Aura HD Small Cover Images

KazuyaDarklight · 09-11-2018, 12:45 AM

I did try to search for this, the best I got was references to cover problems but not a fix for this one. That said I'm sure this is a common and easy one.

Anyway, I have a number of books, native epubs, where the book cover looks fine and big in Calibre, but when I add it to my Kobo it ends up small. It doesn't even seem like an aspect ratio thing because I end up with tons of empty space to the right and below. Example, I'm looking at the Sleep page right now and the cover for my current book takes up a little more than 1/4th of the available space. Conversly I have the same entry up in calibre and the book image is bigger on my screen than the Kobo itself. What can I do, what am I doing wrong, etc. Thank you for your time!

jcn363 · 09-11-2018, 02:18 AM

Maybe is an image/screen size ratio case.
What is the program you use?
Good luck.

KazuyaDarklight · 09-11-2018, 08:27 AM

I'm only using the Calibre I mentioned, should I be using extra stuff?

davidfor · 09-11-2018, 08:34 AM

Have a look at https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...09#post3736209. My post there should have the solution.

jcn363 · 09-11-2018, 11:27 AM

I just want to know if you are using Kobo's Nickel, KOReader, Plato, CoolReader or another program to read epubs.
Anyway, for reference, this is the code I usually use:

Spoiler:

as davidfor says you can easily do with Calibre's E-Book Editor or with Sigil if you prefer.
Good luck.

Calenorn · 09-11-2018, 03:13 PM

Glad to see I wasn't the only one to encounter this problem.

In general, an epub-to-epub conversion in calibre heals a multitude of problems.

KazuyaDarklight · 09-11-2018, 09:53 PM

I'm just running stock and generally want to keep it that way. I just want to read my books and have them look proper.

Thank you davidfor/Calenorn, I'll give this a go.

09-11-2018, 12:45 AM	#1
KazuyaDarklight Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2018 Device: Kobo Aurora HD	Small Cover Images I did try to search for this, the best I got was references to cover problems but not a fix for this one. That said I'm sure this is a common and easy one. Anyway, I have a number of books, native epubs, where the book cover looks fine and big in Calibre, but when I add it to my Kobo it ends up small. It doesn't even seem like an aspect ratio thing because I end up with tons of empty space to the right and below. Example, I'm looking at the Sleep page right now and the cover for my current book takes up a little more than 1/4th of the available space. Conversly I have the same entry up in calibre and the book image is bigger on my screen than the Kobo itself. What can I do, what am I doing wrong, etc. Thank you for your time!

09-11-2018, 11:27 AM	#5
jcn363 absolute beginner Posts: 323 Karma: 1750999 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Go with the wind (43°19'17.7"N 2°00'19.4"W) Device: ka1	I just want to know if you are using Kobo's Nickel, KOReader, Plato, CoolReader or another program to read epubs. Anyway, for reference, this is the code I usually use: Spoiler: Code: <body> <div style="page-break-before:always; page-break-after:always; page-break-inside:avoid"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" version="1.1" width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 131 198" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet"> <image width="131" height="198" xlink:href="images/cover.jpg"/> </svg> </div> </body> as davidfor says you can easily do with Calibre's E-Book Editor or with Sigil if you prefer. Good luck.

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09-11-2018, 02:18 AM	#2
jcn363 absolute beginner Posts: 323 Karma: 1750999 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Go with the wind (43°19'17.7"N 2°00'19.4"W) Device: ka1	Maybe is an image/screen size ratio case. What is the program you use? Good luck.

09-11-2018, 08:27 AM	#3
KazuyaDarklight Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2018 Device: Kobo Aurora HD	I'm only using the Calibre I mentioned, should I be using extra stuff?

09-11-2018, 08:34 AM	#4
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	Have a look at https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...09#post3736209. My post there should have the solution.

09-11-2018, 03:13 PM	#6
Calenorn Brash Fumbler Posts: 1,203 Karma: 9224939 Join Date: May 2013 Device: NST, Kobo Mini	Glad to see I wasn't the only one to encounter this problem. In general, an epub-to-epub conversion in calibre heals a multitude of problems.

09-11-2018, 09:53 PM	#7
KazuyaDarklight Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2018 Device: Kobo Aurora HD	I'm just running stock and generally want to keep it that way. I just want to read my books and have them look proper. Thank you davidfor/Calenorn, I'll give this a go.

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