Is it possible to do this?

wyndslash · 02-28-2011, 08:04 AM

Well, I noticed that most of my ebooks don't have cover art inside (the greyscale ones; and yes, I know many don't care, well I do, so there!

), and i've heard that kindle doesn't display book cover art, so I was wondering if there was some way for me to insert cover art inside the file itself.

i'd assume i'd have to break the DRM, or something...? D: i'm not much for messing around with the actual files, though

nimblem · 02-28-2011, 08:43 AM

You could use Calibre to fetch the metadata and obtain it that way.

wyndslash · 02-28-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by nimblem

You could use Calibre to fetch the metadata and obtain it that way.

could you explain a bit more? D: i'm stupid at this. what's metadata?

HarryT · 02-28-2011, 10:54 AM

Metadata is information that the Kindle displays ABOUT the book: title, author, publisher, ISBN - all that kind of stuff.

FF2 · 02-28-2011, 11:00 AM

Calibre can add cover art and other stuff to the metadata. But books I've gotten from Amazon do have cover art - just generally you have to use the MENU key and GOTO.... Cover to see it.

It will also show up when you want to add a book to a collection by pressing the RIGHT ARROW on the 5-way. It shows as a thumbnail image.

wyndslash · 02-28-2011, 11:02 AM

@Harry thanks!

@ff2 I mean when you open the book. But it seems that calibre is capable of doing it. Thanks

susan_cassidy · 02-28-2011, 12:03 PM

The "start of book" setting is usually set to start at the beginning of the first chapter. If you want to start at the very beginning, use the menu and do "go to beginning", or go to location 1.

DreamWriter · 02-28-2011, 12:15 PM

wyndslash, you can view the cover art (even when it's not included within the file itself) by using the page-back button until you get to it. I usually start at "beginning" and then page-back from there. Or you can press the Menu button, Goto, and then select "cover," as was already pointed out.

(oops -- that works on the Kindle 3, but I'm not sure about your device)

abookreader · 02-28-2011, 02:50 PM

The thing is - many of the eBooks I've gotten lately don't have the cover art as cover art. They have a picture of the Title Page. You can use Calibre to fix those.

wyndslash · 02-28-2011, 05:33 PM

thanks guys

@dream: i am getting a k3, thus why i am asking

DreamWriter · 02-28-2011, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by wyndslash

@dream: i am getting a k3, thus why i am asking

Oh, fun! I love my Kindle, and I hope you enjoy yours too!

Almost every ebook I've obtained for my Kindle has had cover art. Some have a title page as well.

Most publishers don't include the cover art separately inside the book itself, but rather they designate it specifically as the cover when they create the book. You can usually view it in the two ways I mentioned in my last post: via the Menu or by paging back repeatedly, past any title page that was included. At least that's been my experience....

wyndslash · 02-28-2011, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreamWriter

Oh, fun! I love my Kindle, and I hope you enjoy yours too!

Almost every ebook I've obtained for my Kindle has had cover art. Some have a title page as well.

Most publishers don't include the cover art separately inside the book itself, but rather they designate it specifically as the cover when they create the book. You can usually view it in the two ways I mentioned in my last post: via the Menu or by paging back repeatedly, past any title page that was included. At least that's been my experience....

thanks

i tried doing the back thing on my kindle app on my ipod touch and it was there! as long as i know it's there, i'm happy xD

DreamWriter · 02-28-2011, 06:23 PM

There is actually an additional way you can view any included cover art on the Kindle 3. From the Home screen, you'll press the right arrow on the 5-way controller. If a cover was designated, it'll display there, along with a few other options for that book. It is a smaller picture on that page, though. If done properly, the cover will fill the Kindle screen when viewed from inside the book itself (via page-back or using Menu).

02-28-2011, 08:04 AM	#1
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	Is it possible to do this? Well, I noticed that most of my ebooks don't have cover art inside (the greyscale ones; and yes, I know many don't care, well I do, so there! ), and i've heard that kindle doesn't display book cover art, so I was wondering if there was some way for me to insert cover art inside the file itself. i'd assume i'd have to break the DRM, or something...? D: i'm not much for messing around with the actual files, though

02-28-2011, 12:15 PM	#8
DreamWriter Books are brain food. Posts: 2,950 Karma: 4836916 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: U.S. Device: Paperwhite · Fire HD6/HD8/HD10 · Galaxy Tab A7	wyndslash, you can view the cover art (even when it's not included within the file itself) by using the page-back button until you get to it. I usually start at "beginning" and then page-back from there. Or you can press the Menu button, Goto, and then select "cover," as was already pointed out. (oops -- that works on the Kindle 3, but I'm not sure about your device) Last edited by DreamWriter; 02-28-2011 at 12:17 PM.

02-28-2011, 06:23 PM	#13
DreamWriter Books are brain food. Posts: 2,950 Karma: 4836916 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: U.S. Device: Paperwhite · Fire HD6/HD8/HD10 · Galaxy Tab A7	There is actually an additional way you can view any included cover art on the Kindle 3. From the Home screen, you'll press the right arrow on the 5-way controller. If a cover was designated, it'll display there, along with a few other options for that book. It is a smaller picture on that page, though. If done properly, the cover will fill the Kindle screen when viewed from inside the book itself (via page-back or using Menu). Last edited by DreamWriter; 02-28-2011 at 06:27 PM.

02-28-2011, 08:43 AM	#2
nimblem Addict Posts: 304 Karma: 7102 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Pocket Pro, Kindle Dx	You could use Calibre to fetch the metadata and obtain it that way.

02-28-2011, 10:54 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Metadata is information that the Kindle displays ABOUT the book: title, author, publisher, ISBN - all that kind of stuff.

02-28-2011, 11:00 AM	#5
FF2 Wizard Posts: 1,105 Karma: 1025784 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: WiFi Kindle3	Calibre can add cover art and other stuff to the metadata. But books I've gotten from Amazon do have cover art - just generally you have to use the MENU key and GOTO.... Cover to see it. It will also show up when you want to add a book to a collection by pressing the RIGHT ARROW on the 5-way. It shows as a thumbnail image.

02-28-2011, 11:02 AM	#6
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	@Harry thanks! @ff2 I mean when you open the book. But it seems that calibre is capable of doing it. Thanks

02-28-2011, 12:03 PM	#7
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	The "start of book" setting is usually set to start at the beginning of the first chapter. If you want to start at the very beginning, use the menu and do "go to beginning", or go to location 1.

02-28-2011, 02:50 PM	#9
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	The thing is - many of the eBooks I've gotten lately don't have the cover art as cover art. They have a picture of the Title Page. You can use Calibre to fix those.

02-28-2011, 05:33 PM	#10
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	thanks guys @dream: i am getting a k3, thus why i am asking

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