Complete nightmare restoring library

adriane7 · 09-01-2025, 11:46 PM

Had to restore library, only problem is I have about 5,000 folders however I have to do one by one to get into Calibre. That will take me weeks. Such a nightmare. I've cried I'm so frustrated.

No way to add multiple folders at once or even drag and drop

gbm · 09-01-2025, 11:56 PM

https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...libre-is-blank

https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/gui.html#library

bernie

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Originally Posted by adriane7

Had to restore library, only problem is I have about 5,000 folders however I have to do one by one to get into Calibre. That will take me weeks. Such a nightmare. I've cried I'm so frustrated.

No way to add multiple folders at once or even drag and drop

adriane7 · 09-01-2025, 11:59 PM

I don't know what I'm looking for. No idea how to import 5,000 folders with ebooks over without doing one at a time.

Karellen · 09-02-2025, 12:09 AM

Your 5,000 folders are in one folder aren't they?
Can't you link a new Calibre library to that single parent folder?

adriane7 · 09-02-2025, 12:17 AM

Each book is in a separate folder under 1 library yes.

Karellen · 09-02-2025, 12:39 AM

Ok, then see here... https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/gui.html#library which is the same link provided by @gbm above.

Just create a new library and link to that parent folder. Calibre should do the rest.
Right click on that Library icon shown in the above link and you should have the option "Create a new library".

adriane7 · 09-02-2025, 01:22 AM

Ok I'm trying now

JSWolf · Yesterday, 05:10 PM

If each directory contains the cover, the eBook, and metadata.opf, and the directory name ends in () with a number in between the parenthesis. If that is the case, these are calibre library directories and what you need to do is have calibre rebuild the library based on these directories.

09-01-2025, 11:46 PM	#1
adriane7 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2023 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: Ipad	Complete nightmare restoring library Had to restore library, only problem is I have about 5,000 folders however I have to do one by one to get into Calibre. That will take me weeks. Such a nightmare. I've cried I'm so frustrated. No way to add multiple folders at once or even drag and drop

09-02-2025, 12:09 AM	#4
Karellen Wizard Posts: 1,631 Karma: 9500498 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2	Your 5,000 folders are in one folder aren't they? Can't you link a new Calibre library to that single parent folder? Attached Thumbnails

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09-01-2025, 11:59 PM	#3
adriane7 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2023 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: Ipad	I don't know what I'm looking for. No idea how to import 5,000 folders with ebooks over without doing one at a time.

09-02-2025, 12:17 AM	#5
adriane7 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2023 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: Ipad	Each book is in a separate folder under 1 library yes.

09-02-2025, 12:39 AM	#6
Karellen Wizard Posts: 1,631 Karma: 9500498 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2	Ok, then see here... https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/gui.html#library which is the same link provided by @gbm above. Just create a new library and link to that parent folder. Calibre should do the rest. Right click on that Library icon shown in the above link and you should have the option "Create a new library".

09-02-2025, 01:22 AM	#7
adriane7 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2023 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: Ipad	Ok I'm trying now

Yesterday, 05:10 PM	#8
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,128 Karma: 148951761 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If each directory contains the cover, the eBook, and metadata.opf, and the directory name ends in () with a number in between the parenthesis. If that is the case, these are calibre library directories and what you need to do is have calibre rebuild the library based on these directories.