Issues when converting from EPUB to KEPUB

turnroot · 03-03-2025, 05:04 AM

Hello!

I like reading KEPUB:s better but too often there are strange formatting issues when converting. I use Calibre with disabled Kobo Touch plugin, only using the Kobo Touch Extended.

For example, images are blurry, and so are asterisks between chapter sections (even though the asterisks are not embedded images). Sometimes chapter titles are pushed all the way to the right or left.

Below is a comparison of the same title page with two different formats. Left: KEPUB. Middle: EPUB with correct formatting. Right: blurry asterisks that are not embedded images.

Can I do anything to prevent this?

Link to images: https://imgur.com/a/12oVrsN

Sirtel · 03-03-2025, 05:48 AM

I cannot comment on blurry images, as I've not seen this myself, but chapter titles on the left usually result from justification on your Kobo being set to left or justified. Then Kobo often pushes even centered text to the left or justifies it. It's best to leave justification on the device off and edit it in the book file if needed.

03-03-2025, 05:04 AM	#1
turnroot Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2023 Device: Kobo Libra 2	Issues when converting from EPUB to KEPUB Hello! I like reading KEPUB:s better but too often there are strange formatting issues when converting. I use Calibre with disabled Kobo Touch plugin, only using the Kobo Touch Extended. For example, images are blurry, and so are asterisks between chapter sections (even though the asterisks are not embedded images). Sometimes chapter titles are pushed all the way to the right or left. Below is a comparison of the same title page with two different formats. Left: KEPUB. Middle: EPUB with correct formatting. Right: blurry asterisks that are not embedded images. Can I do anything to prevent this? Link to images: https://imgur.com/a/12oVrsN Attached Thumbnails Last edited by turnroot; 03-03-2025 at 05:09 AM.

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03-03-2025, 05:48 AM	#2
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 14,027 Karma: 243829945 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	I cannot comment on blurry images, as I've not seen this myself, but chapter titles on the left usually result from justification on your Kobo being set to left or justified. Then Kobo often pushes even centered text to the left or justifies it. It's best to leave justification on the device off and edit it in the book file if needed.

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