How to set cover image?

AlexBell · 07-03-2009, 08:22 AM

frabjous has taught me how to convert and HTML file to mobi, and for that I am most grateful.

But I'm afraid I still can't work out how to attach a cover image - I can't drag a jpg on to the Cover Image pane. Can anyone please tell me how to do it?

Regards, Alex

itimpi · 07-03-2009, 09:27 AM

The commonest way is to use the "Edit Metadata" dialog and then add the cover either via the "Download Cover" button, or via the floppy icon to add it via a file select dialog.

You can also simply put the image file as a "cover.jpg" file directly into the Calibre folder on disk that holds the ebook.

To get the cover image included in a ebook you then have to run a conversion to the target format.

Colaveare · 07-03-2009, 10:41 PM

You can also add it by going to the "Edit Metadata" or press the letter "E" and drag the picture you want to use over the cover picture and/or book picture that shows up there.

AlexBell · 07-04-2009, 04:22 AM

Thanks to you both. I'll give that a try.

Regards, Alex

07-03-2009, 08:22 AM	#1
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	How to set cover image? frabjous has taught me how to convert and HTML file to mobi, and for that I am most grateful. But I'm afraid I still can't work out how to attach a cover image - I can't drag a jpg on to the Cover Image pane. Can anyone please tell me how to do it? Regards, Alex

07-03-2009, 09:27 AM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	The commonest way is to use the "Edit Metadata" dialog and then add the cover either via the "Download Cover" button, or via the floppy icon to add it via a file select dialog. You can also simply put the image file as a "cover.jpg" file directly into the Calibre folder on disk that holds the ebook. To get the cover image included in a ebook you then have to run a conversion to the target format. Last edited by itimpi; 07-03-2009 at 09:45 AM.

07-03-2009, 10:41 PM	#3
Colaveare Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: iphone	You can also add it by going to the "Edit Metadata" or press the letter "E" and drag the picture you want to use over the cover picture and/or book picture that shows up there. Last edited by Colaveare; 07-04-2009 at 09:26 AM.

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07-04-2009, 04:22 AM	#4
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	Thanks to you both. I'll give that a try. Regards, Alex

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