Open and read EPUB ebooks on any Android phone or tablet with free apps.
Yes. Android is one of the most flexible platforms for reading ebooks. Unlike Kindle devices, Android phones and tablets can open EPUB files with any of dozens of free reading apps, and many of them work completely offline.
Some Android phones come with a reading app pre-installed, but most do not. The good news is that installing one takes less than a minute and there are excellent free options. In this guide we cover the easiest way to open an EPUB and the best apps to choose from.
Google Play Books is available on virtually every Android device and can be installed for free from the Play Store if it is not already there. It opens EPUB files and syncs your library across all your devices with your Google account.
Save the EPUB file to your phone, for example in the Downloads folder
Open Google Play Books, tap your profile icon and choose "Upload files"
Select the EPUB file and it appears in your library, ready to read
You can also simply tap the EPUB file from your file manager or downloads, and Android will offer to open it with any reading app you have installed.
If you want more control over fonts, layout and library organization, these apps are among the most popular choices on the Play Store:
One of the most customizable readers available. Adjust every detail of the reading experience, from margins to page-turn animations. Supports EPUB, PDF, MOBI and more.
A clean, ad-free reader that opens EPUB files instantly with no account required. Automatically finds ebooks stored on your device.
Native EPUB support with a full ebook store and library borrowing. Ideal if you already use a Kobo eReader and want to sync.
A minimalist EPUB reader focused on simplicity and speed. Great for people who just want to open a book and start reading.
If your ebook is a PDF, reading it on a phone can be uncomfortable because the text does not adapt to the small screen. Converting the PDF to EPUB makes the text reflow, so it fits your screen and you can adjust the font size freely.
If you have a MOBI or AZW3 file from a Kindle, you can convert it to EPUB and read it in any of the apps above.
Tip: EPUBKit converts PDF to EPUB for free in seconds, so you can read any document comfortably on your Android device.
Not on every device. Some manufacturers include a reading app, but the safest option is to install Google Play Books or one of the free apps listed above.
You can download it directly from your browser, send it to yourself by email, or copy it via USB from a computer. Once it is on your phone, tap it to open it with your reading app.
Yes, through the Kindle app. Kindle books use Amazon's format and cannot be opened in other apps. EPUB files, on the other hand, open in almost any reading app.
Make sure you have a reading app installed and that the file is a valid EPUB. If the file has DRM protection from a store, it will only open in that store's own app.