Amazon is eliminating users' ability to download Kindle books without WiFi, meaning you’ll want to move your library as soon as possible.

If you're an avid e-book reader or someone who has an extensive library of Kindle content, now is the time to back up your books: Amazon is killing the option to save e-books to your computer.

Starting Feb. 26, 2025 (via ZDNet) you will no longer be able to download copies of your Kindle books and use those files as a backup. After that date, you will only be able to download books via Wi-Fi or through the Amazon platforms.

The "Download & transfer via USB" option on Amazon's site is going away this Wednesday, February 26. People who want to download their libraries to their PC easily should do so within the next two days.

Amazon is removing the option to download your Kindle books onto your computer soon. Here's how to quickly backup your Kindle book library.

Starting February 26, 2025, the “Download & Transfer via USB” option will no longer be available. You can still send Kindle books to your Wi-Fi enabled devices by selecting the “Deliver or Remove from Device” option.

Downloading your Kindle books one by one could take days. But with this clever step-by-step hack, you can grab 25 at a time and save your entire collection before Amazon locks it down this week.

Amazon is getting rid of a feature that existed within the Kindle ecosystem for over 10 years, but don’t panic (seriously, don’t). Beginning Feb. 26, you’ll no longer be able to download copies of Kindle e-books purchased through Amazon to save on a computer hard drive or to remove the DRM (digital rights management) side-load onto another e-reader not manufactured by Amazon.

Amazon is set to remove its PC download option for ebooks on February 26. Here's why it's a bad move and what you can do to save your books before the deadline.