Export AZW3 to filesystem?

edent · 03-12-2016, 09:26 AM

I've a comic in AZW3 format that I'd like to turn into a plain .CBZ / .CBR file.

Is there any way to export the `/images` folder of the AZW3?

If I use "Edit Ebook" I can browse the folders within the book, and I can individually save the images. What I *can't* do is select all the images and export them at once.

I ended up doing a conversion to ePub, using the Tablet setting so the files didn't resize, unzipping the ePub, and getting the images from there.

So, what's the easiest way to "unzip" an AZW3 file?

Thanks :-)

jackie_w · 03-12-2016, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edent

So, what's the easiest way to "unzip" an AZW3 file?

I would think the 'Unpack book' option is the fastest for epub/azw3/htmlz books.

Highlight book and press 'U' (without the quotes). You should get a file manager window opening and you can copy the relevant unpacked image directory using your Op. Sys.

edent · 03-12-2016, 10:44 AM

Aha! That's perfect - thank you so much!

BetterRed · 03-12-2016, 06:43 PM

For formats that use zip containers you could add an option to the built in Open With gadget to open the container -- e.g. EPUB, CBR, DOCX, ODT -- with your archive utility, PKzip, WinRAR, 7zip, whatever.

But not Kindle formats - NIH Syndrome strikes again.

BR

JSWolf · 03-12-2016, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Or add an option to the built in Open With gadget to open AZW's (and anything similar, e.g. EPUB, CBR, DOCX, ODT etc) with your archive utility - PKzip, WinRAR, 7zip, whatever.

BR

That won't work. AZW is Mobipocket. Mobipocket does not use a ZIP container. KF8 also does not use a ZIP container.

03-12-2016, 09:26 AM	#1
edent Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 94224 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Device: Likebook Ares, Kindle 3G, Nook STR, 511eb	Export AZW3 to filesystem? I've a comic in AZW3 format that I'd like to turn into a plain .CBZ / .CBR file. Is there any way to export the `/images` folder of the AZW3? If I use "Edit Ebook" I can browse the folders within the book, and I can individually save the images. What I can't do is select all the images and export them at once. I ended up doing a conversion to ePub, using the Tablet setting so the files didn't resize, unzipping the ePub, and getting the images from there. So, what's the easiest way to "unzip" an AZW3 file? Thanks :-)

03-12-2016, 06:43 PM	#4
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,034 Karma: 30277960 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	For formats that use zip containers you could add an option to the built in Open With gadget to open the container -- e.g. EPUB, CBR, DOCX, ODT -- with your archive utility, PKzip, WinRAR, 7zip, whatever. But not Kindle formats - NIH Syndrome strikes again. BR Last edited by BetterRed; 03-12-2016 at 09:03 PM. Reason: Corrected as per Jons post below

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edent Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 94224 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Device: Likebook Ares, Kindle 3G, Nook STR, 511eb	Aha! That's perfect - thank you so much!

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