--- source_url: "https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G200641240?utm_source=openai" title: Upload and Preview Book Content mirrored_at: 2026-08-20T03:01:42.973Z host: kdp.amazon.com cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G200641240__q__utm_source_openai" --- > **Original source:** https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G200641240?utm_source=openai ### eBooks #### How to upload to KDP **Note:** We recommend downloading your current manuscript and cover files before uploading new versions. Once you upload new files, you will not be able to download previous versions. We also recommend deleting old files from your computer before uploading new files containing revisions to KDP. The title, subtitle, author name, series information, and ISBN in your manuscript file must match the details you entered during title setup. To upload your manuscript file: 1. Go to your [Bookshelf](https://kdp.amazon.com/bookshelf). 2. Click the ellipsis button ("…") next to the book you want to upload. 3. Choose **Edit eBook content**. 4. In the "Manuscript" section, click **Upload eBook manuscript**. 5. Find your manuscript file on your computer and click **Open**. 6. After we finish converting your file, you'll see a confirmation. This can take from five to seven minutes. **Note:** You can view Spell Check results and open Online Previewer to ensure your formatting is as you intended. #### How to preview before publishing Our Online Previewer tool shows you what your eBook will look like on different devices tablets, phones, and Kindle E-Readers. Tablet mode and phone mode will show your book in color, however, Kindle E-Reader mode will show your book in grayscale. Online Previewer supports [enhanced typesetting](https://kdp.amazon.com/help?topicId=G202087570) features when available using these devices. The Previewer won't display details like title and author name. Those details will be included in your eBook when it's published. The Online Previewer offers a quality check where you can review spelling and image issues at the same time you preview your eBook content. To preview your eBook using Online Previewer: 1. Go to your [Bookshelf](https://kdp.amazon.com/bookshelf). 2. Click the ellipsis button ("…") next to the book you want to preview. 3. Choose **Edit eBook content**. 4. Scroll down to "Kindle eBook Preview" section and click **Launch Previewer**. To check the quality of an eBook: 1. Go to your [Bookshelf](https://kdp.amazon.com/bookshelf). 2. Click the ellipsis button ("…") next to the book you want to check. 3. Choose **Edit eBook content**. 4. Scroll down to "Kindle eBook Preview and Quality Check" section. 5. Once the quality check is completed, you will see an alert with a summary of any issues found. 6. Click **Launch Previewer**. 7. A quality panel will expand from the right side of the Online Previewer. You can close the panel to hide quality issues in the preview. The panel can be opened anytime by clicking the Quality button located at the top right corner. 8. What you will see in the side-panel: - **Email Issues.** The list of issues will be emailed to your KDP account email address. - **Ignore All.** You can choose to ignore quality issues. Ignored issues won’t be shown the next time you upload your manuscript. **Note:** Even if you ignored the issues listed, your eBook will still go through our regular publishing process. If our review team detects any issues with your eBook you will be notified and the errors might surface in the [Quality Notifications Dashboard](https://kdp.amazon.com/help/topic/GWCUU33VBJHFSRYN). - **Issue Details.** You can select an error to view the context and recommended pixel density for image issues. 9. Common side-panel errors: - **Spell Check.** The side-panel can detect misspellings. You should always run spelling checks on your manuscript before uploading to KDP as an extra precaution. - **Image Check.** The side-panel can detect low quality images that can appear blurry on Kindle devices. - **Language mismatch.** English language was selected on the eBook detail page but the manuscript uploaded is in a different language. Spell Check and Image Check are available in Online Previewer for **English eBooks** only. - **Wrong Layout.** The side-panel only supports eBooks with [reflowable format](https://kdp.amazon.com/help/topic/GPNJPYK298J8TRRV). To fix the errors inside the Online Previewer: 1. Open the Online Previewer and click the **Quality** option located at the top right corner. 2. Replace a word with the spelling recommended by KDP or enter your own replacement word. 3. Click Upload changes when you are done making changes in the previewer.  4. Submit your book for readers to receive the corrected version. If you want to fix errors that are not highlighted in the side-panel, you will need to make the necessary edits in the original source file (HTML, EPUB, DOCX, etc.) and upload it directly to KDP. To download a preview file of your book: 1. Go to your [Bookshelf](https://kdp.amazon.com/bookshelf). 2. Click the ellipsis button ("…") next to the book you want to edit and click **Edit eBook content**. 3. Scroll down to the "Kindle eBook Preview" section. 4. Under "Downloadable Preview Options," click **Preview on your computer** and follow the steps to download your file. To send a different file such as EPUB or MOBI to your device: 1. Download the HTML of your converted book in the **Preview on your Kindle device** dropdown. 2. This will download a .ZIP file to your computer, rename this .ZIP file to a .EPUB. Follow these instructions on how to rename your file for [Mac](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/mchlp2304) or [Windows](https://support.winzip.com/hc/en-us/articles/4406269502871-How-to-configure-Windows-to-show-file-extensions-and-hidden-files). 3. Open the .EPUB file on the Kindle Previewer. The Kindle Previewer will start converting your file, once it finishes you will be able to preview your book. 4. On the Kindle Previewer menu, click File > Export and save this file as type: Books(.mobi) - to sideload on older Kindle devices (\*.mobi). 5. Once the export is completed you will get an export successful alert. 6. You can also send the EPUB exported to your Send-to-Kindle-e-mail address to view on your Kindle. [Learn more about sending files to Kindle via email](https://www.amazon.com/gp/sendtokindle/email). You can also preview your file on your computer with [Kindle Previewer](https://kdp.amazon.com/help?topicId=G202131170). This will provide the most up to date previewing experience and show enhanced typesetting features. **Note:** If you're uploading a textbook with interactive features, those features won't display in the Online Previewer. You'll need to use the [Kindle Create previewer](https://kdp.amazon.com/help?topicId=GRVZMSZ2THRTR5V9) or download [Kindle Previewer](https://kdp.amazon.com/help?topicId=G202131170), which will also allow you to see how your book will look with [enhanced typesetting](https://kdp.amazon.com/help?topicId=G202087570) conversion. * * * #### How to download your files You can download your print book manuscript and cover files directly from your Bookshelf. **To download your files:** 1. Go to your [Bookshelf](https://kdp.amazon.com/bookshelf). 2. Click the ellipsis button ("…") next to the book you want to download files from. 3. Select **Download author cover file** or **Download author manuscript**. 4. The online previewer opens. Preview your file and select the download icon at the top right. To download files for multiple books, repeat these steps for each book. **Important:** - You will download the latest files in the exact format you originally uploaded. You will not download any Amazon-converted files. - You cannot download files when your book is in review, publishing, or blocked. For print books, you also cannot download files within five days of a scheduled release date. - If your file is not eligible for download, the download option may not appear when you select the ellipsis button, or you may see an error message. - Covers created with Cover Creator cannot be downloaded. To make changes, use Cover Creator to view and edit your cover. - If you did not upload a manuscript or cover file, you will not be able to download it. * * * ### Paperback and Hardcover #### How to upload to KDP **Note:** We recommend downloading your current manuscript and cover files before uploading new versions. Once you upload new files, you will not be able to download previous versions. We also recommend deleting old files from your computer before uploading new files containing revisions to KDP. To upload your manuscript file: 1. Go to your [Bookshelf](https://kdp.amazon.com/bookshelf). 2. Click the ellipsis button ("…") next to the book you want to upload. 3. Choose **Edit paperback content** or **Edit hardcover content**. 4. Scroll down to the "Manuscript" section. 5. Click **Upload paperback manuscript** or **Upload hardcover manuscript**. 6. Find your manuscript file on your computer and click **Open**. 7. Once the content is uploaded, a "Manuscript uploaded successfully" message appears. Please note that Hardcover is not supported on KDP Japan. #### How to preview before publishing Our Print Previewer tool shows you what your paperback will look like before you publish it. Print Previewer also checks for errors you need to fix before submitting for publication. After you submit your book, we manually check your interior and cover files. If we find any issues, we'll email you instructions on what to fix. Learn more about the [paperback submission process](https://kdp.amazon.com/help?topicId=G201834190). To use Print Previewer: 1. Go to your [Bookshelf](https://kdp.amazon.com/bookshelf). 2. Click the ellipsis button ("…") next to the book you want to preview. 3. Choose **Edit paperback content** or **Edit hardcover content**. 4. Scroll down to "Book Preview" section and click **Launch Previewer**. Learn more about [fixing issues identified in Print Previewer](https://kdp.amazon.com/help?topicId=G201834260). You can also preview your paperback by [ordering a physical proof copy](https://kdp.amazon.com/help?topicId=G202131440).