Backing up Calibre library

[deleted_account23]

Hi

If I want to save a copy pf my Calibre library, can I just find the folder and copy it to another location. Or do I need to use the inbuilt backup option?

Thanks

[ownedbycats]

Originally Posted by Inquisitive_Ram

If I want to save a copy pf my Calibre library, can I just find the folder and copy it to another location.

Yes.

Originally Posted by Inquisitive_Ram

Or do I need to use the inbuilt backup option?

Only if you want to.

Note the inbuilt option also backs up the config folder (on Windows, %AppData%\calibre\) for easy restoration. If you decide to do manual backups, make sure to also make a copy of this folder.

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by Inquisitive_Ram

Hi

If I want to save a copy pf my Calibre library, can I just find the folder and copy it to another location. Or do I need to use the inbuilt backup option?

Thanks

There is no inbuilt backup solution - the export/import feature was implemented as a solution to the problem of moving a users calibre data from one computer to another - including a different type of computer, e.g. from Apple Mac to a Linux etc.

That doesn't mean you shouldn't use it for backup - but IMO its sub-optimal.

See ==>> https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...25&postcount=6

BR

[deleted_account23]

Thanks. I shall have to research rsync and others and work out how to use it. Looks interesting