How to Read Royal Road Stories in the Kindle App
To read a Royal Road story in the Kindle app, download it as an EPUB with WP Downloader and add the file to your Kindle library through Amazon’s Send to Kindle service. Amazon converts the EPUB, and the book then appears in the Kindle app on your phone or tablet.
Step 1: Copy the Royal Road fiction link
Open the story on royalroad.com and copy its fiction URL. The address should look like this:
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/12345Copy the main fiction page URL instead of a link to an individual chapter. WP Downloader combines the whole fiction and all its chapters into one file.
You do not need a Royal Road account.
Step 2: Download the story with WP Downloader
Open the Royal Road downloader in your browser. WP Downloader is a free web tool, so you do not need to install anything.
Paste the Royal Road link into the box. WP Downloader recognizes the site and prepares the fiction for download.
Select EPUB as the output format. EPUB downloads are free for everyone, and Amazon accepts EPUB files through Send to Kindle. You can also choose whether to include the story’s images.
WP Downloader can also create a PDF, but PDF downloads require a free Discord sign-in. Amazon accepts both formats, though this guide uses EPUB.
For more help with this part, see how to download a Royal Road story.
Step 3: Add the EPUB to your Kindle library
You can send the downloaded EPUB to Amazon in any of these ways:
- Upload it through Send to Kindle on the web.
- Use the Send to Kindle app.
- Email it to your Kindle’s Send-to-Kindle address.
Files sent by email must come from an approved sender address. Amazon converts the EPUB and adds the book to your Kindle library.
WP Downloader does not create MOBI or AZW3 files. You do not need either format because Send to Kindle accepts EPUB and no longer accepts MOBI.
See the Send to Kindle guide for details about each transfer method, or read the guide to sending Royal Road stories to Kindle.
Step 4: Open the story in the Kindle app
Once Amazon has converted the file, open the Kindle app on your phone or tablet. The Royal Road story should appear in your Kindle library as a book.
Tap it to start reading. WP Downloader puts the entire fiction into one EPUB, so you can read through its chapters without opening separate Royal Road pages in your browser.
The converted book also appears in your Kindle library on Kindle e-readers.
Downloading new chapters later
WP Downloader cannot update an EPUB you have already downloaded. When the author publishes more chapters, return to the Royal Road downloader and download the fiction again.
The new EPUB will contain all the chapters available when you download it. Send that file to your Kindle library in the same way.
Kobo readers can use the separate guide to reading Royal Road stories on Kobo.
FAQ
Do I need a Royal Road account?
No. WP Downloader can download Royal Road fiction without an account.
Which file format should I use for the Kindle app?
Use EPUB. Amazon’s Send to Kindle service accepts EPUB files and converts them for your Kindle library. Amazon also accepts PDF, but downloading a PDF from WP Downloader requires a free Discord sign-in.
Can WP Downloader make a MOBI file?
No. WP Downloader does not output MOBI, AZW3, or TXT files. Send to Kindle accepts EPUB and no longer accepts MOBI.
Will the download include every chapter?
Yes. WP Downloader combines the whole Royal Road fiction and every chapter into one file.
Will my EPUB update when the story gets new chapters?
No. Download the fiction again with WP Downloader, then send the new EPUB to your Kindle library.