Best way to auto-download high-res images? Plugin?

varaonaid · 04-16-2021, 08:31 PM

Hi,

I have several books that need proper covers and metadata. I'd rather not have to do it manually.

When I pull metadata one-by-one, I get high-res photos. When I do a multi-file metadata pull, I get small, low-res photos. The other data seems almost identical. What can I do to get the high-res photos in a bulk metadata pull? I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. I've had this issue for awhile now.

Is there a particular plugin that would help with this? I'm looking over several but don't know which sites are better for images. Is there a place we can specify a minimum image size for downloading?

Thanks so much!

kovidgoyal · 04-16-2021, 08:42 PM

Look at the log for the individual metadata download to check where the high res cover is coming from. Then either raise the cover priority fo rhtat source in metadata download preferences or disable all other sources and do your bulk download

theducks · 04-16-2021, 08:42 PM

Search the Internet PI has a option to set what PX to look for.
This is not proof against padded images.
Note tis is also a per book

GIGO If you are fussy about the image, then you need to take a small bit of time to PICK a good one from the lineup. PX count does not show cr*p contrast or other odities. Use your EYES

04-16-2021, 08:31 PM	#1
varaonaid Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 97490 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Win 10 PC, Android Smartphone & Tablet, Considering my first e-ink	Best way to auto-download high-res images? Plugin? Hi, I have several books that need proper covers and metadata. I'd rather not have to do it manually. When I pull metadata one-by-one, I get high-res photos. When I do a multi-file metadata pull, I get small, low-res photos. The other data seems almost identical. What can I do to get the high-res photos in a bulk metadata pull? I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. I've had this issue for awhile now. Is there a particular plugin that would help with this? I'm looking over several but don't know which sites are better for images. Is there a place we can specify a minimum image size for downloading? Thanks so much!

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04-16-2021, 08:42 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,866 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Look at the log for the individual metadata download to check where the high res cover is coming from. Then either raise the cover priority fo rhtat source in metadata download preferences or disable all other sources and do your bulk download

04-16-2021, 08:42 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,817 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Search the Internet PI has a option to set what PX to look for. This is not proof against padded images. Note tis is also a per book GIGO If you are fussy about the image, then you need to take a small bit of time to PICK a good one from the lineup. PX count does not show cr*p contrast or other odities. Use your EYES