A question regarding "Save To Disk"

skoy64 · 12-30-2015, 09:31 AM

I just found this great site and registered. New to Calibre, and still learning.

I use Calibre to change the format of my purchased e books. Mostly from epub to azw3 and from azw3 to epub.
After I convert them with Calibre, I export them into my documents folder (in different subfolders).
I notice that Calibre also moves a copy of the original format. All I want is 3 files within the subfolder.
For instance, I want to have only epub document, jpg and opf.

it is very time consuming to go to each subfolder and delete this extra original file.

When I move these subfolders to my e readers, I'd like to have only one format.
E pub files for Nexus, and azw3 files for Kindle Fire.

I will appreciate if one of the gurus here show me how to make changes with calibre when I export these converted books.

Thank You kindly.

higgs · 12-30-2015, 09:51 AM

Under the Save to Disk options (click on the arrow next the icon) you should be able to select whichever format you want to export.

or....
Preferences - Import/Export/Saving Books to Disk.
Set File formats to save to whichever format you want to export.

or...
why not just use calibre to sideload your books to your devices. It should automatically sideload the correct format.

theducks · 12-30-2015, 11:11 AM

As Higgs mentioned
Calibre is a Library Manager, Why not let it do its job... Manage your Library.

For most reader devices, Send to device is the simplest way. Each device (series) has a preferred format setting (usually, the default configuration is good, but if you have had Calibre installed for some time and later upgrade your model, you might revisit what is now the best. eg older Kindles:Mobi. Newer Kindles: AZW3)

Original format. IMHO Keep it (and note what it was in a custom column). You are never going to change readers? What if it uses a different format?

Conversions LOSE finer details (formatting). Converting a conversion speeds that up

Converting from the Original in most cases, leads to the best results.

BetterRed · 12-30-2015, 04:05 PM

@skoy64 - You can prevent calibre creating the ORIGINAL_XXX files with the following Tweak.

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JSWolf · 12-30-2015, 04:56 PM

You also want to stop Calibre from updating the metadata when you save to disk.

Preferences > Saving books to disk > Update metadata in saved copies (uncheck)

If you do not do this, you get a modification on every save. Not a good idea.

skoy64 · 01-02-2016, 01:56 PM

Thanks to y'all.. I appreciate your time.

12-30-2015, 09:31 AM	#1
skoy64 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Georgetown, KY Device: kindle fire	A question regarding "Save To Disk" I just found this great site and registered. New to Calibre, and still learning. I use Calibre to change the format of my purchased e books. Mostly from epub to azw3 and from azw3 to epub. After I convert them with Calibre, I export them into my documents folder (in different subfolders). I notice that Calibre also moves a copy of the original format. All I want is 3 files within the subfolder. For instance, I want to have only epub document, jpg and opf. it is very time consuming to go to each subfolder and delete this extra original file. When I move these subfolders to my e readers, I'd like to have only one format. E pub files for Nexus, and azw3 files for Kindle Fire. I will appreciate if one of the gurus here show me how to make changes with calibre when I export these converted books. Thank You kindly.

12-30-2015, 04:05 PM	#4
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,725 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@skoy64 - You can prevent calibre creating the ORIGINAL_XXX files with the following Tweak. BR

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12-30-2015, 09:51 AM	#2
higgs Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 149999 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ireland Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch, Kindle PW3	Under the Save to Disk options (click on the arrow next the icon) you should be able to select whichever format you want to export. or.... Preferences - Import/Export/Saving Books to Disk. Set File formats to save to whichever format you want to export. or... why not just use calibre to sideload your books to your devices. It should automatically sideload the correct format.

12-30-2015, 11:11 AM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,057 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	As Higgs mentioned Calibre is a Library Manager, Why not let it do its job... Manage your Library. For most reader devices, Send to device is the simplest way. Each device (series) has a preferred format setting (usually, the default configuration is good, but if you have had Calibre installed for some time and later upgrade your model, you might revisit what is now the best. eg older Kindles:Mobi. Newer Kindles: AZW3) Original format. IMHO Keep it (and note what it was in a custom column). You are never going to change readers? What if it uses a different format? Conversions LOSE finer details (formatting). Converting a conversion speeds that up Converting from the Original in most cases, leads to the best results.

12-30-2015, 04:56 PM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,756 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	You also want to stop Calibre from updating the metadata when you save to disk. Preferences > Saving books to disk > Update metadata in saved copies (uncheck) If you do not do this, you get a modification on every save. Not a good idea.

01-02-2016, 01:56 PM	#6
skoy64 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Georgetown, KY Device: kindle fire	Thanks to y'all.. I appreciate your time.

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