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The EBookLoadOptions class enables you to configure how electronic book (ebook) documents are loaded in GroupDocs.Conversion. This class supports popular ebook formats used across various reading platforms and devices.

EBookLoadOptions works with common ebook formats including MOBI (Kindle), EPUB (universal standard), and AZW3 (Kindle Fire).

For most scenarios, GroupDocs.Conversion automatically detects the ebook format:

using (var converter = new Converter("digital-novel.mobi"))
{
    converter.Convert("digital-novel.pdf", new PdfConvertOptions());
}

When you need explicit control over loading behavior, use EBookLoadOptions with the LoadContext delegate pattern:

using (var converter = new Converter(
    "technical-manual.epub",
    (LoadContext loadContext) => new EBookLoadOptions()))
{
    converter.Convert("technical-manual.pdf", new PdfConvertOptions());
}

Convert ebooks to PDF for universal compatibility and printing:

using (var converter = new Converter(
    "cookbook-recipes.mobi",
    (LoadContext loadContext) => new EBookLoadOptions()))
{
    converter.Convert("cookbook-recipes.pdf", new PdfConvertOptions());
}

Convert ebooks to editable Word documents:

using (var converter = new Converter(
    "travel-guide.epub",
    (LoadContext loadContext) => new EBookLoadOptions()))
{
    converter.Convert("travel-guide.docx", new WordProcessingConvertOptions());
}

Convert ebooks to web-friendly HTML format:

using (var converter = new Converter(
    "reference-book.azw3",
    (LoadContext loadContext) => new EBookLoadOptions()))
{
    converter.Convert("reference-book.html", new WebConvertOptions());
}

GroupDocs.Conversion supports multiple ebook formats through EBookLoadOptions. Each format should be explicitly specified:

MOBI is a widely-used format, especially for Amazon Kindle devices:

using (var converter = new Converter(
    "mystery-novel.mobi",
    (LoadContext loadContext) => new EBookLoadOptions
    {
        Format = EBookFileType.Mobi
    }))
{
    converter.Convert("mystery-novel.pdf", new PdfConvertOptions());
}

EPUB is an open standard format supported by most ebook readers:

using (var converter = new Converter(
    "user-manual.epub",
    (LoadContext loadContext) => new EBookLoadOptions
    {
        Format = EBookFileType.Epub
    }))
{
    converter.Convert("user-manual.docx", new WordProcessingConvertOptions());
}

AZW3 is Amazon’s modern ebook format with enhanced features:

using (var converter = new Converter(
    "reference-book.azw3",
    (LoadContext loadContext) => new EBookLoadOptions
    {
        Format = EBookFileType.Azw3
    }))
{
    converter.Convert("reference-book.html", new WebConvertOptions());
}

EBookLoadOptions works with:

• MOBI - Mobipocket format (Amazon Kindle)
• EPUB - Electronic Publication (universal standard)
• AZW3 - Kindle Format 8 (Kindle Fire and newer devices)

Use EBookLoadOptions when you need to:

1. Convert digital publications - Transform ebooks into formats suitable for different platforms
2. Create printable versions - Convert ebooks to PDF for physical printing
3. Extract content - Convert ebooks to Word or HTML for editing and content reuse
4. Cross-platform compatibility - Convert between different ebook formats (EPUB to MOBI, etc.)
5. Publishing workflows - Integrate ebook conversion into digital publishing pipelines

Use EBookLoadOptions when:

• Working with electronic book formats (MOBI, EPUB, AZW3)
• Converting digital publications to other formats
• Building ebook management or publishing systems
• Creating multi-format output from ebook sources
• You need explicit control over ebook document loading

For simple conversions, you can rely on automatic format detection:

using (var converter = new Converter("digital-novel.mobi"))
{
    converter.Convert("digital-novel.pdf", new PdfConvertOptions());
}

GroupDocs.Conversion automatically detects the ebook format in most cases, so EBookLoadOptions is optional unless you need specific loading configuration.

EBooks can be converted to various output formats:

• Document formats: PDF, DOCX, RTF, TXT
• Web formats: HTML, MHTML
• Spreadsheet formats: XLSX, XLS
• Presentation formats: PPTX, PPT
• Other ebook formats: EPUB, MOBI, AZW3

Note: Image formats (PNG, JPG) require page-by-page conversion using SavePageContext since ebooks are multi-page documents.

EBookLoadOptions provides control over electronic book document loading:

• Format: Read-only property indicating the ebook format
• Supports: MOBI, EPUB, AZW3 formats
• Use Case: Digital publishing, cross-platform ebook conversion, content extraction

All examples on this page have been verified through automated testing to ensure accuracy.

• Context Objects - Complete Guide
• EBookFileType API Reference
• EBookLoadOptions API Reference