Need an app with bulk download support

Y|yukichigai · 01-06-2013, 11:24 PM

My girlfriend received a Nexus 7 for Christmas, which she is thrilled about. She loves the thing, and among other things is excited to do some reading on it.

I have assembled a rather healthy Calibre library with quite a few books (epub) I am able to share with her. I figured it would be simple enough to load up my library and download the various books I have tagged for her. Problem is, in every app I try there's no "download all" button. There's not even a "download set" or "download group" etc. etc. Not only that, every program makes downloading books a matter of navigating to the folder, then the book, then view the info on the book, then find the download button, then hit back twice, repeat. I've got like 80 books I want to give her. There's GOT to be a better solution.

What program out there has this feature, or something like it? If I have to I can download to her PC first. I'd just really like to save her the time of having to sort through individual downloads one after the other, since I already had to do that getting these off the various free sources (Baen FTW).

AnemicOak · 01-07-2013, 12:04 AM

You could install Calibre Companion and use Calibre to Send to Device.

Y|yukichigai · 01-07-2013, 04:31 AM

Damn... that looks great, but it's not free. I'd like to avoid having to pay for a separate app for this if possible. Sorry, should've said that earlier.

Gunnerp245 · 01-07-2013, 07:44 AM

Use connect to folder in calibre and transfer via USB. Search out userr DoctorOhh in calibre forum.

miki2 · 01-07-2013, 10:41 AM

Have you tried SyncMe Wireless, it is super practical to keep your device files synced to your desktop.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/syncme-w...om.bv.wifisync

DoctorOhh · 01-08-2013, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunnerp245

Use connect to folder in calibre and transfer via USB. Search out userr DoctorOhh in calibre forum.

I haven't tried the Connect to Folder feature via MTP. Of course you could use Connect to folder to any local folder on your computer then easily transfer the books via the file manager. That said, calibre will connect directly to the device and you can use the Send to device feature just like any other ereader, no app required.

Personally I spent the Big Bucks ($2.99) and purchased the Calibre Companion app. This App is so much better then either of the two methods I just described.

Adoby · 01-11-2013, 10:20 AM

Get a network aware file manager. Then all she need to do is to save all the books to a wifi shared folder, and copy them from there. I use ES File Explorer. (It's free.)

This method can also be used to transfer any files to and from the device. Movies, pictures, audio books, music, documents and anything else, so she really should learn to do this.

The Nexus 7 also allows her to directly connect USB thumb drives using an OTG USB adapter. Even easier, if she has the adapter.

If she doesn't already use Calibre, don't get Calibre Companion! It's only useful if she use Calibre.

DoctorOhh · 01-14-2013, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adoby

If she doesn't already use Calibre, don't get Calibre Companion! It's only useful if she use Calibre.

Excellent point.

jlg432 · 01-27-2013, 11:59 AM

Dropbox can be used to sync files over multiple devices just to get the files on the device. You would have to share the account though or generate a new account just for this purpose. Once the files are within Dropbox's folder on the device you can move them over to a folder out of Dropbox's control.

With dropbox you are not limited to just e-books. You can share music, pictures, apps etc. with anyone that has access to the account. The sharing can go both ways as the common denominator is your Dropbox cloud storage.

01-06-2013, 11:24 PM	#1
Y\|yukichigai Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 472332 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: iPhone	Need an app with bulk download support My girlfriend received a Nexus 7 for Christmas, which she is thrilled about. She loves the thing, and among other things is excited to do some reading on it. I have assembled a rather healthy Calibre library with quite a few books (epub) I am able to share with her. I figured it would be simple enough to load up my library and download the various books I have tagged for her. Problem is, in every app I try there's no "download all" button. There's not even a "download set" or "download group" etc. etc. Not only that, every program makes downloading books a matter of navigating to the folder, then the book, then view the info on the book, then find the download button, then hit back twice, repeat. I've got like 80 books I want to give her. There's GOT to be a better solution. What program out there has this feature, or something like it? If I have to I can download to her PC first. I'd just really like to save her the time of having to sort through individual downloads one after the other, since I already had to do that getting these off the various free sources (Baen FTW).

01-11-2013, 10:20 AM	#7
Adoby Handy Elephant Posts: 1,736 Karma: 26785668 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern Sweden, far out in the quiet woods Device: Thinkpad E595, Ubuntu Mate, Huawei Mediapad 5, Bouye Likebook Plus	Get a network aware file manager. Then all she need to do is to save all the books to a wifi shared folder, and copy them from there. I use ES File Explorer. (It's free.) This method can also be used to transfer any files to and from the device. Movies, pictures, audio books, music, documents and anything else, so she really should learn to do this. The Nexus 7 also allows her to directly connect USB thumb drives using an OTG USB adapter. Even easier, if she has the adapter. If she doesn't already use Calibre, don't get Calibre Companion! It's only useful if she use Calibre. Last edited by Adoby; 01-11-2013 at 10:40 AM.

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01-07-2013, 12:04 AM	#2
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	You could install Calibre Companion and use Calibre to Send to Device.

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Y\|yukichigai Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 472332 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: iPhone	Damn... that looks great, but it's not free. I'd like to avoid having to pay for a separate app for this if possible. Sorry, should've said that earlier.

01-07-2013, 07:44 AM	#4
Gunnerp245 Gadget Freak Posts: 1,169 Karma: 1043832 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US Device: EE, Note 8	Use connect to folder in calibre and transfer via USB. Search out userr DoctorOhh in calibre forum.

01-07-2013, 10:41 AM	#5
miki2 Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 1271879 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Galaxy Tab 2 7", Nexus 7 (2013),	Have you tried SyncMe Wireless, it is super practical to keep your device files synced to your desktop. http://www.appbrain.com/app/syncme-w...om.bv.wifisync

01-27-2013, 11:59 AM	#9
jlg432 Addict Posts: 237 Karma: 15786 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: jetBook, ALP, Pandigital 7"Color(Black+ White), Kyros MID7015a	Dropbox can be used to sync files over multiple devices just to get the files on the device. You would have to share the account though or generate a new account just for this purpose. Once the files are within Dropbox's folder on the device you can move them over to a folder out of Dropbox's control. With dropbox you are not limited to just e-books. You can share music, pictures, apps etc. with anyone that has access to the account. The sharing can go both ways as the common denominator is your Dropbox cloud storage.