How to Change Kindle Font Size: Paperwhite, Scribe, & More

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Easily adjust text size and font face in eBooks and menus

Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: January 26, 2026 Fact Checked

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Changing the font size and style on your Kindle is easy. You can select a different font size and style for the eBooks you read and separately adjust the font size for menus and the home screen. In this wikiHow article, we'll teach you how to change the font size and style on a Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Scribe, Kindle Colorsoft, and all other Kindle eReaders (11th generation and later).

Change Kindle Text Size: Quick Tricks

To quickly change the font size for an eBook, pinch two fingers together on the screen to make the text smaller, or reverse-pinch to make it larger.
You can also change the font size and style of an eBook by tapping the top of the screen, selecting "Aa", then choosing your preferences.
To change the size of text on menus, tap "⋮" on the Home screen, and go to "Settings" > "Screen and brightness" > "Display & text size".

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Changing Font Size and Style for an eBook

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Open a book on your Kindle. If you want to adjust the text size and style for the eBooks you read, you can do so from any book (or PDF) on your Kindle. The changes you make will carry over to your other eBooks as well.^{[1]
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- This method will not change the text size or style for menus, the home screen, or other interface options. If you want to make that text larger or smaller, jump to Changing Font Size for Menus.
- You can only change the font size on Kindle eReaders (including Kindle Paperwhite) 11th generation and higher, Kindle Scribe, and Kindle Colorsoft.
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Tap on the top of your screen. Several new options will appear.
- Tip: To quickly change the font size for an eBook, you can pinch two fingers together on the screen to make the font smaller, or reverse-pinch the screen to make it larger. Both gestures also bring up a font size slider that allows you to continue increasing or decreasing the font size as needed.
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You'll see this in the upper-right corner.
This opens font options for the selected book.
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Use the slider to adjust the font size. Drag the slider to the right to make text larger, and to the left to make text smaller.
- On some Kindles, you will need to select a font size from a list.
If you want to select a different font style, tap the current font next to "Font Family" to display your options.
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Select the font you want to use. There are plenty of serif and sans-serif fonts to choose from, including some Amazon exclusives like Amazon Ember and Bookerly (the default font).
- Tip: If you have dyslexia, try the OpenDyslexic font to make text easier to read.
Once you make your changes, they'll apply to your eBook immediately. Tapping the upper portion of the screen takes you back to your place in the book.

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Tap the menu icon on your Kindle home screen ⋮. You'll see the three vertical dots at the upper-right corner of your Kindle Home screen, directly to the right of the shopping cart icon.
- If you're currently reading an eBook, you can return to the home screen by tapping in the upper area of the screen, then tapping Home.
- You can use this method to enlarge the text in Kindle menus, the time, and in other locations on your Kindle. The settings you select here will not affect the text in eBooks.
- You can only change the font size on Kindle eReaders (including Kindle Paperwhite) 11th generation and higher, Kindle Scribe, and Kindle Colorsoft.^{[2]
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This opens your Kindle's settings.
It's near the middle of the menu.
This opens your font size options.
Once you make a selection, the font size will change instantly.
If you selected a larger font, you will now see it in action.