How do you Stop PDF's from Conversion on Import

Chris_Snow · 08-24-2016, 02:20 AM

All my ebooks are epub. When I import another format (e.g. mobi), they convert to epub on import.

Can I setup calibre to NOT covert pdf's on input, but all other formats still convert??? I want pdf files to remain pdf.

I have tried to find this within calibre and searched, but so far no such luck.

Appreciate the help

kovidgoyal · 08-24-2016, 02:22 AM

calibre does not auto convert on import unless you told it to under Preferences->Adding Books

Chris_Snow · 08-24-2016, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

calibre does not auto convert on import unless you told it to under Preferences->Adding Books

Okay, I see it now. You can't select WHICH files convert on import - only all files convert on import if their not epub.

Best bet would be to turn that check box off and import only the pdf's - then turn it back on.

Really appreciated.

Thanks Kovid.

BetterRed · 08-24-2016, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_Snow

Okay, I see it now. You can't select WHICH files convert on import - only all files convert on import if their not epub.

Best bet would be to turn that check box off and import only the pdf's - then turn it back on.

@Chris_Snow - Autoconvert only applies when Adding Books, it does not apply when books are copied from another library. So on Windows, if volumes warrant and if like me you're liable to forget to flip the setting after importing pdfs, an alternative might be to:

install a Calibre Portable, in which Autoconvert is not set,
import your PDF's via Calibre Portable into its default library
use the Copy to library->Choose library path->Move option to move the books to your 'normal library'

It does mean stopping and starting different editions of calibre to import PDF's. For me at least it would be safer, and it would avoid the issue of waste of time PDF conversions.

However, I import quite a few PDF's and/or CBZ's every day, and I rarely convert them (CBZs never), so I decided not to use Autoconvert.

BR

Chris_Snow · 08-24-2016, 07:41 PM

@ BetterRed,

Thx for that. I'll give that a look. Never thought of a portable version. Sounds promising.

08-24-2016, 02:20 AM	#1
Chris_Snow Zealot Posts: 148 Karma: 8170 Join Date: Jul 2013 Device: kobo glo	How do you Stop PDF's from Conversion on Import All my ebooks are epub. When I import another format (e.g. mobi), they convert to epub on import. Can I setup calibre to NOT covert pdf's on input, but all other formats still convert??? I want pdf files to remain pdf. I have tried to find this within calibre and searched, but so far no such luck. Appreciate the help

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08-24-2016, 02:22 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,345 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	calibre does not auto convert on import unless you told it to under Preferences->Adding Books

08-24-2016, 07:41 PM	#5
Chris_Snow Zealot Posts: 148 Karma: 8170 Join Date: Jul 2013 Device: kobo glo	@ BetterRed, Thx for that. I'll give that a look. Never thought of a portable version. Sounds promising.