How to send a Kakuyomu story to Kindle
To send a Kakuyomu story to your Kindle, first download it as an EPUB with WP Downloader. You can then upload the EPUB through Amazon’s Send to Kindle service. Amazon converts the file and adds the book to your Kindle library, where you can read it on a Kindle e-reader or in the Kindle app.
What you need
Start with the page for the Kakuyomu story. Its URL usually looks like this:
https://kakuyomu.jp/works/12341234123412341234You do not need a Kakuyomu account. Stories on the site are in Japanese, and WP Downloader saves a whole story at a time. It cannot download a single chapter or a list of stories from Kakuyomu.
WP Downloader is a free web tool with nothing to install. EPUB is free for everyone. You can also create a PDF after signing in with a free Discord account. Send to Kindle accepts either format, but this guide uses EPUB.
Step 1: Download the Kakuyomu story as an EPUB
Open the Kakuyomu downloader and follow these steps:
- Copy the Kakuyomu story URL.
- Paste it into the downloader box.
- Wait for WP Downloader to detect Kakuyomu from the URL.
- Select EPUB as the output format.
- Choose whether to include the story’s images.
- Download the EPUB.
The downloaded book contains the whole story. WP Downloader cannot make a separate file for one chapter or download a list of Kakuyomu stories.
When the author publishes more chapters, download the story again. WP Downloader cannot add new chapters to an EPUB you already downloaded.
See how to download Kakuyomu stories for more help with this step.
Step 2: Send the EPUB to Kindle
You can send the file through the Send to Kindle website, the Send to Kindle app, or email.
Use Send to Kindle on the web
Open Amazon’s Send to Kindle web page, select the Kakuyomu EPUB, and submit it.
Amazon converts the EPUB and adds the story 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
Open the Send to Kindle app, select the downloaded EPUB, and send it to your Kindle library.
Once Amazon has converted the file, the story will appear in your library on your Kindle e-reader and in the 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 email from an approved sender address. Amazon will not accept the file if the sender is not approved. After processing the attachment, Amazon adds the story to your Kindle library.
The Send to Kindle guide has more information about all three delivery methods.
Step 3: Open the story on your Kindle
Open your Kindle library on a Kindle e-reader or in the Kindle app. After Amazon finishes converting the EPUB, the Kakuyomu story will appear as a book. Select it to start reading.
You can also find instructions for reading Kakuyomu stories on Kobo or reading Kakuyomu stories offline.
FAQ
Does WP Downloader create a Kindle MOBI file?
No. WP Downloader creates EPUB files and, after a free Discord sign-in, PDF files. It does not create MOBI or AZW3 files. Send to Kindle accepts EPUB, but it no longer accepts MOBI.
Do I need a Kakuyomu account?
No. You can download a Kakuyomu story with WP Downloader without signing in.
Can I send a single Kakuyomu chapter to Kindle?
No. WP Downloader downloads the whole story from Kakuyomu. It cannot download a single chapter or a list of stories.
Can I include images from the story?
Yes. When creating the book, you can choose to include the story’s images.
How do I get newly published chapters?
Download the Kakuyomu story again, then send the new EPUB to Kindle. WP Downloader cannot update an existing EPUB with new chapters.