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larkahn · 09-15-2019, 02:56 AM

Whenever I try to convert epub to fb2, the job status quickly reaches and remains at 67%. After becoming frustrated, I downloaded Hamster. I have stopped using it since learning about the GPL violation. I recently downloaded Any EBook Converter and note that it too is based on Calibre but I don't know if it meets Calibres policies. My question is that while both Hamster and Any EBook Converter took anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes to convert a book, after 5 hours Calbre remains stuck at 67%. I don't mind if it will take a long time to convert a book and do not want to use software which is violating Calibre's policies. I also would prefer not to do conversions online. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I should note that the files I'm trying to convert to do have a lot of images and vary in size, with some as small as 6 mb or 9 mb, with a few at 28 mb.

I have a Pocketbook Reader which runs Linux. Unfortunately, images in epubs often are shown as a very small size and cannot be enlarged as in Android based readers or tablets. Converting to fb2 changes the image size to fit the width of the screen. The Pocketbook support people have confirmed the problem. This is the reason I'm doing the conversions.

09-15-2019, 02:56 AM	#1
larkahn Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: PocketBook InkPad 3/Galaxy A31 phone/Galaxy Tab S6 Lite tablet	epub to fb2 Whenever I try to convert epub to fb2, the job status quickly reaches and remains at 67%. After becoming frustrated, I downloaded Hamster. I have stopped using it since learning about the GPL violation. I recently downloaded Any EBook Converter and note that it too is based on Calibre but I don't know if it meets Calibres policies. My question is that while both Hamster and Any EBook Converter took anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes to convert a book, after 5 hours Calbre remains stuck at 67%. I don't mind if it will take a long time to convert a book and do not want to use software which is violating Calibre's policies. I also would prefer not to do conversions online. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I should note that the files I'm trying to convert to do have a lot of images and vary in size, with some as small as 6 mb or 9 mb, with a few at 28 mb. I have a Pocketbook Reader which runs Linux. Unfortunately, images in epubs often are shown as a very small size and cannot be enlarged as in Android based readers or tablets. Converting to fb2 changes the image size to fit the width of the screen. The Pocketbook support people have confirmed the problem. This is the reason I'm doing the conversions.