Save to Disk Keeping Metadata in File

Tanjamuse · 10-16-2019, 03:02 AM

Hi.

Just for a confirmation because I couldn't find it in the forum.

When I save an epub, with the settings in the first attachment, I'll get all the metadata, including all my custom columns embedded in the epub?

Also, why if I save a epub with cover separately (in the second attachment) does the cover not show up when I add the books to a library again?

kovidgoyal · 10-16-2019, 04:10 AM

yes and you have to use add from folders one book per folder for the separate cover to be used when adding.

Tanjamuse · 10-16-2019, 04:18 AM

Thanks

Tanjamuse · 10-16-2019, 05:44 AM

One more question:

When I save an epub with no cover/where I've removed cover, why does Calibre use the first page of the epub to create cover when it's added?

It doesn't matter if it's one book per directory or multiple books per directory.

kovidgoyal · 10-16-2019, 08:36 AM

Because that is what the cover of an EPUB is defined as in the absence of an actual cover image

Tanjamuse · 10-16-2019, 08:39 AM

Have I overlooked a Tweak to make sure it doesn't add/create any cover or could it be added?

kovidgoyal · 10-16-2019, 08:51 AM

No I dont think there is any such tweak and no I'm not in interested in creating one.

Tanjamuse · 10-16-2019, 08:54 AM

Ok, thanks.

Tanjamuse · 03-26-2020, 05:46 AM

If I use the same settings for saving txt-files does it still keep all the metadata like an epub would?

kovidgoyal · 03-26-2020, 07:49 AM

the txt format has no support for metadata.

Tanjamuse · 03-26-2020, 08:32 AM

Thanks again, then I'll need to save the opf file separately for my archive.

10-16-2019, 03:02 AM	#1
Tanjamuse Wizard Posts: 1,327 Karma: 5306 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: none	Save to Disk Keeping Metadata in File Hi. Just for a confirmation because I couldn't find it in the forum. When I save an epub, with the settings in the first attachment, I'll get all the metadata, including all my custom columns embedded in the epub? Also, why if I save a epub with cover separately (in the second attachment) does the cover not show up when I add the books to a library again? Attached Thumbnails

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10-16-2019, 04:10 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,265 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	yes and you have to use add from folders one book per folder for the separate cover to be used when adding.

10-16-2019, 04:18 AM	#3
Tanjamuse Wizard Posts: 1,327 Karma: 5306 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: none	Thanks

10-16-2019, 05:44 AM	#4
Tanjamuse Wizard Posts: 1,327 Karma: 5306 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: none	One more question: When I save an epub with no cover/where I've removed cover, why does Calibre use the first page of the epub to create cover when it's added? It doesn't matter if it's one book per directory or multiple books per directory.

10-16-2019, 08:36 AM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,265 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Because that is what the cover of an EPUB is defined as in the absence of an actual cover image

10-16-2019, 08:39 AM	#6
Tanjamuse Wizard Posts: 1,327 Karma: 5306 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: none	Have I overlooked a Tweak to make sure it doesn't add/create any cover or could it be added?

10-16-2019, 08:51 AM	#7
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,265 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	No I dont think there is any such tweak and no I'm not in interested in creating one.

10-16-2019, 08:54 AM	#8
Tanjamuse Wizard Posts: 1,327 Karma: 5306 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: none	Ok, thanks.

03-26-2020, 05:46 AM	#9
Tanjamuse Wizard Posts: 1,327 Karma: 5306 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: none	If I use the same settings for saving txt-files does it still keep all the metadata like an epub would?

03-26-2020, 07:49 AM	#10
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,265 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	the txt format has no support for metadata.

03-26-2020, 08:32 AM	#11
Tanjamuse Wizard Posts: 1,327 Karma: 5306 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: none	Thanks again, then I'll need to save the opf file separately for my archive.

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