Thread: Book covers not "taking"
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Old 11-07-2011, 11:59 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by dwanthny View Post
Strictly speaking the cover is not metadata.

Here is the scoop on metadata and covers being inserted into an epub.

Metadata will not be inserted into the ePub until you do one of the following.
  • Use the Save to disk feature to export the book from calibre.
  • Use the Send to device to export the book from calibre.
  • Use the Connect to folder feature to export the book from calibre.
  • Use the Content server to export the book from calibre.
The above 4 methods will insert the metadata into the book as the book leaves the confines of the calibre environment. The below 2 methods will update the book inside the calibre file structure.
  • Use the modify ePub plugin to update the metadata in the book.
  • Convert the file, epub to epub would work.
Additionally covers will only get inserted into the ePub with the first 5 options above if there is an existing cover in the ePub that is properly structured and identified as a cover.

Currently if a cover doesn't already exist in the ePub or if the cover is not properly identified the easiest way to insert the cover is via a conversion, an ePub - ePub conversion would work.

I imagine you could add the cover via a third party app such as Sigil without converting the book, but I'm not versed in its use for this purpose.

I'm so glad I found this thread! I very carefully followed the method of adding covers to coverless books, as shown in the Caliber videos, before transferring them to my Kobo Vox but it just didn't work, in spite of several attempts using different computers.

The trick for me was to convert the books from EPUB to EPUB, as you suggested. Now my library shelves are looking pretty colourful.

Many thanks for sharing your expertise!
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