epub to ipad?

Sydney's Mom · 06-26-2014, 01:50 PM

I have an unDRM'd copy of a book in Calibre. I would really like to read it on my ipad. Anyone know how I can get it there?

Poodlemom1 · 06-26-2014, 05:02 PM

I recommend the Marvin app. It is one of the best available. I think the free version only allows one book at a time in it, but everything else is the same as the paid version. It will also link to your dropbox account for easy access.

ETA: You can use the IOS and Marvin XD plugins to transfer directly from Calibre.

DaleDe · 06-26-2014, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sydney's Mom

I have an unDRM'd copy of a book in Calibre. I would really like to read it on my ipad. Anyone know how I can get it there?

It can be sideloaded via iTunes or emailed to your device and opened with the app of your choice for ePub.

Dale

Sydney's Mom · 06-26-2014, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

It can be sideloaded via iTunes or emailed to your device and opened with the app of your choice for ePub.

Dale

OK, I got it into iTunes. Now how do I get it onto my ipad (I have never read on my ipad except for zino and magazines)

pwalker8 · 06-26-2014, 09:08 PM

I think you need to add either the ibooks app or the marvin app. Once you download one of those apps on your iPad, you should be able to add the book fairly easy. If you have iBooks, when you plug the iPad into your computer, and sync, you can go to the book tab and select which book to sync. If it's marvin, you can download the book via the get books/OPDS/Search local network/calibre server. You have to have both your computer and the ipad on the local network and Calibre has to be set up as a OPDS server.

Sydney's Mom · 06-26-2014, 11:45 PM

Thanks! I had erased ibooks, because I thought I would only be reading with the kindle app. But I had a very big knitting book, that I thought would look great on my ipad. It was easy, once it was explained. Thank you!

06-26-2014, 01:50 PM	#1
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,899 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	epub to ipad? I have an unDRM'd copy of a book in Calibre. I would really like to read it on my ipad. Anyone know how I can get it there?

06-26-2014, 05:02 PM	#2
Poodlemom1 Groupie Posts: 184 Karma: 1028568 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: OK Device: Voyage, Oasis, Glow HD, Fire HD6, iPad Air 2, Mini 2	I recommend the Marvin app. It is one of the best available. I think the free version only allows one book at a time in it, but everything else is the same as the paid version. It will also link to your dropbox account for easy access. ETA: You can use the IOS and Marvin XD plugins to transfer directly from Calibre. Last edited by Poodlemom1; 06-26-2014 at 05:04 PM. Reason: ETA to add Calibre info

06-26-2014, 09:08 PM	#5
pwalker8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,196 Karma: 70314280 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Pro, iPad mini, Kobo Aura, Amazon paperwhite, Sony PRS-T2	I think you need to add either the ibooks app or the marvin app. Once you download one of those apps on your iPad, you should be able to add the book fairly easy. If you have iBooks, when you plug the iPad into your computer, and sync, you can go to the book tab and select which book to sync. If it's marvin, you can download the book via the get books/OPDS/Search local network/calibre server. You have to have both your computer and the ipad on the local network and Calibre has to be set up as a OPDS server.

06-26-2014, 11:45 PM	#6
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,899 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	Thanks! I had erased ibooks, because I thought I would only be reading with the kindle app. But I had a very big knitting book, that I thought would look great on my ipad. It was easy, once it was explained. Thank you!

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