Content eBooker: convert & send eBooks

iaroslav · 03-01-2016, 06:55 AM

Hello All,

Some time ago I have bought my first reader - Kindle Paperwhite.

After some time I have found out that I miss some functionality that I would like to have:

- Convert some of my existing documents from my device
- Convert *.html pages from my browser to eBooks & send to my reader
- Save converted files on my device (just in case for the future)

So that is what I have done so far to satisfy my needs:

Play Market: eBooker
OS: Android 4.0+

Supported formats are: fb2, fb2.zip, epub, docx, txt, html, + Kindle native formats for send convenience.

Available in:
- USA
- Ukraine
- Russia
- Poland

User guide:
1. On first launch, or from settings menu, set Your Kindle e-mail address

2. Select file that should be converted:

- If file is on device:
Press “BROWSE” button, navigate to desired folder and select appropriate file
Note: Special app, File Manager or File Explorer, is required on Your device to browse files and folders.

- If it is html page in browser:
In browser select “Share” button and select eBooker from the list of programs

- If file is on the web:
Copy link to the file (long press on link, then select “copy link location”) and paste link into eBooker (long press on field with “http://” hint)

3. Press “CONVERT” button

4. When conversion is finished press “SEND” button and select desired application to send e-mail with eBook to Your Kindle reader

5. Successfully converted eBook will be saved on device in "eBooks" folder.

Hope You will also find this program useful in some cases.

Have a nice reading time

badgoodDeb · 03-02-2016, 01:58 PM

Ahh - I see your link points to the GooglePlay store. So: Android users only. I'll wait for the iOS version

el_topo50 · 03-02-2016, 02:49 PM

Will try it out and report. Thanks!!!

iaroslav · 03-03-2016, 03:43 AM

Hello All,

I'm really sorry that forget to mention it in my original post, but currently app is in beta and server is tested for load, so application is not available worldwide, only in USE for now.

Will make it available as soon as possible.

Sorry again.

HarryT · 03-03-2016, 04:29 AM

Perhaps it would be a good idea to tell people that this is an Android app? There's absolutely no mention of that rather important fact in your description.

meeera · 03-03-2016, 04:48 AM

Can I ask what it does that Send To Kindle, Push To Kindle and similar apps don't?

shalym · 03-03-2016, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meeera

Can I ask what it does that Send To Kindle, Push To Kindle and similar apps don't?

according to the OP, it looks like it supports more formats than Send to Kindle does. I don't know about the other apps you mentioned. It also looks like it runs on a mobile device, which Send to Kindle doesn't (as far as I can tell, at least)

Shari

shamanNS · 03-03-2016, 10:54 AM

@shalym: On Android devices with installed Kindle for Android app you can send mobi files to the Cloud archive from any File Manager app, via Send/Share option. You get "Send to Kindle" entry added to share pop-out window which opens a windows quite similar to PC's Send to Kindle app:

shalym · 03-03-2016, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shamanNS

@shalym: On Android devices with installed Kindle for Android app you can send mobi files to the Cloud archive from any File Manager app, via Send/Share option. You get "Send to Kindle" entry added to share pop-out window which opens a windows quite similar to PC's Send to Kindle app:

Interesting--thank you for letting me know that--I had no idea. It looks like it works just like the send to Kindle app for the PC.

So is there any other app out there that will allow you to send epub or other formats that aren't supported by the Send to Kindle app from your Android device?

Shari

shamanNS · 03-03-2016, 03:05 PM

Just as I thought... OP's app doesn't really do the conversion part on Android device/using it's hardware, it *just* uploads a file to some remote server with Calibre (v2.49.0

) installed that converts the book and then downloads it back to Android device and uses existing e-mail app to send the book. At least it's not using totally obsolete version of Calibre like 90% of "online converter" websites

and it's convenient & n00b friendly.

@iaroslav: Since you're already using Calibre it would be nice if future versions of eBooker could add option in app settings to output "dual mobi" file (=mobi output> file type "both" in Calibre conversion settings) instead of "old mobi" ... so it can be accepted by Amazon's personal documents service (which doesn't accept books with "mobi new"/"KF8/azw3" only formatting) but delivers .azw3/KF8 formatted book to supported devices like Paperwhite.

iaroslav · 03-04-2016, 04:05 AM

Hello,

Thank You All for such a great discussion.

I have added a description for Android OS. Thanks for the tip

Unfortunately I am very new to Kindle reader, so I wasn't aware of such things as "dual mobi" file

(shame on me)

@shamanNS: Thanks for the tip again, I will take a look at what can be done about this and how can I improve experience of using the app.

Thanks all!

Rains · 03-09-2016, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shamanNS

@iaroslav: Since you're already using Calibre it would be nice if future versions of eBooker could add option in app settings to output "dual mobi" file (=mobi output> file type "both" in Calibre conversion settings) instead of "old mobi" ... so it can be accepted by Amazon's personal documents service (which doesn't accept books with "mobi new"/"KF8/azw3" only formatting) but delivers .azw3/KF8 formatted book to supported devices like Paperwhite.

In that case, please don't just replace "old" with dual (instead allowing the user to choose the option, if possible?), since a dual MOBI sent to the Kindle won't display the cover. Although I know some people don't care about that.

Anyway, I'm very interested in this! I wish I could test it but I'm not from the USA.

shamanNS · 03-09-2016, 06:42 PM

@Rains: Neither am I

To download the app use your PC & any free VPN service, connect to US server then go to Play Store link ( on your PC) and initiate remote install to your Android device there, from the browser.

iaroslav · 03-11-2016, 02:42 AM

Hello All,

And in which countries would You like this app to be accessible? Please write here)

iaroslav · 03-18-2016, 08:56 AM

Hello again,

So, for now, eBooker will be available in:
- USA
- Poland
- Russia
- Ukraine

In any case please write here.

03-01-2016, 06:55 AM	#1
iaroslav Member Posts: 10 Karma: 199 Join Date: Feb 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	eBooker: convert & send eBooks Hello All, Some time ago I have bought my first reader - Kindle Paperwhite. After some time I have found out that I miss some functionality that I would like to have: - Convert some of my existing documents from my device - Convert .html pages from my browser to eBooks & send to my reader - Save converted files on my device (just in case for the future) So that is what I have done so far to satisfy my needs: Play Market: eBooker OS: Android 4.0+ Supported formats are: fb2, fb2.zip, epub, docx, txt, html, + Kindle native formats for send convenience. Available in: - USA - Ukraine - Russia - Poland User guide: 1. On first launch, or from settings menu, set Your Kindle e-mail address 2. Select file that should be converted: - If file is on device: Press “BROWSE” button, navigate to desired folder and select appropriate file Note:* Special app, File Manager or File Explorer, is required on Your device to browse files and folders. - If it is html page in browser: In browser select “Share” button and select eBooker from the list of programs - If file is on the web: Copy link to the file (long press on link, then select “copy link location”) and paste link into eBooker (long press on field with “http://” hint) 3. Press “CONVERT” button 4. When conversion is finished press “SEND” button and select desired application to send e-mail with eBook to Your Kindle reader 5. Successfully converted eBook will be saved on device in "eBooks" folder. Hope You will also find this program useful in some cases. Have a nice reading time Last edited by iaroslav; 05-16-2016 at 02:13 PM.

03-09-2016, 06:42 PM	#13
shamanNS Wizard Posts: 1,138 Karma: 12345678 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Serbia Device: Kindle PW5, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle PW1	@Rains: Neither am I To download the app use your PC & any free VPN service, connect to US server then go to Play Store link ( on your PC) and initiate remote install to your Android device there, from the browser. Last edited by shamanNS; 03-09-2016 at 06:45 PM.

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03-02-2016, 01:58 PM	#2
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,574 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Ahh - I see your link points to the GooglePlay store. So: Android users only. I'll wait for the iOS version

03-02-2016, 02:49 PM	#3
el_topo50 Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 647162 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kindle Voyage (5.7.2.1. JB)	Will try it out and report. Thanks!!!

03-03-2016, 03:43 AM	#4
iaroslav Member Posts: 10 Karma: 199 Join Date: Feb 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Hello All, I'm really sorry that forget to mention it in my original post, but currently app is in beta and server is tested for load, so application is not available worldwide, only in USE for now. Will make it available as soon as possible. Sorry again.

03-03-2016, 04:29 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Perhaps it would be a good idea to tell people that this is an Android app? There's absolutely no mention of that rather important fact in your description.

03-03-2016, 04:48 AM	#6
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,862 Karma: 68407974 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	Can I ask what it does that Send To Kindle, Push To Kindle and similar apps don't?

03-03-2016, 10:54 AM	#8
shamanNS Wizard Posts: 1,138 Karma: 12345678 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Serbia Device: Kindle PW5, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle PW1	@shalym: On Android devices with installed Kindle for Android app you can send mobi files to the Cloud archive from any File Manager app, via Send/Share option. You get "Send to Kindle" entry added to share pop-out window which opens a windows quite similar to PC's Send to Kindle app:

03-03-2016, 03:05 PM	#10
shamanNS Wizard Posts: 1,138 Karma: 12345678 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Serbia Device: Kindle PW5, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle PW1	Just as I thought... OP's app doesn't really do the conversion part on Android device/using it's hardware, it just uploads a file to some remote server with Calibre (v2.49.0 ) installed that converts the book and then downloads it back to Android device and uses existing e-mail app to send the book. At least it's not using totally obsolete version of Calibre like 90% of "online converter" websites and it's convenient & n00b friendly. @iaroslav: Since you're already using Calibre it would be nice if future versions of eBooker could add option in app settings to output "dual mobi" file (=mobi output> file type "both" in Calibre conversion settings) instead of "old mobi" ... so it can be accepted by Amazon's personal documents service (which doesn't accept books with "mobi new"/"KF8/azw3" only formatting) but delivers .azw3/KF8 formatted book to supported devices like Paperwhite.

03-04-2016, 04:05 AM	#11
iaroslav Member Posts: 10 Karma: 199 Join Date: Feb 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Hello, Thank You All for such a great discussion. I have added a description for Android OS. Thanks for the tip Unfortunately I am very new to Kindle reader, so I wasn't aware of such things as "dual mobi" file (shame on me) @shamanNS: Thanks for the tip again, I will take a look at what can be done about this and how can I improve experience of using the app. Thanks all!

03-11-2016, 02:42 AM	#14
iaroslav Member Posts: 10 Karma: 199 Join Date: Feb 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Hello All, And in which countries would You like this app to be accessible? Please write here)

03-18-2016, 08:56 AM	#15
iaroslav Member Posts: 10 Karma: 199 Join Date: Feb 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Hello again, So, for now, eBooker will be available in: - USA - Poland - Russia - Ukraine In any case please write here.

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