How to Send an alternatehistory.com Story to Kindle
To read an alternatehistory.com story on Kindle, first download it as an EPUB with WP Downloader. You can then upload the file through Amazon’s Send to Kindle service. Amazon converts the EPUB and adds it to your Kindle library, where you can read it on a Kindle e-reader or in the Kindle app.
Step 1: Copy the alternatehistory.com story link
Open the story thread and copy its URL from your browser. An alternatehistory.com story link looks like this:
https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/some-story-name.123456/Copy the main thread URL instead of a link to an individual post. Stories on alternatehistory.com are forum threads. WP Downloader uses their threadmarks to find the chapters and combine them into one book.
For this site, WP Downloader downloads whole stories. It does not download individual chapters or lists.
Step 2: Download the story with WP Downloader
Go to the alternatehistory.com downloader and paste the story link into the box. WP Downloader detects the site and prepares the threadmarked chapters as one book.
Select EPUB as the output format. EPUB is free for everyone and works with Send to Kindle. You can also choose whether to include the story’s images.
You do not need to sign in for public stories. If the story is members-only, you can sign in with your alternatehistory.com account to download content that account can already read. WP Downloader uses your credentials only to fetch the story you requested.
WP Downloader cannot bypass paywalls, locked content, or age restrictions. If your account cannot read part of a story, the downloader cannot unlock it.
When the conversion is complete, save the EPUB to your phone or computer.
Support for alternatehistory.com was ported from FanFicFare, the open-source fanfiction downloader.
Step 3: Send the EPUB to your Kindle
You can add the EPUB to your Kindle library through the Send to Kindle website or app. You can also email it to your Kindle’s Send-to-Kindle address.
Use Send to Kindle on the web
Open Amazon’s Send to Kindle page, choose the EPUB you downloaded, and submit it while signed in to the Amazon account linked to your Kindle.
Amazon converts the EPUB and adds the book to your Kindle library. You can then open it on a Kindle e-reader or in the Kindle app.
Use the Send to Kindle app
In Amazon’s Send to Kindle app, select the downloaded EPUB and send it to your Kindle library. Use the same Amazon account as your Kindle device or Kindle app.
Send the EPUB by email
Attach the EPUB to an email and send it to your Kindle’s Send-to-Kindle address. You must send the message from an approved email address associated with your Amazon account. Amazon will not deliver the attachment if the sender is not approved.
See the full Send to Kindle guide for more about these delivery methods.
Step 4: Open the story on your Kindle
Once Amazon has processed the EPUB, the story will appear in your Kindle library. Open the library on your Kindle e-reader or in the Kindle app, then select the book to start reading.
WP Downloader combines the threadmarked chapters into one book, so you will not have a separate file for each chapter. You can keep the story in your library with your other Kindle books.
If the author adds more chapters later, download the story again with WP Downloader and send the new EPUB to Kindle. WP Downloader cannot add chapters to an EPUB you already downloaded.
EPUB or PDF for Kindle?
Send to Kindle accepts EPUB and PDF files. EPUB downloads are free for everyone through WP Downloader. Downloading a PDF requires a free Discord sign-in.
WP Downloader does not create MOBI or AZW3 files. You do not need either format because Amazon accepts EPUB files through Send to Kindle and converts them for your Kindle library. Send to Kindle no longer accepts MOBI files.
FAQ
Can WP Downloader download a single alternatehistory.com chapter?
No. WP Downloader collects the threadmarked chapters from an alternatehistory.com story into one book. It downloads whole stories from this site, not single chapters or lists.
Do I need an alternatehistory.com account?
You do not need an account for public stories. Signing in is optional and lets you download members-only stories that your alternatehistory.com account can already read.
Can I send the EPUB directly to a Kindle?
Yes. Use Amazon’s Send to Kindle website or app, or email the EPUB to your Kindle’s Send-to-Kindle address from an approved sender email.
Does WP Downloader make MOBI files?
No. WP Downloader creates EPUB files for everyone and PDF files for users who sign in with a free Discord account. Send to Kindle accepts both formats, so you do not need a MOBI file.
How do I get newly added chapters?
Download the story again with WP Downloader, then send the new EPUB to your Kindle library. WP Downloader does not add new chapters to an existing EPUB.