony Readers | Hanlin V3 | Hanlin V5 | IREX Iliads | IREX 1000 | Nook | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARG | |||||||||
| AZW | Y |
Y |
Y |
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| BMP | Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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| CHM | Y |
Y |
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| DJVU | Y |
Y |
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| DNL | |||||||||
| DOC | Y |
Y |
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| EPUB | Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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| FB2 | Y |
Y |
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| GIF | Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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| HTML | Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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| JPG | Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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| LBR | |||||||||
| LIT | Y |
Y |
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| LRF | Y |
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| MOBI | Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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| OPF | |||||||||
| PDB | |||||||||
Y*1 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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| PKG | |||||||||
| PNG | Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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| PPT | Y |
Y |
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| PRC | Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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| PS | |||||||||
| RTF | Y |
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| TIF | Y |
Y |
Y |
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| TR2 | |||||||||
| TR3 | |||||||||
| TXT | Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
? |
| WOLF | Y |
Y |
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| XML |
NOTE: The acronyms on the left refer to file extensions. A file called "War and Peace.txt" indicates that you have an electronic copy of the book War and Peace in "TXT" or "Plain text" format. Also, a "Y" in a box means that a device is compatible with the corresponding file format.
*The LRF extension is also sometimes known as BBeB or "Broad Band eBook."
**eBooks such as the Kindle and Sony's Readers indirectly support some files via conversion. Kindle owners can have certain files (e.g. DOC, HTML and most image files) converted by sending the file to their Kindle's e-mail address. Word (i.e. DOC) files are supported indirectly through Sony's eBook Library program, which will convert such files to RTF (your computer must have Microsoft Word installed).
*1-Available through Kindle firmware update 2.3.
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