How to make an epub out of image files?

Uumas · 11-05-2018, 11:33 AM

I have an illustrated book in svg format (one file per page). What would be the easiest way to convert them to an epub? I've been trying to with Calibre and Sigil, but I've only been able to find a way to add them one by one which won't really be feasible considering it's over 100 pages long.

theducks · 11-05-2018, 08:48 PM

If each is a SVG wrapped in (x)HTML, Calibre has a way: create a Index.html

https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...specific-order

Turtle91 · 11-05-2018, 08:48 PM

In Sigil you can use the "Add Existing Files" command (the big plus). You can multi-select the files you want to add and it will add them all in a batch. I would make sure they are named appropriately before you add them so they stay in the correct order. Even if they are added out of order you can drag and drop within the Book Browser on the left to put them back in order.

Cheers,

Tex2002ans · 11-06-2018, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Turtle91

In Sigil you can use the "Add Existing Files" command (the big plus). You can multi-select the files you want to add and it will add them all in a batch.

Can't this be done in Calibre's Editor too?

File > Import Files into Book

or am I just going crazy?

Uumas · 11-06-2018, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

If each is a SVG wrapped in (x)HTML, Calibre has a way: create a Index.html

https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...specific-order

Sadly, they are just plain svgs, nothing else

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turtle91

In Sigil you can use the "Add Existing Files" command (the big plus). You can multi-select the files you want to add and it will add them all in a batch. I would make sure they are named appropriately before you add them so they stay in the correct order. Even if they are added out of order you can drag and drop within the Book Browser on the left to put them back in order.

Cheers,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tex2002ans

Can't this be done in Calibre's Editor too?

File > Import Files into Book

or am I just going crazy?

I'll try these today, but I'm pretty sure that just adds the files to the book, but not the xhtmls required to show them as pages.

Katja_hbg · 11-06-2018, 01:26 AM

Can't you do bulk convert into epubs and use the merge-epub plugin afterwards?

Tex2002ans · 11-06-2018, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Uumas

I'll try these today, but I'm pretty sure that just adds the files to the book, but not the xhtmls required to show them as pages.

Ahhh, so you wanted an individual XHTML file for each SVG.

1. In Sigil, you could add all the SVGs to the EPUB:

File > Add > Existing Files

2. Then inside the XHTML file, you should be able to:

Insert > File

You can easily highlight all the SVGs (Shift-Click) just like you would in Explorer.

3. Once you add them to your EPUB, you would get code smushed together like this:

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You could then easily split the files manually using Split at Cursor button:

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or just use Search/Replace to insert the Sigil split marker:

Search: "/><img
Replace: "/><hr class="sigil_split_marker" /><img

and press Edit > Split At Markers (F6).

4. Now you would have each SVG in its own file:

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File 1:

<img alt="page001" src="../Images/page001.svg"/>

File 2:

<img alt="page002" src="../Images/page002.svg"/>

File 3:

<img alt="page003" src="../Images/page003.svg"/>

11-05-2018, 11:33 AM	#1
Uumas Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2018 Device: Android	How to make an epub out of image files? I have an illustrated book in svg format (one file per page). What would be the easiest way to convert them to an epub? I've been trying to with Calibre and Sigil, but I've only been able to find a way to add them one by one which won't really be feasible considering it's over 100 pages long.

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,897 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	If each is a SVG wrapped in (x)HTML, Calibre has a way: create a Index.html https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...specific-order

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Turtle91 A Hairy Wizard Posts: 3,303 Karma: 20171571 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charleston, SC today Device: iPhone 15/11/X/6/iPad 1,2,Air & Air Pro/Surface Pro/Kindle PW & Fire	In Sigil you can use the "Add Existing Files" command (the big plus). You can multi-select the files you want to add and it will add them all in a batch. I would make sure they are named appropriately before you add them so they stay in the correct order. Even if they are added out of order you can drag and drop within the Book Browser on the left to put them back in order. Cheers,

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Katja_hbg Groupie Posts: 180 Karma: 158116 Join Date: Oct 2015 Device: Kobo Glo HD (landscape), Kobo Aura One	Can't you do bulk convert into epubs and use the merge-epub plugin afterwards?