Sending books to device (Kindle) template not working as supposed

manawydan · 07-27-2025, 06:59 PM

I would like to add a short genre at the end of a filename sent to Kindle.
I created a column like tags, filled in some test books and changed the templates first to send to disk (works fine) and then send to device as well.

My template is:

{authors} - {series}{series_index:0>3s| | - }{title} {#genre:|(|)}

#genre is my added column.

Result would be
Isaac Asimov - Foundation 001 - Foundation (scifi)

Noticed that send to device does not accept the template (can't apply)

I use an old version of Kindle Paperwhite, always offline.
Format is always mobi.

Any suggestions?

theducks · 07-27-2025, 09:28 PM

Kindles need the metadata Plugboard as the use metadata, not filename.

Preferences: metadataplugboard

AZW3 is a better format for most Kindles

manawydan · 07-30-2025, 06:17 PM

Yes, seems to work.
Thank you.

07-27-2025, 06:59 PM	#1
manawydan Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 603096 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: none	Sending books to device (Kindle) template not working as supposed I would like to add a short genre at the end of a filename sent to Kindle. I created a column like tags, filled in some test books and changed the templates first to send to disk (works fine) and then send to device as well. My template is: {authors} - {series}{series_index:0>3s\| \| - }{title} {#genre:\|(\|)} #genre is my added column. Result would be Isaac Asimov - Foundation 001 - Foundation (scifi) Noticed that send to device does not accept the template (can't apply) I use an old version of Kindle Paperwhite, always offline. Format is always mobi. Any suggestions? Last edited by manawydan; 07-27-2025 at 07:09 PM.

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07-27-2025, 09:28 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,286 Karma: 62000000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Kindles need the metadata Plugboard as the use metadata, not filename. Preferences: metadataplugboard AZW3 is a better format for most Kindles

07-30-2025, 06:17 PM	#3
manawydan Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 603096 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: none	Yes, seems to work. Thank you.

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