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starrigger · 03-25-2014, 05:35 PM

I've looked in the settings, but didn't find the answer. When I add a cover image in Edit Metadata, I put in the size image I want (for my own books, at least). But Calibre always resizes it, for reasons I don't quite understand.

Most of the online distributors such as KDP, Nook, and Apple want cover images with a width of 1400 pixels or more. When I put that into a book in Calibre, I always end up with a slightly smaller image.

Is there a checkbox I'm missing that tells Calibre to leave the cover size alone?

Thanks.

03-25-2014, 05:35 PM	#1
starrigger Jeffrey A. Carver Posts: 1,355 Karma: 1107383 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts, USA Device: Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus, Droid phone, Nook HD+	How can I stop Calibre from resizing cover images? I've looked in the settings, but didn't find the answer. When I add a cover image in Edit Metadata, I put in the size image I want (for my own books, at least). But Calibre always resizes it, for reasons I don't quite understand. Most of the online distributors such as KDP, Nook, and Apple want cover images with a width of 1400 pixels or more. When I put that into a book in Calibre, I always end up with a slightly smaller image. Is there a checkbox I'm missing that tells Calibre to leave the cover size alone? Thanks.