Amazon Kindle is a series of e-readers designed and marketed by Amazon. Amazon Kindle devices enable users to browse, buy, download, and read e-books, newspapers, magazines, Audible audiobooks, and other digital media via wireless networking to the Kindle Store. The hardware platform, which Amazon subsidiary Lab126 developed, began as a single device in 2007. Currently, it comprises a range of devices, including e-readers with E Ink electronic paper displays and Kindle applications on all major computing platforms. All Kindle devices integrate with Windows and macOS file systems and Kindle Store content and, as of March 2018, the store had over six million e-books available in the United States.
In 2004, Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos instructed the company's employees to build the world's best electronic reader before Amazon's competitors could. Amazon originally used the codename Fiona for the device.
What is Amazon Kindle?
Amazon Kindle is a proprietary e-book reader program for Windows from Amazon. It ranks 26th by popularity among e-book readers in this catalogue. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE (NSIS). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. It needs Windows 8 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.9.1.71006, released on April 13, 2026. 17 versions are listed since March 30, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 3.4 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
Wikipedia has an article about it in 47 of our languages. On Windows it registers 6 file types, including .pdf, .epub, .mobi, .azw and .azw3. Similar programs include calibre, SumatraPDF and Sigil.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- The official download link did not answer at the last check
In short: Amazon Kindle is an e-book reader tool for 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Amazon Kindle safe to download?
- The file is served by kindleforpc.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
8E3BFF714DE9A8E3CAD0F8072E3150DF0D419E4A08B54F9EF91BCDED7C2EF4EF· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link did not answer when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 17 versions ›17 versions over 5 years · about 3.4 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9.1.71006Latest | April 13, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.8.3.70995 | February 25, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.8.2.70987 | January 29, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.8.0.70980 | August 21, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.7.1.70978 | February 19, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.6.1.70964 | November 8, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.5.0.70951 | August 29, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.4.1.70946 | July 23, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Amazon.Kindle -eKindleForPC-installer-2.9.71006.exe silentRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Amazon
- Category
- E-book readers
- Licence
- Copyright (c) 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 (Windows 8+)
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 2.9.1.71006
- Released
- April 13, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 17
- Updates / year
- 3.4
- Website
- amazon.com
- winget ID
- Amazon.Kindle
File types it opens (6)
Ratings and reviews
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Alternatives to Amazon Kindle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Amazon Kindle free?
Amazon Kindle is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Copyright (c) 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Amazon Kindle safe to download?
The download comes from kindleforpc.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Amazon Kindle with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Amazon Kindle be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Amazon Kindle support?
The installer requires Windows 8 or newer and is available for 32-bit.
Does Amazon Kindle run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Amazon Kindle?
The versions page lists all 17 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
Can I use Amazon Kindle without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Amazon Kindle?
calibre, SumatraPDF, Sigil, BlueGriffon and Kindle Comic Converter. The alternatives page compares them.
