Best free process for cleaning up a PDF for Mobipocket?

carld · 07-31-2011, 11:09 PM

I recently wanted to convert a PDF to mobi for my Kindle. My usual process is to convert the PDF with Mobipocket creator, clean up the HTML with Word and rebuild the mobi.

Unfortunately the newer version of Word I "upgraded" too, just does not like the html output from mobipocet at all, and refuses to open the files for editing. So I'm wondering if there's a good editing program that will work well with mobipocket. I'd rather have something free, but I'm not adverse to spending a small amount for the program.

Thanks.

Edit: I forgot to mention that I've already tried Open Office, and Komposer, neither of which seem to handle the files very well.

st_albert · 08-01-2011, 12:25 PM

When I have to get clean html from a pdf file, I use "pdfreflow" but I don't think it runs on Windows.

Calibre is another choice (other than MPC) but basically all the PDF -> anything conversion tools I know of are sub-optimal.

Hope someone else has better suggestions. I'm curious too.

carld · 08-01-2011, 07:51 PM

Thanks st_albert. There is actually a windows version. It's also incorporated into Calibre's conversion utility.

But, the file still needs some cleanup, and that's where I'm still stuck. I may have to track down and install an older version of Word to do what I want.

carld · 08-02-2011, 03:10 AM

Update: Got it sorted out. I converted the PDF with mobipocket creator, opened the resulting html file in Open Office, saved it, and was able to open it in Word to do my usual clean up.

I need to do some experimenting to see if Calibre, Mobipocket or the standalone version of pdfreflow produces the cleanest html.

Thanks again.

07-31-2011, 11:09 PM	#1
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Best free process for cleaning up a PDF for Mobipocket? I recently wanted to convert a PDF to mobi for my Kindle. My usual process is to convert the PDF with Mobipocket creator, clean up the HTML with Word and rebuild the mobi. Unfortunately the newer version of Word I "upgraded" too, just does not like the html output from mobipocet at all, and refuses to open the files for editing. So I'm wondering if there's a good editing program that will work well with mobipocket. I'd rather have something free, but I'm not adverse to spending a small amount for the program. Thanks. Edit: I forgot to mention that I've already tried Open Office, and Komposer, neither of which seem to handle the files very well. Last edited by carld; 07-31-2011 at 11:12 PM. Reason: More info

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08-01-2011, 12:25 PM	#2
st_albert Guru Posts: 696 Karma: 150000 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: none	When I have to get clean html from a pdf file, I use "pdfreflow" but I don't think it runs on Windows. Calibre is another choice (other than MPC) but basically all the PDF -> anything conversion tools I know of are sub-optimal. Hope someone else has better suggestions. I'm curious too.

08-01-2011, 07:51 PM	#3
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Thanks st_albert. There is actually a windows version. It's also incorporated into Calibre's conversion utility. But, the file still needs some cleanup, and that's where I'm still stuck. I may have to track down and install an older version of Word to do what I want.

08-02-2011, 03:10 AM	#4
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Update: Got it sorted out. I converted the PDF with mobipocket creator, opened the resulting html file in Open Office, saved it, and was able to open it in Word to do my usual clean up. I need to do some experimenting to see if Calibre, Mobipocket or the standalone version of pdfreflow produces the cleanest html. Thanks again.

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