Automatic adding of cover art from folder?

Barriemackenzie · 01-22-2011, 04:43 PM

Hi All
I have just started using Calibre which is great and imported a load of books. I have previously kept all of the cover art in the same or sub folder of the ebook but when importing into the Calibre library it is not used. Is there a function/plugin or something that can detect the covers in the same folder as the original ebook and add them. I am aware I can have Calibre download them again but would prefer to use the ones I have.
Thanks in advance

Manichean · 01-22-2011, 05:55 PM

If you have only the book in different formats and a cover in the subfolder, adding the book as "subfolders, one book per folder, different format" ought to do the trick.

Barriemackenzie · 01-22-2011, 07:22 PM

Have been doing that but no change, still doesnt import the Cover art.

DoctorOhh · 01-22-2011, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Barriemackenzie

Have been doing that but no change, still doesnt import the Cover art.

Try it again but rename the cover art to cover.jpg first.

kovidgoyal · 01-22-2011, 11:50 PM

IIRC, the importer wont pick up a cover unless there's also an OPF file that points to the cover image in the folder.

Perkin · 01-23-2011, 05:50 AM

I know it's not automatic, but if you open the 'Edit metadata' window, you can then 'Browse' for the cover or use a Drag'n'Drop from the cover file into the cover window.

kovidgoyal · 01-23-2011, 11:27 AM

you can drag and drop covers directly onto the book details panel to update them, there's no need to open the edit metadata window

Barriemackenzie · 01-23-2011, 11:38 AM

Great Kovid, thanks a lot, that is a lot easier.

01-22-2011, 04:43 PM	#1
Barriemackenzie Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: SONY PRS-505	Automatic adding of cover art from folder? Hi All I have just started using Calibre which is great and imported a load of books. I have previously kept all of the cover art in the same or sub folder of the ebook but when importing into the Calibre library it is not used. Is there a function/plugin or something that can detect the covers in the same folder as the original ebook and add them. I am aware I can have Calibre download them again but would prefer to use the ones I have. Thanks in advance

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01-22-2011, 05:55 PM	#2
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	If you have only the book in different formats and a cover in the subfolder, adding the book as "subfolders, one book per folder, different format" ought to do the trick.

01-22-2011, 07:22 PM	#3
Barriemackenzie Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: SONY PRS-505	Have been doing that but no change, still doesnt import the Cover art.

01-22-2011, 11:50 PM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,843 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	IIRC, the importer wont pick up a cover unless there's also an OPF file that points to the cover image in the folder.

01-23-2011, 05:50 AM	#6
Perkin Guru Posts: 655 Karma: 64171 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kent, England, Sol 3, ZZ9 plural Z Alpha Device: Sony PRS-300, Kobo Aura HD, iPad (Marvin)	I know it's not automatic, but if you open the 'Edit metadata' window, you can then 'Browse' for the cover or use a Drag'n'Drop from the cover file into the cover window.

01-23-2011, 11:27 AM	#7
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,843 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	you can drag and drop covers directly onto the book details panel to update them, there's no need to open the edit metadata window

01-23-2011, 11:38 AM	#8
Barriemackenzie Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: SONY PRS-505	Great Kovid, thanks a lot, that is a lot easier.

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