Name used for storing covers

mcdummy · 03-01-2025, 11:09 AM

Hi there,

As far as I know, calibre usually stores epubs with name "title - author.epup" (or author - tile.epub") together with a cover named cover.jpg in a folder.

Today, I noticed that my portable version of calibre (or older versions of it) stored covers with the name "title - author.jpg".

Is there a setting for defining the naming of the cover images?

So far, I couldn't find one. Since the naming "title - author.jpg" is more intuitive for me, it would be a great help to define the naming of the cover files.

Thanks,

McDummy

BetterRed · 03-01-2025, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcdummy

Hi there,

As far as I know, calibre usually stores epubs with name "title - author.epup" (or author - tile.epub") together with a cover named cover.jpg in a folder.

Today, I noticed that my portable version of calibre (or older versions of it) stored covers with the name "title - author.jpg".

Is there a setting for defining the naming of the cover images?

So far, I couldn't find one. Since the naming "title - author.jpg" is more intuitive for me, it would be a great help to define the naming of the cover files.

Thanks,

McDummy

Which old version of portable, the oldest I have on hand is 0.8.7 and it has cover.jpg

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theducks · 03-01-2025, 05:12 PM

Cover images EXPORTED (to a folder) may have that name, but INSIDE the library, it should only be as BR shows.
Someone may have forced an Export into the Library.
Running Library Maintenance should raise a squawk about extra files.

USERS snould never copy or edit a folder IN the Library.

BetterRed · 03-01-2025, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Cover images EXPORTED (to a folder) may have that name, but INSIDE the library, it should only be as BR shows.
Someone may have forced an Export into the Library.
Running Library Maintenance should raise a squawk about extra files.

USERS snould never copy or edit a folder IN the Library.

↑ ↑ ↑ ✔

You're right, exported covers DO get the name as specified in the Save to Disk template e.g. {title} - {authors}.

I have the options to export covers and metadata unchecked so I've never seen an exported cover.

BR

03-01-2025, 11:09 AM	#1
mcdummy Connoisseur Posts: 73 Karma: 7130 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: PRS-T3	Name used for storing covers Hi there, As far as I know, calibre usually stores epubs with name "title - author.epup" (or author - tile.epub") together with a cover named cover.jpg in a folder. Today, I noticed that my portable version of calibre (or older versions of it) stored covers with the name "title - author.jpg". Is there a setting for defining the naming of the cover images? So far, I couldn't find one. Since the naming "title - author.jpg" is more intuitive for me, it would be a great help to define the naming of the cover files. Thanks, McDummy

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,047 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Cover images EXPORTED (to a folder) may have that name, but INSIDE the library, it should only be as BR shows. Someone may have forced an Export into the Library. Running Library Maintenance should raise a squawk about extra files. USERS snould never copy or edit a folder IN the Library.

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