Convert to mobi after adding book to server

gonzalo.cao · 09-03-2018, 06:44 AM

I finally decided to move my calibre to a private server and manage it from web interface. It works flawlessly and I can add books without problems.

My point is that I need to convert epub to mobi in order to use it with my kindle. In local machine (GUI interface) I can do it automatically when adding new books to library. Is it possible to have the same functionality when using calibre-server?

I now I can do it with ebook-converter command. But can it be invoked every time I add a book to my library?

Regards

gonzalo.cao · 09-03-2018, 06:47 AM

Ups sorry, I've just found a post asking for the same feature

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=299578

I'll keep an eye on it.

thanks!

kovidgoyal · 09-03-2018, 07:32 AM

You can do it from the web interface, assuming you have an up-to-date version of calibre. When you add the book, click the convert icon in the top right corner of the book details page.

gonzalo.cao · 09-18-2018, 06:24 AM

You're right @kovidgoyal, thanks for your help!

Maybe the icon is not too much illustrative (despite I cannot suggest a better one, it seems "regfresh" poage) Post image just for any other one that can have the same doubt.

Regards

kovidgoyal · 09-18-2018, 10:11 AM

Yeah the icon is not very good, but I cant come up with a better one. Itis similar to the convert books button in calibre itself, which was the best I could do.

09-03-2018, 06:44 AM	#1
gonzalo.cao Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2017 Device: Kindle V4	Convert to mobi after adding book to server I finally decided to move my calibre to a private server and manage it from web interface. It works flawlessly and I can add books without problems. My point is that I need to convert epub to mobi in order to use it with my kindle. In local machine (GUI interface) I can do it automatically when adding new books to library. Is it possible to have the same functionality when using calibre-server? I now I can do it with ebook-converter command. But can it be invoked every time I add a book to my library? Regards

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09-03-2018, 06:47 AM	#2
gonzalo.cao Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2017 Device: Kindle V4	Ups sorry, I've just found a post asking for the same feature https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=299578 I'll keep an eye on it. thanks!

09-03-2018, 07:32 AM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,345 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You can do it from the web interface, assuming you have an up-to-date version of calibre. When you add the book, click the convert icon in the top right corner of the book details page.

09-18-2018, 06:24 AM	#4
gonzalo.cao Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2017 Device: Kindle V4	You're right @kovidgoyal, thanks for your help! Maybe the icon is not too much illustrative (despite I cannot suggest a better one, it seems "regfresh" poage) Post image just for any other one that can have the same doubt. Regards

09-18-2018, 10:11 AM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,345 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Yeah the icon is not very good, but I cant come up with a better one. Itis similar to the convert books button in calibre itself, which was the best I could do.

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