Amazon has introduced they’ve began winding down Kindle Vella, they usually plan to place an finish to it solely in February of 2025.
When you’re questioning what Kindle Vella is, you’re not alone. Amazon first rolled out Kindle Vella in July of 2021, and the serialized platform has didn’t catch on. Not unsurprisingly, most individuals aren’t fascinated about studying books one “episode” at a time, for books that aren’t even accomplished but usually.
The entire setup was convoluted and laden with gimmicks from the start. Tales had been solely printed one episode at a time, and also you had to purchase tokens to unlock new episodes. Amazon appeared to position extra emphasis on the social features than the precise tales themselves.
One of many weirdest issues about Kindle Vella was the truth that the tales weren’t obtainable in any respect on Kindle ereaders; you had to make use of one among Amazon’s apps or learn from an internet browser. I assume they figured it wasn’t well worth the time so as to add assist for Kindle ereaders, and it seems they had been proper.
Amazon says that prospects will be capable of retain all tales and episodes that they unlocked at no cost or utilizing tokens, and they’ll nonetheless be accessible from Kindle apps after Kindle Vella closes, however they are going to not be obtainable for studying on the net.
Amazon is encouraging folks to money in any unused tokens now, as a result of after December 4th you received’t be capable of purchase any new tokens and new episodes will not be printed on the Kindle Vella platform.
Amazon says they’ll “attain out” in February if you happen to nonetheless have any unused tokens, at which level they’ll robotically credit score your account stability with an Amazon.com present card in an quantity equal to the worth of your remaining tokens.
See the Kindle Vella FAQ on Amazon’s web site for extra particulars.
