How would I put more info on CBZ files?

GoldThreader · 01-27-2014, 09:30 AM

So I read manga and zip them then turn that zip into CBZ format. I want to add an Author and a table of contents to these CBZ files. How can I do this? I am using a Kobo Glo.

AcidWeb · 01-27-2014, 12:16 PM

CBZ/CBR/CB7 as the format don't support any additional metadata.

Some of readers might support reading this type of data from additional source not directly connected with CBZ format. No idea if any of Kobo reader applications can do that.

Two most popular CBX medatata formats are:

ComicRack - It use additional XML file in archive.
ComicBookLover - If I remeber correctly it store data in comment section of ZIP header.

GoldThreader · 01-27-2014, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcidWeb

CBZ/CBR/CB7 as the format don't support any additional metadata.

Some of readers might support reading this type of data from additional source not directly connected with CBZ format. No idea if any of Kobo reader applications can do that.

Two most popular CBX medatata formats are:

ComicRack - It use additional XML file in archive.
ComicBookLover - If I remeber correctly it store data in comment section of ZIP header.

So, Kobo may not support it? Does anyone know for sure? and how would I make this metadata thing?

AcidWeb · 01-27-2014, 02:46 PM

I'm quite sure that Kobo don't support that.

You can add that data to already prepared CBZ file with ComicRack or ComicTagger.

GoldThreader · 01-27-2014, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcidWeb

I'm quite sure that Kobo don't support that.

You can add that data to already prepared CBZ file with ComicRack or ComicTagger.

Ok thank you I will test it out and see if the Kobo will accept it.

davidfor · 01-28-2014, 11:29 PM

The Kobo ereaders do not read any metadata from CBR and CBZ files. You could convert them the epub and it will read the metadata. But, I think the CBR/CBZ is the better format for reading on the Kobo ereaders.

If you are calibre user, you can use my Kobo Utililities plugin to set the metadata in the database on the ereader after they have been loaded by the ereader.

AcidWeb · 01-29-2014, 02:07 AM

Yeah. Stick with CBZ/CBR.

tharael89 · 02-11-2014, 04:28 AM

is there not a way to do so without having to use calibre and connecting the device?
i'm more the type to load the books and cbz directly in the sd card and then on the device.

i've tried to use ComicRack but the info file is not read.

two questions.

1 - kobo doesn't read the metadata in cbz and cbr because it's a thing the haven't thought or is more like the metadata file it's not in the format kobo is able to read?

2 - if I load the files on my sd and later, when i have to charge the battery, i connect my kobo to the pc and start calibre, i'll be able to modify the metadata for cbz files or do i have to load them with calibre?

davidfor · 02-11-2014, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tharael89

is there not a way to do so without having to use calibre and connecting the device?
i'm more the type to load the books and cbz directly in the sd card and then on the device.

i've tried to use ComicRack but the info file is not read.

two questions.

1 - kobo doesn't read the metadata in cbz and cbr because it's a thing the haven't thought or is more like the metadata file it's not in the format kobo is able to read?

Other than saying that the firmware doesn't read it, I don't know. Is there an official standard for the metadata? Or is it a de facto standard because ComicRack or something else does it that way?
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2 - if I load the files on my sd and later, when i have to charge the battery, i connect my kobo to the pc and start calibre, i'll be able to modify the metadata for cbz files or do i have to load them with calibre?[/QUOTE]

The only way I know to do this is using my Kobo Utilities plugin and calibre.

01-27-2014, 09:30 AM	#1
GoldThreader Zealot Posts: 130 Karma: 1230 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kobo Glo	How would I put more info on CBZ files? So I read manga and zip them then turn that zip into CBZ format. I want to add an Author and a table of contents to these CBZ files. How can I do this? I am using a Kobo Glo.

01-27-2014, 12:16 PM	#2
AcidWeb KCC Co-Author Posts: 845 Karma: 765434 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Poland Device: Kindle Oasis 2	CBZ/CBR/CB7 as the format don't support any additional metadata. Some of readers might support reading this type of data from additional source not directly connected with CBZ format. No idea if any of Kobo reader applications can do that. Two most popular CBX medatata formats are: ComicRack - It use additional XML file in archive. ComicBookLover - If I remeber correctly it store data in comment section of ZIP header. Last edited by AcidWeb; 01-27-2014 at 12:22 PM.

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01-27-2014, 02:46 PM	#4
AcidWeb KCC Co-Author Posts: 845 Karma: 765434 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Poland Device: Kindle Oasis 2	I'm quite sure that Kobo don't support that. You can add that data to already prepared CBZ file with ComicRack or ComicTagger.

01-28-2014, 11:29 PM	#6
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,907 Karma: 47303748 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	The Kobo ereaders do not read any metadata from CBR and CBZ files. You could convert them the epub and it will read the metadata. But, I think the CBR/CBZ is the better format for reading on the Kobo ereaders. If you are calibre user, you can use my Kobo Utililities plugin to set the metadata in the database on the ereader after they have been loaded by the ereader.

01-29-2014, 02:07 AM	#7
AcidWeb KCC Co-Author Posts: 845 Karma: 765434 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Poland Device: Kindle Oasis 2	Yeah. Stick with CBZ/CBR.

02-11-2014, 04:28 AM	#8
tharael89 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 12 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: kobo aura hd	is there not a way to do so without having to use calibre and connecting the device? i'm more the type to load the books and cbz directly in the sd card and then on the device. i've tried to use ComicRack but the info file is not read. two questions. 1 - kobo doesn't read the metadata in cbz and cbr because it's a thing the haven't thought or is more like the metadata file it's not in the format kobo is able to read? 2 - if I load the files on my sd and later, when i have to charge the battery, i connect my kobo to the pc and start calibre, i'll be able to modify the metadata for cbz files or do i have to load them with calibre?