Thread: Looking for insight into my EPUB -> KFX workflow + some questions
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Old 05-09-2022, 11:26 AM   #2
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8. As a bonus, I then convert the EPUB a second time to MOBI - in case I ever want to have the option of sending a book via Kindle email - as it's not possible to send the KFX over that way
The ability to send MOBI files via email is going to be removed by Amazon in August. You can now email EPUB instead.

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1. If I have all my metadata, my cover picture, and my custom column information exactly how I want it and have no intention of changing it - I assume I can use the 'embed metadata' button to formally write all those changes that I made into the file itself?
Different ebook formats have varying support for metadata. For KFX the supported fields are: title, author, language, publisher, publication date, description, cover, and ASIN.

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2. If I run that 'embed metadata' command, it looks like it can apply to all three formats in my case (EPUB, KFX, and MOBI). Are all three formats able to actually hold all that adjusted metadata in the file? (I.e. everything on the 'basic metadata page - including the cover picture, and everything on the custom metadata page?)
EPUB will hold the most metadata using extensions that are proprietary to calibre. KFX and MOBI are more limited.

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3. Or would it be important for me to run the 'embed metadata' button BEFORE step 6 in my above workflow? I.e. Before I start making any other formats off of the original EPUB one?
It shouldn't make any difference.

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4. Does the metadata plugboard come into play at all with the 'embed metadata' command? Or is the plugboard still only used when sending to device (or in my workflow, using 'WordDumb' to send to device)?
Embed metadata does not allow for transformation of the metadata. Metadata plugboards only apply when sending to a device or saving to disk.
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