Extracting epubs from calibre library folder

karlpov · 10-18-2013, 02:49 PM

This may seem pretty elementary to some of you, but it took me a while to devise a command line to extract the epubs only (no subfolder, no cover illo, no extra opf file) from a calibre library folder.

First get a command line (this is in an Accessories folder on my start bar). Then navigate to the library folder so that its path shows on the command line. Then, assuming (for instance) that you want to deposit the titles in c:\temp\nookbooks, this would be the command:

for /r %d in (*.epub) do copy "%d" c:\temp\nookepub

This can of course be used for other formats, substituting (*.pdf) or (*.mobi) or (*.az3) or whatever for (*.epub).

itimpi · 10-18-2013, 02:57 PM

You can do that from within Calbre using the Save to Disk feature with an appropriate template set and also the options to not include the cover or opf files.

Adoby · 10-18-2013, 03:09 PM

Also, if you use the save to disk feature, the epub will have updated metadata and you can create subdirectories based on the metadata and also change the filename.

theducks · 10-18-2013, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karlpov

This may seem pretty elementary to some of you, but it took me a while to devise a command line to extract the epubs only (no subfolder, no cover illo, no extra opf file) from a calibre library folder.

First get a command line (this is in an Accessories folder on my start bar). Then navigate to the library folder so that its path shows on the command line. Then, assuming (for instance) that you want to deposit the titles in c:\temp\nookbooks, this would be the command:

for /r %d in (*.epub) do copy "%d" c:\temp\nookepub

This can of course be used for other formats, substituting (*.pdf) or (*.mobi) or (*.az3) or whatever for (*.epub).

The CLI (calibredb) has commands that export with updated metadata.
RTFM the Comandline Interface pages for more usage parameters

10-18-2013, 02:49 PM	#1
karlpov Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Nook	Extracting epubs from calibre library folder This may seem pretty elementary to some of you, but it took me a while to devise a command line to extract the epubs only (no subfolder, no cover illo, no extra opf file) from a calibre library folder. First get a command line (this is in an Accessories folder on my start bar). Then navigate to the library folder so that its path shows on the command line. Then, assuming (for instance) that you want to deposit the titles in c:\temp\nookbooks, this would be the command: for /r %d in (.epub) do copy "%d" c:\temp\nookepub This can of course be used for other formats, substituting (.pdf) or (.mobi) or (.az3) or whatever for (*.epub).

10-18-2013, 02:57 PM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	You can do that from within Calbre using the Save to Disk feature with an appropriate template set and also the options to not include the cover or opf files. Last edited by itimpi; 10-18-2013 at 03:11 PM.

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Adoby Handy Elephant Posts: 1,737 Karma: 26785684 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern Sweden, far out in the quiet woods Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	Also, if you use the save to disk feature, the epub will have updated metadata and you can create subdirectories based on the metadata and also change the filename.

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