Automatically delete mobi after epub transfer to kindle?

Claghorn · 06-19-2022, 03:16 PM

Been trying to find a setting or tweak that would avoid cluttering up my computer's library with mobi copies of epubs I send to my kindle paperwhite. Is there such a setting? If not, can we get one? It doesn't take much time to do the conversion if I need it again, and I'd rather save the space. No doubt I can do the delete manually (unless that makes calibre also delete it off the kindle the next time I plug it in?)

JSWolf · 06-19-2022, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Claghorn

Been trying to find a setting or tweak that would avoid cluttering up my computer's library with mobi copies of epubs I send to my kindle paperwhite. Is there such a setting? If not, can we get one? It doesn't take much time to do the conversion if I need it again, and I'd rather save the space. No doubt I can do the delete manually (unless that makes calibre also delete it off the kindle the next time I plug it in?)

You could try the action chains plugin and see if that would work to do what you want.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=334974

There is also a thread on Action Chain scripts you may also want to have a look at.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=341497

PeterT · 06-19-2022, 03:46 PM

Not sure Jon how either of those Kindle features will help someone sending content via USB to a Kindle. The Kindle itself will not be supporting ePub.

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DNSB · 06-19-2022, 09:13 PM

If the OP is using the relatively new ability to email an epub to his Kindle, there would be no need to a conversion in calibre.

When using a USB transfer, the conversion to mobi or preferably KF8 should be done on the fly without leaving a mobi/KF8 copy in the calibre library.

kovidgoyal · 06-19-2022, 11:24 PM

There is no such setting and I dont intend to make one, since ebooks are extremely small files compared to disk sizes. You are welcome to delete the MOBI formats yourself if they bother you, you can do so by right clicking the delete books button and choosing to delete files of a specific format. And no deleting them wont affect the file on your device.

Quoth · 06-20-2022, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

There is no such setting and I dont intend to make one, since ebooks are extremely small files compared to disk sizes. You are welcome to delete the MOBI formats yourself if they bother you, you can do so by right clicking the delete books button and choosing to delete files of a specific format. And no deleting them wont affect the file on your device.

Good!

JSWolf · 06-20-2022, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterT

Not sure Jon how either of those Kindle features will help someone sending content via USB to a Kindle. The Kindle itself will not be supporting ePub.

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Unless you have an old Kindle, there's no reason to convert ePub to Mobi if you are using Calibre to side load. The only reason for Mobi is to send to Kindle. But as that's no longer needed, there's no need to convert to Mobi if tha's what's being done.

06-19-2022, 03:16 PM	#1
Claghorn Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: Nexus 7	Automatically delete mobi after epub transfer to kindle? Been trying to find a setting or tweak that would avoid cluttering up my computer's library with mobi copies of epubs I send to my kindle paperwhite. Is there such a setting? If not, can we get one? It doesn't take much time to do the conversion if I need it again, and I'd rather save the space. No doubt I can do the delete manually (unless that makes calibre also delete it off the kindle the next time I plug it in?)

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06-19-2022, 03:46 PM	#3
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,520 Karma: 78910202 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Not sure Jon how either of those Kindle features will help someone sending content via USB to a Kindle. The Kindle itself will not be supporting ePub. Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk

06-19-2022, 09:13 PM	#4
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 46,210 Karma: 168983734 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	If the OP is using the relatively new ability to email an epub to his Kindle, there would be no need to a conversion in calibre. When using a USB transfer, the conversion to mobi or preferably KF8 should be done on the fly without leaving a mobi/KF8 copy in the calibre library.

06-19-2022, 11:24 PM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,353 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	There is no such setting and I dont intend to make one, since ebooks are extremely small files compared to disk sizes. You are welcome to delete the MOBI formats yourself if they bother you, you can do so by right clicking the delete books button and choosing to delete files of a specific format. And no deleting them wont affect the file on your device.

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