problems converting pdf to epub

JoDus · 07-18-2022, 11:48 AM

Hi, probably I can find help here. I wanted to convert a pdf-document to epub using calibre. The pdf-doc looks fine, but after conversion the epub shows an error: all words with double LL just like "hell" or "killer" or "Rollercoaster" are shown as "hell ", "kil er" or "Rol ercoaster". the 2nd l is missing.
Any help available? Thanks in advance...

Deskisamess · 07-18-2022, 11:52 AM

Have you read this post about PDF conversion?

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=118605

slm · 07-18-2022, 04:47 PM

As noted above, conversion from PDF to epub tends to be terrible.

When I have a need, I find modern versions of Microsoft Word do a a very decent job on many pdfs, particularly if the was originally generated by a computer (rather than a scan). This is particularly true for pdfs that were created from Word documents, of course, but in general, its pretty decent.

If Word produces a decent result, I save it as a docx and use Calibre's docx-to-epub conversion (which is very good). Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't but if it doesn't work, usually nothing else does either.

07-18-2022, 11:48 AM	#1
JoDus Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2022 Device: ipad, kindle	problems converting pdf to epub Hi, probably I can find help here. I wanted to convert a pdf-document to epub using calibre. The pdf-doc looks fine, but after conversion the epub shows an error: all words with double LL just like "hell" or "killer" or "Rollercoaster" are shown as "hell ", "kil er" or "Rol ercoaster". the 2nd l is missing. Any help available? Thanks in advance...

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07-18-2022, 11:52 AM	#2
Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,752 Karma: 45301087 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 13 Pro, iPad mini, iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8", Scribe 2022	Have you read this post about PDF conversion? https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=118605

07-18-2022, 04:47 PM	#3
slm Fool Posts: 468 Karma: 4113712 Join Date: Feb 2003 Device: Kindle: Voyage,PW1,KOA, Kobo: Clara Colour, Nook GLP, Pocketbook verse	As noted above, conversion from PDF to epub tends to be terrible. When I have a need, I find modern versions of Microsoft Word do a a very decent job on many pdfs, particularly if the was originally generated by a computer (rather than a scan). This is particularly true for pdfs that were created from Word documents, of course, but in general, its pretty decent. If Word produces a decent result, I save it as a docx and use Calibre's docx-to-epub conversion (which is very good). Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't but if it doesn't work, usually nothing else does either.

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