Have you ever stumbled upon a fascinating article on your phone without enough time to read it? How about long documents on your computer that you wish you could read offline? Instead of trying to read these long articles on web pages littered with ads and other distractions, imagine how much easier it would be to read them on your Kindle, Kindle reading app, or Fire Tablet. With the Send to Kindle application (for PC, Mac, Android, Chrome and Firefox), doing this is quick, simple, and, best of all, completely free!
How to email articles and documents to your Kindle
This technique lets you send articles to your Kindle without downloading another app or extension. Just find your Send to Kindle email address then simply attach the document or pdf in an email, write “Convert” in the subject line to have it automatically converted into Kindle format, and hit “Send.” If you’d rather keep the article in its original format, keep the subject line blank.
How to Send Articles from Your Browser to your Kindle
First you need to install the Send to Kindle extension in Google Chrome. To so simply click this link to go to the Chrome Web Store and get started. After the application is downloaded, a Send to Kindle icon will appear on your Google Chrome browser.
If you use the Mozilla Firefox browser, you can click here to access the Push to Kindle application. After you download and install the extension, just click on the toolbar button in your browser when you find an article you like, check the preview that appears, and follow the simple step-by-step instructions that appear on your screen.
How to Send Articles from a PC or Mac
First download and install Send to Kindle on your PC, the application will appear when you right click on a file in Windows Explorer or in the print dialog of any Windows application. To send multiple documents to Kindle without opening them, just select the documents and choose Send to Kindle from the right-click menu in Windows Explorer.
Mac users should install Send to Kindle for Mac, afterwards the Send to Kindle application will appear on your Dock. Send to Kindle will also appear when you control-click on a file from Finder or in the print dialog of any Mac application.
How to Send Articles from Your Android Phone
First, make sure you have the latest version of the Kindle app for Android installed before following these simple steps:
- Tap any of the “Share” buttons found in your browser on your Android phone.
- Tap Amazon Send to Kindle in the share menu.
- The article will now be sent to your Kindle and your Kindle reading apps.
Now, go enjoy all those articles you’ve been wanting to read! And, if you’re in need of some new books to read, you can browse all the free Kindle books directly from our free Kindle books page.
