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JSWolf · 05-20-2023, 06:56 AM

Here is how to set Calibre to not update the metadata when Saving to disk, using the viewer, and using the editor

Saving books to disk
Preferences > Saving books to disk
Uncheck Update metadata in saved copies

Viewer
Preferences > Miscellaneous
Uncheck Keep a copy of annotations/bookmarks in the e-book file , for easy sharing

Editor (this only works for ePub)
Load an ePub in the editor
Edit > Preferences > Integration with calibre
Uncheck metadata in the book when opening
Exit the editor without saving the eBook.

05-20-2023, 06:56 AM	#6
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,031 Karma: 147977995 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Here is how to set Calibre to not update the metadata when Saving to disk, using the viewer, and using the editor Saving books to disk Preferences > Saving books to disk Uncheck Update metadata in saved copies Viewer Preferences > Miscellaneous Uncheck Keep a copy of annotations/bookmarks in the e-book file , for easy sharing Editor (this only works for ePub) Load an ePub in the editor Edit > Preferences > Integration with calibre Uncheck metadata in the book when opening Exit the editor without saving the eBook.