KF8

sadievan · 03-30-2012, 03:17 PM

Is there a way to tell if a book is in KF8 format?

Carol

DiapDealer · 03-30-2012, 03:48 PM

A quick and dirty way of telling is to open it in Kindle for PC/Mac. KF8 files currently only support single column mode when reading. So if you try to change the Kindle App to multi-column/page mode and nothing changes (it's still one column/page)... chances are it's in the KF8 format.

I don't know if that will always be the case, though. I suspect the apps will eventually support reading KF8's in multi-column mode. There is script floating around Dump_headers.py (or something similar) that will spit out the details of mobi files, but I can't seem to find it right now to post a link.

Also, anything with drop-caps or non-standard fonts could be a dead giveaway... but it could also be a Topaz book.

HarryT · 03-30-2012, 04:51 PM

Another way is to simply try to open it on a device or reader which doesn't support KF8 (eg the Windows Mobipocket Reader). If it won't open it, it's probably KF8.

If you're asking whether there's any way to know if it's KF8 before you buy it, though, I don't think there is.

sadievan · 03-30-2012, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

A quick and dirty way of telling is to open it in Kindle for PC/Mac. KF8 files currently only support single column mode when reading. So if you try to change the Kindle App to multi-column/page mode and nothing changes (it's still one column/page)... chances are it's in the KF8 format.

I don't know if that will always be the case, though. I suspect the apps will eventually support reading KF8's in multi-column mode. There is script floating around Dump_headers.py (or something similar) that will spit out the details of mobi files, but I can't seem to find it right now to post a link.

Also, anything with drop-caps or non-standard fonts could be a dead giveaway... but it could also be a Topaz book.

Thanks D. Do you know if there is any way to tell before buying a book?

Carol

sadievan · 03-30-2012, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Another way is to simply try to open it on a device or reader which doesn't support KF8 (eg the Windows Mobipocket Reader). If it won't open it, it's probably KF8.

If you're asking whether there's any way to know if it's KF8 before you buy it, though, I don't think there is.

Thanks Harry

Carol

DiapDealer · 03-30-2012, 05:25 PM

I believe the free samples (at least some) will be in the KF8 format as well. Same single-column-only rule should apply. But I've not tested that myself.

Just know that a KF8 file will only ever be downloaded to devices/apps that support it.

sadievan · 03-30-2012, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I believe the free samples (at least some) will be in the KF8 format as well. Same single-column-only rule should apply. But I've not tested that myself.

Just know that a KF8 file will only ever be downloaded to devices/apps that support it.

Thanks. Forgot about the free samples.

Carol

03-30-2012, 03:17 PM	#1
sadievan Wizard Posts: 1,931 Karma: 5456284 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, iPhone, Kindle Fire HD 6	KF8 Is there a way to tell if a book is in KF8 format? Carol

03-30-2012, 03:48 PM	#2
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,546 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	A quick and dirty way of telling is to open it in Kindle for PC/Mac. KF8 files currently only support single column mode when reading. So if you try to change the Kindle App to multi-column/page mode and nothing changes (it's still one column/page)... chances are it's in the KF8 format. I don't know if that will always be the case, though. I suspect the apps will eventually support reading KF8's in multi-column mode. There is script floating around Dump_headers.py (or something similar) that will spit out the details of mobi files, but I can't seem to find it right now to post a link. Also, anything with drop-caps or non-standard fonts could be a dead giveaway... but it could also be a Topaz book. Last edited by DiapDealer; 03-30-2012 at 03:50 PM.

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03-30-2012, 04:51 PM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Another way is to simply try to open it on a device or reader which doesn't support KF8 (eg the Windows Mobipocket Reader). If it won't open it, it's probably KF8. If you're asking whether there's any way to know if it's KF8 before you buy it, though, I don't think there is.

03-30-2012, 05:25 PM	#6
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,546 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I believe the free samples (at least some) will be in the KF8 format as well. Same single-column-only rule should apply. But I've not tested that myself. Just know that a KF8 file will only ever be downloaded to devices/apps that support it.

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