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Old 01-23-2013, 05:31 AM   #1
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How to modify an epub with the Calibre database informations ?
When I modify the metadatas of an epub in Calibre, my modifications are only stored in the Calibre database but the epub file itself is not modified.

I would like to do that to have "clean" epubs if I have to restore my epubs in a new installation of Calibre later.

So, is it it possible to modify all my epubs with the Calibre database metadatas and if yes, how ?

I found a work around by "converting" my epubs to epubs. That creates a new "clean" file and rename the original epub with the extension .original_epub . The problem is that double the size of my Calibre directory.

Is there a better way to do that (I mean without keeping the original file) ?

Thank you !
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Old 01-23-2013, 06:00 AM   #2
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When I modify the metadatas of an epub in Calibre, my modifications are only stored in the Calibre database but the epub file itself is not modified.

I would like to do that to have "clean" epubs if I have to restore my epubs in a new installation of Calibre later.

So, is it it possible to modify all my epubs with the Calibre database metadatas and if yes, how ?

I found a work around by "converting" my epubs to epubs. That creates a new "clean" file and rename the original epub with the extension .original_epub . The problem is that double the size of my Calibre directory.

Is there a better way to do that (I mean without keeping the original file) ?

Thank you !
Use the modify epub plugin to update metadata
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Thank you !

I just found all the informations about plugins here : http://www.mobileread.mobi/forums/sh...d.php?t=118680
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I just found all the informations about plugins here : http://www.mobileread.mobi/forums/sh...d.php?t=118680
The link you want is actually The one below which is to the thread about the Modify ePub plugin.

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=154371
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