Which Best Ebook Websites Support Epub And Mobi?

I get a little obsessive about formats, so when friends ask me I always highlight Smashwords, ManyBooks, and Feedbooks first — they typically offer both epub and mobi downloads. Smashwords in particular is great for indie reads; authors often upload multiple formats so compatibility isn’t an issue. Project Gutenberg and the Internet Archive are my favorites for free public-domain ebooks: you can download epub for modern readers or mobi for older Kindles without any hassle.

For mainstream retail, Kobo and Google Play Books serve epub natively, while Amazon is more complicated: the Kindle ecosystem prefers its own formats, but you can sideload mobi or use conversion tools. Speaking of which, Calibre handles conversions like a champ, and 'Send to Kindle' can accept epub and convert it for your Kindle account. If you borrow from the library, OverDrive/Libby usually supplies epub with Adobe DRM — great for temporarily getting books onto apps but not always convenient for long-term storage. Basic rule: check the format before you buy and keep Calibre in your toolkit.

If I sound like someone who reads on every device in the house, that's because I do — and format compatibility matters. For reliable epub support, Kobo and Google Play Books are top-tier: they sell epub files and their desktop/mobile apps sync beautifully. If you want both epub and mobi options at purchase time, ManyBooks and Feedbooks are solid choices, with clean metadata and multiple download links. Indie-focused Smashwords and BookFunnel are where I go for promos and author giveaways; BookFunnel often delivers both epub and mobi directly to your email or device, which is ridiculously convenient.

Authors and self-publishers often use Draft2Digital and Leanpub to distribute ebooks: Draft2Digital pushes epubs to retailers, while Leanpub gives buyers DRM-free epub and sometimes mobi. For working with Kindle, remember KDP accepts epub uploads and converts them into Kindle formats, and older workflows involved uploading mobi directly. If you're moving files between devices, Calibre plus a basic understanding of DRM (and its restrictions) will save you headaches. I usually keep copies in both epub and mobi for long-term access, because device support can change and I like being prepared.

I bounce between a handful of stores depending on what format I need, and for epub + mobi support the usual suspects are pretty reliable. Kobo and Google Play Books are my go-to for epub — they sell DRM-protected and DRM-free epubs depending on the publisher, and their files are clean and work well on most apps. Smashwords is a treasure trove for indie writers: they often provide both epub and mobi downloads, and many self-pub authors upload both so you can grab whichever your device prefers.

Project Gutenberg and the Internet Archive are perfect when I'm hunting classics or public-domain texts; they routinely offer epub and Kindle-format (mobi) files. Feedbooks and ManyBooks are also great if you want a mix of classics and contemporary indie works — both usually provide multiple formats. For libraries, OverDrive/Libby typically lends epub files (with Adobe DRM), and historically they also interfaced with Kindle for borrowing, though the exact workflow has shifted in recent years.

A heads-up: Amazon's Kindle Store uses its own proprietary formats like AZW/KFX now, but you can sideload mobi or use 'Send to Kindle' which converts epub into a Kindle-friendly file. If you ever need conversions or tidy metadata, Calibre is indispensable. Just watch out for DRM — removing DRM can be legally murky, so check the store's terms before you tinker.