{"id":135961,"date":"2019-05-06T16:12:36","date_gmt":"2019-05-06T14:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/?p=135961"},"modified":"2023-09-21T18:22:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T16:22:48","slug":"what-is-kindle-cloud-library-amazon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/what-is-kindle-cloud-library-amazon\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Kindle cloud, exactly?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/What-is-Kindle-cloud-library.jpg?resize=540%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kindle cloud library vs. Kindle Cloud Reader\" class=\"wp-image-135968\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/What-is-Kindle-cloud-library.jpg?resize=540%2C360&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/What-is-Kindle-cloud-library.jpg?resize=220%2C147&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/What-is-Kindle-cloud-library.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/What-is-Kindle-cloud-library.jpg?resize=160%2C107&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/What-is-Kindle-cloud-library.jpg?w=840&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Photo: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/e-book-kindle-ebook-digital-1209040\/\">Free-Photos<\/a>, Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>Kindle cloud is not the same as Kindle Cloud Reader. Read on to learn what they are and how they relate to each other.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many confused readers reach us asking for help with &#8220;Kindle cloud.&#8221; At first, I thought they want to learn more about Kindle Cloud Reader, but it turns out it&#8217;s not exactly what they mean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background has-system-sans-serif-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#dedede;border-width:1px;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-top:1em;padding-right:1.5em;padding-bottom:1em;padding-left:1.5em\"><ul class=\"has-dates has-small-font-size wp-block-rss\"><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/top-free-ebooks-christmas-2023\/'>Free ebooks for Christmas 2023: here are the top 20 downloads<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-12-15T14:05:39+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">Dec 15, 2023<\/time> <\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/best-personalized-library-gifts\/'>12 best personalized gifts for librarians and library supporters<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-11-18T11:11:37+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">Nov 18, 2023<\/time> <\/li><\/ul><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like with &#8220;unlimited&#8221; or &#8220;prime,&#8221; Amazon is confusing customers by using the same word to describe multiple \u2013 sometimes completely different \u2013 services and features. Just look: &#8220;Amazon Cloud Services,&#8221; &#8220;Amazon Cloud Cam,&#8221; or &#8220;Kindle Cloud Reader.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, the last example is far from being accurate. &#8220;Kindle Cloud Reader&#8221; should be renamed to &#8220;Kindle Web Reader&#8221; as it&#8217;s designed to let you access and read Kindle books in a web browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a cloud service?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s start from defining what &#8220;cloud&#8221; means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Millions of people use Google Drive,  Dropbox, or iCloud. They are cloud services. They store your content &#8220;in the cloud&#8221; \u2013 on remote servers that you can access from any device the moment after you sign in to your account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon stores your digital content in the cloud, as well. Any Kindle book or comic you buy in the Kindle Store, any personal file that&#8217;s compatible with Kindle format, but also apps and videos \u2013 they are all stored on Amazon servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A clear benefit of having all your digital content in the cloud is that you have it synced between all devices and apps that are connected with your Amazon account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is &#8220;Kindle cloud,&#8221; then?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon doesn&#8217;t have an official name for user&#8217;s library of digital content. However, &#8220;Kindle cloud&#8221; or &#8220;Kindle cloud library&#8221; are the most natural and accurate phrases to describe user&#8217;s Kindle ebooks that are stored on Amazon servers \u2013 opposite to the ones downloaded to a Kindle or Kindle app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, many users (including me) use these phrases informally to describe their personal library of Kindle content that can be accessed and synced via the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/?attachment_id=135971\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/How-Kindle-cloud-works.jpg?resize=540%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How Kindle cloud works\" class=\"wp-image-135971\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/How-Kindle-cloud-works.jpg?resize=540%2C540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/How-Kindle-cloud-works.jpg?resize=220%2C220&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/How-Kindle-cloud-works.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/How-Kindle-cloud-works.jpg?resize=65%2C65&amp;ssl=1 65w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/How-Kindle-cloud-works.jpg?resize=160%2C160&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/How-Kindle-cloud-works.jpg?w=840&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s the difference between Kindle cloud and Kindle Cloud Reader?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As you see, Kindle cloud is a natural way to describe user&#8217;s Kindle ebooks stored online for sync and backup purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/kindle-cloud-reader-tips-facts\/\">Kindle Cloud Reader<\/a> is nothing more than a way to access these ebooks from a web browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to access Kindle cloud library?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are four ways you can access and manage content from your Kindle cloud library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Via Amazon website<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com?tag=efly01-20\">Amazon<\/a> and sign in with your login and password. Then, go to &#8220;Your Account&#8221; and select &#8220;Manage Your Content and Devices.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, you will be able to see all books, magazines, videos, and apps you have collected so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although a number of operations is quite limited, you can send a Kindle ebook to a connected device, or add it to one of your collections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Via Kindle e-reader<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are in the &#8220;Home&#8221; screen, go to &#8220;Library,&#8221; and tap &#8220;All&#8221; to see books in your personal Kindle library on Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tap a book cover to download it to the Kindle instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Via Kindle app<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It works the same way in the Kindle app for iPhone\/iPad or Android.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to a &#8220;Library&#8221; section, and tap &#8220;All&#8221; to preview your Kindle library in the cloud. Tap a book to start downloading it to the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Via Kindle Cloud Reader<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There we have a major source of confusion. Kindle Cloud Reader is nothing more than a website you can open in your web browser, such as Safari, Chrome, or Firefox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply, type <a href=\"http:\/\/read.amazon.com\">read.amazon.com<\/a> in a url bar, and sign in with your Amazon credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading. 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