Thread: Creating custom xray files for Kindle books
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Old 07-14-2022, 04:53 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by BKh View Post
I would like to create a custom xray/x-ray file for an ebook I have created.
Are you still interested in generating your own custom x-ray files?

The calibre plugin WordDumb that can generate x-ray files was released a couple of years ago. By default it extracts a contextual quote from the book and wikipedia and/or fandom searches can be optionally enabled.

Recently the capability to supply custom descriptions, aliases, and other tweaks was added.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=334681

In my limited experience, it's initial file is superior to the amazon supplied file, and it can then be customized to almost perfection. I fed it a public domain book over 100 years old with lots of old usage and terminology and WordDumb did a great job.
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