From 74042791f6438ce4ad00c8ea7c28dc0de97c5824 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alex Xu Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:06:39 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] add kindle previewer 4 warning --- README.md | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index bfc8d53a..7664cab1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -183,7 +183,11 @@ You'll need to install various tools to access important but optional features. ### KindleGen -On Windows and macOS, install [Kindle Previewer](https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Previewer/b?ie=UTF8&node=21381691011) and `kindlegen` will be autodetected from it. +On Windows and macOS, install Kindle Previewer and `kindlegen` will be autodetected from it. + +> [!WARNING] +> On Sept 14, 2026, Kindle Previewer was updated to version 4, which made kindlegen harder to use. +> In the meantime, please download the older version 3: https://web.archive.org/web/20260819184257/https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G202131170 If you have issues detecting it, get stuck on the MOBI conversion step, or use Linux AppImage or Flatpak, refer to the wiki: https://github.com/ciromattia/kcc/wiki/Installation#kindlegen