title_body: How to download & transfer from Kindle or Amazon.com to PC How can I download &amp; transfer an eBook from Kindle or www.amazon.com to PC? I have the Kindle for PC and Kindle for Android apps. I can't find an option to do it in the apps.
  
  For the web browser on www.amazon.com, under Account &gt; (Manage) Your Content and Devices, clicking the Download &amp; transfer via USB action for the eBook brings up the below prompt. The options in the drop down menu are the aforementioned apps, neither of which are selectable. Must I possess Kindle or Fire hardware to enable the download option?
upvoted_answer: The documented way is to use the Kindle PC app and download the book inside that. The file will end up on your PC and only readable in the Kindle. The current versions download the book as a .kfx file that allows Kindle apps to do more with the data. Older versions downloaded the file as a .azw file.
  
  The USB option does need Kindle hardware. The hardware will show in the web drop down box and the file is downloaded as a .azw file to the PC.
  
  Non DRM files can be loaded inmto apps like calibre and converted to other ebook formats.