File name

cattips · 06-13-2025, 03:14 PM

Hello!
I am a beginner of calibre. Calibre is absolutely amazing. I only use this program when converting files. When I have to convert a file with only the title in the name, Calibre gives this and the author's name. Which setting should I do to make the file just be called what the file I gave calibre? Grateful if anyone can show me this.

Sirtel · 06-13-2025, 03:24 PM

You cannot change filenames in your calibre library. You can use the Save to Disk feature to save your converted files elsewhere on your computer, and for those files you can change the template. Preferences -> Saving books to disk: change the template to {title}.

gbm · 06-13-2025, 06:24 PM

Go and read the calibre FAQ is the best advice I can give a new user, then read the online manual.

Use the program.

Set up a separate library to use for testing experimenting with.

bernie

Quote:

Originally Posted by cattips

Hello!
I am a beginner of calibre. Calibre is absolutely amazing. I only use this program when converting files. When I have to convert a file with only the title in the name, Calibre gives this and the author's name. Which setting should I do to make the file just be called what the file I gave calibre? Grateful if anyone can show me this.

BetterRed · 06-13-2025, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbm

Go and read the calibre FAQ is the best advice I can give a new user, then read the online manual.

Use the program.

Set up a separate library to use for testing experimenting with.

↑ ↑ ↑ ✔ - to all of the above.

I also suggest downloading a copy of the manual in your preferred format for tech manuals - searching any large manual online is a PITA - search in EPUB and PDF readers is streets ahead.

And watch the video's (Video Tutorials - MobileRead Forums). After each section, go use it on your Test library. The basics haven't changed.

BR

DNSB · 06-13-2025, 07:53 PM

You may also want to read this message from a few years back: Want to change folder structure or file names in the Calibre library?. It still applies.

06-13-2025, 03:14 PM	#1
cattips Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2025 Device: Debian, Windows	File name Hello! I am a beginner of calibre. Calibre is absolutely amazing. I only use this program when converting files. When I have to convert a file with only the title in the name, Calibre gives this and the author's name. Which setting should I do to make the file just be called what the file I gave calibre? Grateful if anyone can show me this.

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Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,432 Karma: 238915019 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	You cannot change filenames in your calibre library. You can use the Save to Disk feature to save your converted files elsewhere on your computer, and for those files you can change the template. Preferences -> Saving books to disk: change the template to {title}.

06-13-2025, 07:53 PM	#5
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 45,894 Karma: 168959602 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	You may also want to read this message from a few years back: Want to change folder structure or file names in the Calibre library?. It still applies.