How do you put books on a Kobo e-reader?
To read books on your Kobo e-reader, you first have to transfer to them to your e-reader. There are multiple ways to do so. In this article, we'll explain the different options. That way, you can enjoy your favorite books in no time.
Transfer books to your Kobo e-reader
There are different ways to transfer books to your Kobo e-reader. In this article, we'll give you 3 tips how to do so.
- Unlimited reading with Kobo Plus
- Via the Kobo Shop
- Via your laptop or computer
Tip 1: charge your battery
Make sure your e-readers is charged for at least 30% before you start. If you transfer books to your e-reader via a computer, you need the included USB cable.
Another possibility if to transfer books to your e-reader via a WiFi connection. Make sure you know the WiFi password. If you had a Kobo e-reader before, and you already have a Kobo account, make sure you know the username and password.
Tip 2: transfer books via your laptop or computer
Via Windows
- Connect your e-reader to your Windows laptop or computer via a USB cable.
- Open the folder with e-books in Windows Explorer. Click on the files you want to transfer while you hold 'Control'. Do you want to select all files? Press 'Control + A' on your keyboard.
- Next, press 'Control + C'.
- Go to the folder of your e-reader. Click on the window and press 'Control + V'. It doesn't matter in which folder you put the book. You can create a folder yourself too, one that's called 'Books', for example.
- All files are now transferred to your e-reader. Wait until the transfer is done, and don't forget to click 'Remove safely'.
Via macOS
- Connect your e-reader to your MacBook or iMac.
- Open the folder with all e-books with Finder.
- Select the relevant files. If it's about a few e-books, you can click on the titles while you hold the 'Command' key. Do you want to select all books in the folder? Press 'Command + A'.
- Press 'Command + C' to copy all books.
- Go to the folder of your e-reader. It doesn't matter in which folder you place the book. You add it to the main folder or create a folder yourself. Click on the window and press 'Command + V'.
- You now place all e-books on the device. Don't forget to click the ejection icon, before you disconnect your e-reader.
Via Chromebook
- Connect your e-reader to your Chromebook via a USB cable.
- Open the folder where you store your e-books. That's a folder on your Google Drive or in you local files.
- Easily select all the files in the folder via 'Control + A'. Do you only want to transfer a couple of titles from the folder? Click on these files while you hold 'Control'.
- Press 'Control + C'. Next, go to the e-reader folder.
- It doesn't matter in which folder you put the book. You can create a folder yourself too, one that's called 'Books', for example. Click on the windows and press 'Control + V'. You now transfer all files.
- Make sure you remove the e-reader safely before you disconnect the cable.
Tip 3: put books on your e-reader via WiFi
With your Kobo account, you can easily transfer books to your e-reader.
- Go to the Kobo Shop via the web browser on your phone, tablet, or computer.
- Log in with your Kobo account.
- Find your books and put them in your shopping cart. Buy any books you want.
- Make sure you're logged in on your e-reader with your Kobo account.
- Tap the icon for synchronization. All books are transferred to your e-reader automatically.
With Kobo Plus, you can read an unlimited number of books on your Kobo e-reader at a fixed fee per month. You can easily transfer books to your e-reader via WiFi.
Article by:
Megan
E-reader Expert.
