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srv181 · 10-08-2023, 05:46 AM

Thanks all for your tips!
In the meantime, I've found a method that works and no longer need the "add from URL" option.
- 90% of the books I mean are from orders, either Amazon or other online sellers.
- in Calibre, I open the "Add from ISBN"
- I go back to the page of the book on the sellers page (which I would have to do in the "add from URL" version as well)
- copy the ISBN rather than the URL
- add it to my "add from ISBN" list

and voila, the book is not only added but Calibre finds the precise metadata for the book!

So thanks again, I will keep you tips for those few books that I actually buy in stores

10-08-2023, 05:46 AM	#10
srv181 Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Galaxy Note 8	Solution found Thanks all for your tips! In the meantime, I've found a method that works and no longer need the "add from URL" option. - 90% of the books I mean are from orders, either Amazon or other online sellers. - in Calibre, I open the "Add from ISBN" - I go back to the page of the book on the sellers page (which I would have to do in the "add from URL" version as well) - copy the ISBN rather than the URL - add it to my "add from ISBN" list and voila, the book is not only added but Calibre finds the precise metadata for the book! So thanks again, I will keep you tips for those few books that I actually buy in stores