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alexia.k · 12-15-2017, 05:19 PM

Hello everyone!

I am editing an epub file in Calibre so that I can read it using ADE.

I have inserted a new cover for it and in the Edit Book section I have set this image as cover (both cover.jpg & cover_page.html) and saved to disk.

The problem is that the preview thumbnail on Windows doesn't display the updated cover, but a random image from the book. I have many books and I would like to be able to see their original covers in file explorer.

I tried converting the original epub file to EPUB and it updatesthe cover, but it dramatically reduces the quality of the file.

I also tried to polish the book by using "Update the cover", but no luck.

Is there a way that I can achieve this?

12-15-2017, 05:19 PM	#1
alexia.k Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2017 Device: none	Epub cover won't display as preview thumbnail in file explorer Hello everyone! I am editing an epub file in Calibre so that I can read it using ADE. I have inserted a new cover for it and in the Edit Book section I have set this image as cover (both cover.jpg & cover_page.html) and saved to disk. The problem is that the preview thumbnail on Windows doesn't display the updated cover, but a random image from the book. I have many books and I would like to be able to see their original covers in file explorer. I tried converting the original epub file to EPUB and it updatesthe cover, but it dramatically reduces the quality of the file. I also tried to polish the book by using "Update the cover", but no luck. Is there a way that I can achieve this?