Transfer of multimedia files

[steve_x]

Hello,

I use Calibre for eBooks and multimedia (e.g. mp4, mp3, webm) files.
I use Android devices (tablet, smartphone) as a playback device. However, I cannot transfer the multimedia files to the device using the "Transfer" functionality. The message appears that no suitable format was found.
As a workaround, I export the files to a directory using "drag and drop". However, this way I have no overview of the transferred files in Calibre.

I already asked a question along these lines some time ago: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh....php?p=4274858

However, I had difficulties implementing the suggestion described there with the source files.

I would therefore like to ask again whether there is an easier way.
Could this problem be solved with a small plugin?

Many thanks in advance and best regards, Steve

[capink]

If you don't want to run from source as Kovid suggested in the the thread you linked, you can still do this using the Action Chains plugin as follows:

• Action Chains > Manage Modules > create > paste the code below and press OK.
  

  from calibre.ebooks import BOOK_EXTENSIONS
  
  from calibre_plugins.action_chains.actions.base import ChainAction
  
  class AddExtraFormats(ChainAction):
  
      name = 'Add Extra Formats'
  
      def __init__(self, plugin_action):
          ChainAction.__init__(self, plugin_action)
          global BOOK_EXTENSIONS
          BOOK_EXTENSIONS += ['mp3','mp4'] 
  
      def run(self, gui, settings, chain):
          pass

• Restart calibre and you should see the mp3,mp4 added to list of formats in device configuration dialog.
• Connect to your device inside calibre, then go to Device > Configure this device > tick the boxes for mp3 and mp4 formats, after which you will be asked to restart again.

[steve_x]

Hello capink,
thanks for the quick reply!
It's a great plugin, it worked wonderfully!
I just hit the donate button.
Thank you very much, Steve