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Open Source
Calibre is free and open source, meaning it is continually being improved upon by a community of contributors, and there are no costs associated with its use.
Wide Format Support
The software supports a vast array of eBook formats, making it versatile for users who have different types of eBooks.
Library Management
Calibre offers powerful library management tools that allow users to organize and categorize their eBook collections with ease.
Conversion Tools
The software includes robust conversion tools to convert eBooks between different formats, enabling compatibility with various eReaders.
Customization
Offers a high level of customization options, from tweaking the user interface to creating custom metadata fields.
Cross-Platform Compatibility
Calibre is available on multiple operating systems including Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Plugin Support
Calibre supports plugins, allowing users to extend its functionalities according to their needs.
Very neat. I’ve been doing this with Calibre (https://calibre-ebook.com/), which involves plugging it into your PC via USB. Simple RSS feeds work with little configuration, and more complicated news sites require writing a custom python “recipe”. This project uses Amazon’s email gateway, which I think is limited to 25 articles per month (don’t quote me on this).
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3 months ago
Lol. One of good cross platform example is Calibre [1], built with Python and Qt. And it’s the only one I carried with me from Windows XP/10 to macOS, through Linux. Another is Sublime Text. [1]: https://calibre-ebook.com/.
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4 months ago
>I’d prefer for it to work as USB stick like other ebooks do Have you tried Calibre? https://calibre-ebook.com/.
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4 months ago
Kobos[1] and Pocketbooks[2] are a lot more open than Kindles. AFAIK you can transfer .epub files into both devices and these epubs are perfectly readable via the stock OS. If for some reason you find the stock proprietary OS lacking, you can install an open source one like KOreader [3] or Plato[4] Of course you want a good way of organizing epubs pdfs mobi, and like has already been mentioned Calibre[5] is a great…
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5 months ago
You can manage the files with Calibre[1] and sync them onto an e-reader like the Kobo with a click. [1] https://calibre-ebook.com/.
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5 months ago
Not to be confused with Calibre, the excellent ebook software by Kovid Goyal: https://calibre-ebook.com/.
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9 months ago
Glad you were able to fix it, but what about trying Calibre? It is free and makes it easy to adjust things, add info, and change front covers.
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10 months ago
Or using Calibre (pdf or azw3) https://calibre-ebook.com.
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10 months ago
There are already some very good ebooks solutions out there so there’s really no need. Calibre for the backend and database management, Calibre-Web for the front end, and Openbooks for content.
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10 months ago
Calibre can do this: https://calibre-ebook.com Here’s the help page on setting up your own content server: https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/#the-calibre-content-server.
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about 1 year ago
Calibre and Kavita are two open source and self-hostable projects that accomplish what you’re describing. Calibre: https://calibre-ebook.com/ Kavita: https://www.kavitareader.com/.
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about 1 year ago
Sure thing – another must-have resource if you get a kindle is good library management software. Assuming you download books instead of purchasing them directly from Amazon. The gold standard is Calibre eBook manager (windows and Mac, 100% free). Using it, you can sideload books to your device using a cable or email.
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about 1 year ago
I haven’t tried it yet myself but most people use Calibre with a de-DRM plug-in to do that. https://www.inkit.com/blog/drm-protection-pdf#:~:text=Removing%20the%20DRM%20from%20a,DRM%20Removal%20Tool%20is%20a%20.
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about 1 year ago
I have mine in a calibre library on a Mac.
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about 1 year ago
My own organization can be viewed in this Google Drive if your’e interested. The Digital Archive Structure PDF is for my own archive. I do use the Calibre program (which is a viable option for managing works) for downloading works from certain websites, but I collect all of my downloads in an archive separate from Calibre. I also use the FicLab extension on Chrome or Firefox to download works from FFN and very…
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about 1 year ago
You might want to use Calibre on your PC to manage your library, it is entirely free and a fantastic piece of software. It also can convert eBook formats very well, also the abovementioned AZW format or KFX format, and with plugins, it can even remove copy protection.
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about 1 year ago
Calibre can convert the file, and if you install the right plugin it can apparently upload the file to your tablet as well. I haven’t tried the plugin, so I can’t really talk about how (or how well) it works, but from the Github repo’s README page it sounds like the author isn’t maintaining it on a regular basis anymore. I’m fine with uploading files using the built-in web page anyway.
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about 1 year ago
Calibre: E-book manager, useful for making sure the ebooks you make are actually working right. Free, open source.
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about 1 year ago
If you are curious you can use Calibre to make your own and make them all pretty https://calibre-ebook.com.
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about 1 year ago
I also use the Calibre program, as installed on my Windows notebook, to download works from a variety of fanfiction websites (including AO3) and convert those to PDF file format.
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about 1 year ago
Many, many people use Calibre to manager their ebook library: https://calibre-ebook.com.
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about 1 year ago
