Docker Calibre - Fail to find covers?

fiend394 · 05-26-2024, 02:19 PM

I am going through my library trying to get it all tagged and updated, but occasionally I will come across a book where I cannot find a cover at all. I can probably just add one to these manually, but I am not 100% sure why I am occasionally not able to find covers for books?

I have the google images plugin enabled, and when I manually check google images, I see the cover there. Is there a way to choose a source when downloading metadata?

dunhill · 05-26-2024, 02:36 PM

You have several metadata plugins to choose from, maybe google won't find the cover

fiend394 · 05-26-2024, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunhill

You have several metadata plugins to choose from, maybe google won't find the cover

How do you choose from a specific one though? This is where I am losing the plot I think, I cant find anything and I am sure I am skimming right over it

DNSB · 05-26-2024, 05:12 PM

When you go to Preferences => Metadata download, which of the metadata source are checked? You might also want to highlight/configure each of the sources (for me, that means turning off ratings and tags as downloadable metadata). Other things are if you use the Kindle Hi-Res covers plugin, it works best if you have the mobi-asin in the book IDs list. If the search returns multiple images, it should show you a box with the existing and downloadable covers so you can select which one you want.

theducks · 05-26-2024, 08:30 PM

For covers, there is a Priority number next to each source (and remove the tick for those not to use)

05-26-2024, 02:19 PM	#1
fiend394 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2024 Device: Boox	Docker Calibre - Fail to find covers? I am going through my library trying to get it all tagged and updated, but occasionally I will come across a book where I cannot find a cover at all. I can probably just add one to these manually, but I am not 100% sure why I am occasionally not able to find covers for books? I have the google images plugin enabled, and when I manually check google images, I see the cover there. Is there a way to choose a source when downloading metadata?

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05-26-2024, 02:36 PM	#2
dunhill Guru Posts: 734 Karma: 228142 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Argentina Device: moon+ reader, kindle paperwhite	You have several metadata plugins to choose from, maybe google won't find the cover

05-26-2024, 05:12 PM	#4
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 36,896 Karma: 147879470 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	When you go to Preferences => Metadata download, which of the metadata source are checked? You might also want to highlight/configure each of the sources (for me, that means turning off ratings and tags as downloadable metadata). Other things are if you use the Kindle Hi-Res covers plugin, it works best if you have the mobi-asin in the book IDs list. If the search returns multiple images, it should show you a box with the existing and downloadable covers so you can select which one you want.

05-26-2024, 08:30 PM	#5
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,994 Karma: 56143932 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	For covers, there is a Priority number next to each source (and remove the tick for those not to use)