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perler · 07-09-2017, 12:47 PM

I am using calibre quite a long time and still find the approach to conversion a bit awkward, maybe the dev(s) can think about it. this is mainly about autoconversion:

the situation for most users is this, I think: you have a kindle and some other device, which most of the time can display books in epub format. so, whenever you import a book into the library, in the end you need these two formats.

right now, the autoimport menu reads: "automatically convert added books to the current output format". Nowhere is specified what the current output format is, experience tels me it is the format last converted to - and this may change, so this option is a bit useless.

why not instead have an option:

automatically convert books in these formats:

[X ] mobi
[X] epub
[ ] ...

and whatever format you import, in the end you have books converted into these formats?

07-09-2017, 12:47 PM	#1
perler Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: perler	approach to conversion in calibre I am using calibre quite a long time and still find the approach to conversion a bit awkward, maybe the dev(s) can think about it. this is mainly about autoconversion: the situation for most users is this, I think: you have a kindle and some other device, which most of the time can display books in epub format. so, whenever you import a book into the library, in the end you need these two formats. right now, the autoimport menu reads: "automatically convert added books to the current output format". Nowhere is specified what the current output format is, experience tels me it is the format last converted to - and this may change, so this option is a bit useless. why not instead have an option: automatically convert books in these formats: [X ] mobi [X] epub [ ] ... and whatever format you import, in the end you have books converted into these formats?