Audio or Video files into an eBook using calibre

Khadar · 08-26-2014, 07:30 AM

I am trying to convert the eBook with audio and video files, so is it possible to import audio or video files in the ePub through Calibre. Please advice.

Thanks in advance.

jedson303 · 09-01-2014, 07:02 AM

I'm also interested in how to deal with audio and image files. Hope someone answers this. I'm new too, so can't help you much.
jedson303

eschwartz · 09-02-2014, 01:30 AM

You can import any type of file from File ==> Import.

calibre will sort it according to type in the file browser.

You may have to manually tweak the opf and stuff, as calibre does not understand EPUB3-specific stuff. Some automated tools, like Check book, will throw errors on valid EPUB3 stuff.

Edit: just to clarify, this involves using the ebook editor.

JSWolf · 09-02-2014, 05:51 PM

And most ePub reading software won't work with these audio and video files.

BetterRed · 09-02-2014, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

And most ePub reading software won't work with these audio and video files.

Ergo some ePub reading software will work with these audio and video files.

BR

JSWolf · 09-02-2014, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Ergo some ePub reading software will work with these audio and video files.

BR

Let's change some to most as most won't work with audio and video files.

eschwartz · 09-02-2014, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

And most ePub reading software won't work with these audio and video files.

Wouldn't it be more helpful to say "you will have to use x reading software, in order to have support for these EPUB3 features"?

JSWolf · 09-02-2014, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Wouldn't it be more helpful to say "you will have to use x reading software, in order to have support for these EPUB3 features"?

Not really. If I did that, I'd have to mention iBooks which I find a horrid little app.

BetterRed · 09-03-2014, 12:48 AM

I have Luciefox for EPUB3 (one of the big consultancies produces the odd EPUB3 for all singing and dancing multimedia reports). Readium is said to be good but I didn't like it, works best on Safari I suspect, didn't like it on Chrome not tried it on Android.

There's a list at Mathjax, it includes calibre viewer - on account of its MathML support

I did read/hear that EPUB3 is getting some traction in the specialist edu market, children with learning difficulties, autism etc.

BR

hidden.platypus · 09-12-2014, 08:19 AM

There is no day I come on here and fail to learn something.

EPub3. Interesting.

Ghitulescu · 09-17-2014, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Wouldn't it be more helpful to say "you will have to use x reading software, in order to have support for these EPUB3 features"?

If one has to go to software to read an ePub (whatever version) then why would one try to use it in the first place. For computers there are thousands of programs and formats that can embed music and videos - even MS Word can do this. Why bother with ePub?

ePub was designed for portable eReaders. While the first generations could play also MP3 (usable eg with audio books), most if not all newer generations dropped the audio support. So embedding audio won't work as intended on these newer devices. And at the refresh rates of eInk a video will be displayed like hell.

JSWolf · 09-17-2014, 04:03 AM

Think tablets or smartphones

Ghitulescu · 09-17-2014, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Think tablets or smartphones

They can display HTML (because they understand the internet), and HTML allows embedding of music and videos, and it's extremely close to epub but it's not, in the sense that one can use same HTML editing tools as for epub, without being restricted to epub requirements.

I still believe ePub should be kept for eReaders, and those that want to read on a computer should use a file format better suited for them.

eschwartz · 09-17-2014, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghitulescu

They can display HTML (because they understand the internet), and HTML allows embedding of music and videos, and it's extremely close to epub but it's not, in the sense that one can use same HTML editing tools as for epub, without being restricted to epub requirements.

I still believe ePub should be kept for eReaders, and those that want to read on a computer should use a file format better suited for them.

Uh, score one for the e-ink snobs, I guess?

So, we have fragmentation for the sake of fragmentation. Oh well.

(I thought that "better" format was EPUB3. After all, it's basically whatever Apple wants it to be...)

theducks · 09-17-2014, 02:00 PM

EPUB allows you to view content on OTHER than a ereader

Why is it folk have to morph a define purpose format into another that already exists (rich HTML content) ?

08-26-2014, 07:30 AM	#1
Khadar Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: none	Audio or Video files into an eBook using calibre I am trying to convert the eBook with audio and video files, so is it possible to import audio or video files in the ePub through Calibre. Please advice. Thanks in advance.

09-02-2014, 01:30 AM	#3
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	You can import any type of file from File ==> Import. calibre will sort it according to type in the file browser. You may have to manually tweak the opf and stuff, as calibre does not understand EPUB3-specific stuff. Some automated tools, like Check book, will throw errors on valid EPUB3 stuff. Edit: just to clarify, this involves using the ebook editor. Last edited by eschwartz; 09-02-2014 at 08:01 PM.

09-03-2014, 12:48 AM	#9
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,637 Karma: 29710510 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	I have Luciefox for EPUB3 (one of the big consultancies produces the odd EPUB3 for all singing and dancing multimedia reports). Readium is said to be good but I didn't like it, works best on Safari I suspect, didn't like it on Chrome not tried it on Android. There's a list at Mathjax, it includes calibre viewer - on account of its MathML support I did read/hear that EPUB3 is getting some traction in the specialist edu market, children with learning difficulties, autism etc. BR Last edited by BetterRed; 09-03-2014 at 01:24 AM.

09-01-2014, 07:02 AM	#2
jedson303 Member Posts: 19 Karma: 20 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Android	I'm also interested in how to deal with audio and image files. Hope someone answers this. I'm new too, so can't help you much. jedson303

09-02-2014, 05:51 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,220 Karma: 145488788 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	And most ePub reading software won't work with these audio and video files.

09-12-2014, 08:19 AM	#10
hidden.platypus Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 190508 Join Date: May 2014 Device: Android	There is no day I come on here and fail to learn something. EPub3. Interesting.

09-17-2014, 04:03 AM	#12
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,220 Karma: 145488788 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Think tablets or smartphones

09-17-2014, 02:00 PM	#15
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,913 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	EPUB allows you to view content on OTHER than a ereader Why is it folk have to morph a define purpose format into another that already exists (rich HTML content) ?

Advert

Advert