How to read Syosetu stories in the Kindle app
To read a Shousetsuka ni Narou story in the Kindle app, download it as an EPUB with WP Downloader and send the file to your Kindle library. WP Downloader is a free web tool, so there is nothing to install.
Step 1: Copy the Syosetu story link
Open the story on syosetu.com and copy its URL. A Shousetsuka ni Narou story link usually looks like this:
https://ncode.syosetu.com/n1234ab/WP Downloader supports ncode.syosetu.com and novel18.syosetu.com without a Syosetu sign-in.
Copy the main story URL rather than the URL for one chapter. WP Downloader downloads the whole story from Syosetu and does not support individual chapters or lists from this site.
Step 2: Download the EPUB
Open the Syosetu downloader and paste the story link into the box. WP Downloader will detect the site and prepare the story.
Choose EPUB as the output format. EPUB downloads are free, and Amazon accepts EPUB files through Send to Kindle. Amazon converts the file before adding the book to your Kindle library.
You can choose whether to include the story’s images. PDF is also available with a free Discord sign-in, and Send to Kindle accepts PDF files.
WP Downloader does not create MOBI, AZW3, or TXT files. Send to Kindle no longer accepts MOBI, so use EPUB for this process.
See how to download Syosetu stories for more help with the download.
Step 3: Send the EPUB to Kindle
Once you have the EPUB, add it to your Kindle library with Amazon’s Send to Kindle service. You can:
- Email it to your Kindle’s Send-to-Kindle address.
- Use the Send to Kindle app.
- Upload it through Send to Kindle on the web.
When sending the file by email, you must use an approved sender email address. Amazon converts the EPUB and adds the book to your Kindle library.
The Send to Kindle guide explains each method. You can also follow the guide to sending Syosetu stories to Kindle.
Step 4: Open the story in the Kindle app
After Amazon converts the file, open the Kindle app on your phone or tablet. Select the story from your Kindle library to start reading.
The story remains in Japanese, as it appears on Shousetsuka ni Narou. The converted book is also available from your Kindle library on Kindle e-readers, so you can use the same EPUB whether you read on a phone, tablet, or Kindle device.
Getting newer chapters later
WP Downloader cannot add new chapters to an EPUB you already have. When the author publishes more chapters, return to the Syosetu downloader, paste the story link again, and download the whole story.
Send the new EPUB to Kindle using the same method as before.
If you also read on Kobo, see how to read Syosetu stories on Kobo.
FAQ
Do I need a Syosetu account?
No. You do not need to sign in to download stories from ncode.syosetu.com or novel18.syosetu.com with WP Downloader.
Which file format should I use for the Kindle app?
Use EPUB. EPUB downloads are free with WP Downloader, and Amazon’s Send to Kindle service accepts and converts them for your Kindle library. Amazon also accepts PDF, but creating one with WP Downloader requires a free Discord sign-in.
Can I send a MOBI file to Kindle instead?
No. WP Downloader does not create MOBI files, and Send to Kindle no longer accepts them. Download the story as an EPUB instead.
Can I download only one Syosetu chapter?
No. WP Downloader downloads whole Syosetu stories rather than individual chapters or lists.
Will my EPUB update when the story gets new chapters?
No. To get the latest available chapters, download the whole story again with WP Downloader and send the new EPUB to Kindle.