Download additional metadata fields
I want to use Calibre to track physical books. The built in metadata download does a fine job of finding the books but it misses some of the fields I'd like to have such as length. Is there an easy way...
View Articleupdating library
I noticed that as my library has grown in size (the db file is 65mb) that when I try to import a list to update tags, etc. the process takes a loooong time, when I look at the library using Explorer I...
View ArticlePreferred dictionary
I have the dictionary.com app installed on my iPad. In the setup section about dictionaries, how can I tell Marvin to use it?
View ArticleAccidentally chose the wrong language at install
And now even if I uninstall and reinstall calibre, it always goes back to the language that I do not understand. Thank you for any help - I am trying to re-run the welcome script, but I cannot find it...
View Articlelibrary statistics?
Is there some screen in Marvin that would show me the total number of books in my library? not for any practical purpose, I was just curious. I could dump the whole lot back to a desktop using...
View ArticleCalibre Conversion: Inconsistent Font Output When Converting From Epub to Docx
Hello, First of all I would like to thank Kovid Goyal and all other contributors for creating this exceptional piece of software. I am currently using Calibre to convert a bunch of epub books to Docx...
View ArticleConversion to epub from lit... boldface??
I converted some .lit files to epub using ebook-convert. Usually this works like a charm, no brainer. But for some reason this time, the output epub files all seem to be set in boldface, and I don't...
View ArticleUnable to avoid EPUB to AZW3 extra margins
Hi, all. I am new to Kindle PaperWhite, relatively new to Caliber and brand new on this forum... Speaking of margins, I meet the following problem : Every single EPUB I convert to AZW3 seems to...
View ArticleIdentifiers: How to search-and-replace the id type?
I have a bunch of books with URI identifiers. I'd like to change them to URL. I found this thread from a few years ago but following the instructions didn't work. :blink: Any suggestions? :thanks:
View ArticleMerge books keeps popping up
Hello, This is an issue I have EVERY single time I use Calibre : I am editing something (title, series, etc.) and then clic on another line and get the merge books dialog popup.:rolleyes: This is very...
View ArticleSigil 1.2.0 Undo Issues
I've got Sigil 1.2.0 on Linux. Brilliant software. Just one question. I sometimes run into a situation where I need to undo an action, where Sigil undo (ctrl z) is unresponsive. I find that undo works...
View Articleplugin ssl error
Hi, The following error occurs every time I try to use the metadata download (it's for moly but the symptoms are the same for other plugins as well) ****************************** Moly_hu (1, 0, 4)...
View Articleauthors sorting
hello any help with authors sorting? i did that tweak [author_sort_copy_method] changed to copy then selected all items, and all goes fine but now when I added a new book the behaviour is not the same...
View ArticleCalibreserver issue using Book list mode/Custom list
If the Calibreserver is started from the running Calibre program it works like a charm. (where that modified json custom booklist template is stored I cannot determine.) However I have problem applying...
View ArticleConvert Epub > RTF or TXT: Any Way To Eliminate Page Numbers?
Hi, Converting a book from epub to either txt or rtf the physical page numbers persist. So that, even though you just have a scrolling screen of text, every 6 paragraphs or so your'll have a line with...
View ArticleMissing artwork, Calibre workaround not working
Hi, Just turned off airplane mode and been hit with the new code from amazon which is making all sideloaded books lose their coverart. Something to do with the ASIN missing from metadata. I tried to...
View ArticleBook upload, Calibre Save Template sometimes parsed, sometimes not
Hello, I've got a column defined (with some helper columns) and it displays nicely and correctly in the book detail view for all my books. I called that column "filenamekobo", because it's the filename...
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Problem with epub zip files sent via Wireless Device?
I'm seeing problems where some of the epubs sent to CC in my phone from Calibre have (slightly) damaged zip files when they arrive. (For anyone who didn't know, an epub is a zip file with a bit of...
View Article800 - Page Long Book: After Conversion Every Line Has Words Stuck Together
Hi, Using Epub and even PDF to convert to docx text rtf Seems like at least every line has words that need spaces but didn't get them: eighteenthcentury betterthan atleast I've got access to different...
View ArticleCurrently Reading/Unfinished books menu
Is there a way to have a list/menu for books that you have opened but still havent finished? I need something like this as i have 10000+ books, and it would be very convenient to queue reading...
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