Drag & Drop a cover image from Google Images Doesn't work

ChrisMillward · 07-03-2020, 05:14 AM

Dragging & Dropping a cover image from Google Images doesn't seem to work. Is this not possible? Google puts up a box to allow searching using the image. Copy and paste obviously works.

kovidgoyal · 07-03-2020, 05:21 AM

Why dont you just use the google images metadata download plugin. As for drag and drop not working, itdepends on various things, including the website in question, how th eimage is represented, what the browser exports during drag and drop, etc.

ChrisMillward · 07-03-2020, 03:17 PM

I use the plugin 'Search the Internet' to find book covers that aren't found by any usual methods. I will obviously have to carry on copying and pasting any images I want.
I failed to find the google images metadata download plugin. In fact google don't seem to support plugin's anymore only extensions. A Getty lawsuit on image piracy is changing the way Google handles images, but you can still copy them.

theducks · 07-03-2020, 05:24 PM

Cris
you can't Drag the Thumbnail, you need to first open that, then drag

kovidgoyal · 07-04-2020, 01:47 AM

Preferences->Downloading metadata->Enable the google images plugin

ChrisMillward · 07-04-2020, 06:06 AM

Sorry I was looking for a specific plugin in Calibre or Google.
I already have the Google images preference set to priority 2

theducks · 07-04-2020, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisMillward

Sorry I was looking for a specific plugin in Calibre or Google.
I already have the Google images preference set to priority 2

My instructions work with the Search the Internet:Google for Images PI

It opens Google with possible

image Thumbnails, you follow your mouse to that and click: Now you can drag the big one.
I just confirmed that my instructions are still valid for 4.20.0 and 1.7.7 of the STI PI (seems I am using a beta

of that)

dunhill · 07-04-2020, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisMillward

Sorry I was looking for a specific plugin in Calibre or Google.
I already have the Google images preference set to priority 2

look like this

theducks · 07-04-2020, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunhill

look like this

That IS NOT the Search the Internet PI
That is the Download Metadata customization form, which is what most use that do not have specific needs (I searched for the covers that matched my ancient Paper editions)

ChrisMillward · 07-05-2020, 04:17 AM

Believe me, I have tried to drag the enlarged image but as soon as I try to drag the image a box pops up with the following text

'Search by image'
'search Google with an image instead of text. Try dragging an image here'
'Drop image here'

I haven't found a way to disable this feature

JSWolf · 07-05-2020, 05:09 AM

I just dragged/dropped an image from Google Images into the metadata editor (keyboard shortcut E) in Calibre 4.20 with no problem.

ChrisMillward · 07-05-2020, 05:28 AM

My Google is up to date.
Version 83.0.4103.116 (Official Build) (64-bit)
Do you get this image search box?
It commandeers the drag operation.

theducks · 07-05-2020, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisMillward

Believe me, I have tried to drag the enlarged image but as soon as I try to drag the image a box pops up with the following text

'Search by image'
'search Google with an image instead of text. Try dragging an image here'
'Drop image here'

I haven't found a way to disable this feature

That image says you are using Search by Image

That must be recently new from Google ??? (not a Calibre fixable issue

)

Just ignore that and drop the image into Calibre (MDE or details pane) as usual. That still works

NOT running either at full screen might help (

I run 2 Monitors, so I drag between screens and never deal with some single screen issues others see )

My (PI as shipped) Search uses the TITLE + Author to search Google for Images (to be honest, I have never used that 'look like this' image mode at Google
note: My menu has been customized (using the choice at the bottom) to limit all the choices.

ChrisMillward · 07-05-2020, 05:51 PM

That's the point, it won't let me ignore it and obviously it's not Calibre's fault. But, if you CAN drag and drop still then maybe there is something I can do to correct it. I thought other Calibre user's may have encountered the problem and be able to help. I have 2 screens (there's never enough space for everything!)but that doesn't help.

DNSB · 07-05-2020, 07:25 PM

Have you tried right click on the image, view image/open image in new tab and then dragging that image to calibre? Works for me using Chrome.

07-03-2020, 05:14 AM	#1
ChrisMillward Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2017 Device: PC	Drag & Drop a cover image from Google Images Doesn't work Dragging & Dropping a cover image from Google Images doesn't seem to work. Is this not possible? Google puts up a box to allow searching using the image. Copy and paste obviously works.

07-05-2020, 04:17 AM	#10
ChrisMillward Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2017 Device: PC	Believe me, I have tried to drag the enlarged image but as soon as I try to drag the image a box pops up with the following text 'Search by image' 'search Google with an image instead of text. Try dragging an image here' 'Drop image here' I haven't found a way to disable this feature Attached Thumbnails

07-05-2020, 05:09 AM	#11
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 78,986 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I just dragged/dropped an image from Google Images into the metadata editor (keyboard shortcut E) in Calibre 4.20 with no problem. Last edited by JSWolf; 07-05-2020 at 05:12 AM.

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07-03-2020, 05:21 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,163 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Why dont you just use the google images metadata download plugin. As for drag and drop not working, itdepends on various things, including the website in question, how th eimage is represented, what the browser exports during drag and drop, etc.

07-03-2020, 03:17 PM	#3
ChrisMillward Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2017 Device: PC	I use the plugin 'Search the Internet' to find book covers that aren't found by any usual methods. I will obviously have to carry on copying and pasting any images I want. I failed to find the google images metadata download plugin. In fact google don't seem to support plugin's anymore only extensions. A Getty lawsuit on image piracy is changing the way Google handles images, but you can still copy them.

07-03-2020, 05:24 PM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,888 Karma: 59840450 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Cris you can't Drag the Thumbnail, you need to first open that, then drag

07-04-2020, 01:47 AM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,163 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Preferences->Downloading metadata->Enable the google images plugin

07-04-2020, 06:06 AM	#6
ChrisMillward Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2017 Device: PC	Sorry I was looking for a specific plugin in Calibre or Google. I already have the Google images preference set to priority 2

07-05-2020, 05:28 AM	#12
ChrisMillward Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2017 Device: PC	My Google is up to date. Version 83.0.4103.116 (Official Build) (64-bit) Do you get this image search box? It commandeers the drag operation.

07-05-2020, 05:51 PM	#14
ChrisMillward Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2017 Device: PC	That's the point, it won't let me ignore it and obviously it's not Calibre's fault. But, if you CAN drag and drop still then maybe there is something I can do to correct it. I thought other Calibre user's may have encountered the problem and be able to help. I have 2 screens (there's never enough space for everything!)but that doesn't help.

07-05-2020, 07:25 PM	#15
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 44,586 Karma: 168431235 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Have you tried right click on the image, view image/open image in new tab and then dragging that image to calibre? Works for me using Chrome.