PDF cover and metadata

SirYeen · 08-16-2014, 03:02 AM

Hello there,
I noticed calibre has the option to fetch metadata and covers for pdfs. Now to save these to the actual file seems to be a hassle. Exporting does *not* work. It still shows the old cover. For epub this seems to be fixed by converting from epub to epub. However if you go from pdf to pdf he makes a stop at html which means it yields godawful results. Am I supposed to add all covers manually? Surely there are easier ways ?

BetterRed · 08-16-2014, 03:50 AM

@SirYeen - PDF 'books' don't have a designated cover as such, whatever is the first page of the pdf is the cover.

You can use the Embed Metadata tool to embed the metadata into a PDF. I will note that I've had mixed results with this, however I've been able overcome any glitches by clearing the existing metadata from the PDF with Trackers XChange Viewer and re-doing the Embed Metadata.

To add/change the cover I think you'll need to use some sort of PDF editor. I've done it with Tracker's xChange Viewer - by pasting an image at the front of the book from the clipboard.

BR

SirYeen · 08-16-2014, 03:57 AM

Thanks for the quick response. I figured but thought there would be some way for calibre to put the image in the front. I'll just use the preview viewer that comes with mavericks I guess. Thanks again!

08-16-2014, 03:02 AM	#1
SirYeen Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Ipad	PDF cover and metadata Hello there, I noticed calibre has the option to fetch metadata and covers for pdfs. Now to save these to the actual file seems to be a hassle. Exporting does not work. It still shows the old cover. For epub this seems to be fixed by converting from epub to epub. However if you go from pdf to pdf he makes a stop at html which means it yields godawful results. Am I supposed to add all covers manually? Surely there are easier ways ?

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08-16-2014, 03:50 AM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,719 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@SirYeen - PDF 'books' don't have a designated cover as such, whatever is the first page of the pdf is the cover. You can use the Embed Metadata tool to embed the metadata into a PDF. I will note that I've had mixed results with this, however I've been able overcome any glitches by clearing the existing metadata from the PDF with Trackers XChange Viewer and re-doing the Embed Metadata. To add/change the cover I think you'll need to use some sort of PDF editor. I've done it with Tracker's xChange Viewer - by pasting an image at the front of the book from the clipboard. BR

08-16-2014, 03:57 AM	#3
SirYeen Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Ipad	Thanks for the quick response. I figured but thought there would be some way for calibre to put the image in the front. I'll just use the preview viewer that comes with mavericks I guess. Thanks again!

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