Thread: What does Calibre do when files are imported?
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Old 02-22-2024, 11:30 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by chaley View Post
Although files aren't changed when importing, sending them to the device does update the metadata (opf). You can turn that off by disabling the "metadata writer" plugin for the format type, probably EPUB, in Preferences / Plugins. Alternatively, use "Save to disk" and copy the book manually to the device, or copy it directly from the folder in the calibre library (use the shortcut O to open the folder for the book).
Is there going to be any problem disabling the metadata writer?
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