Select Page from PDF for Cover (or bad memory?)

mneimeyer · 04-08-2026, 04:18 PM

I could have sworn at one point there was a way to get a preview of all the pages of a PDF and then select one to become the book cover in calibre. I can find no indication that my memory is actually correct though.

I assume this was a plugin which is why I'm asking here but pointers to better resources are always appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

P.S. I realize I can do it a hundred different ways manually so worst case I will.

Comfy.n · 04-08-2026, 04:33 PM

Yes, there is! The exact location of this feature depends on how user chooses to have the Edit Metadata dialog displayed. And, if this is a single or bulk task. Hope his helps:

BetterRed · 04-08-2026, 05:20 PM

You can also access that feature by right clicking the PDF in Book details->Formats, and selecting "Set the book cover . . ."

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Added: it's a built-in feature, no plugin needed.

BR

mneimeyer · 04-09-2026, 01:29 AM

Woot! Thank you both!

04-08-2026, 04:18 PM	#1
mneimeyer Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Claymont, DE Device: Boox Note Air 5C / Moon+	Select Page from PDF for Cover (or bad memory?) I could have sworn at one point there was a way to get a preview of all the pages of a PDF and then select one to become the book cover in calibre. I can find no indication that my memory is actually correct though. I assume this was a plugin which is why I'm asking here but pointers to better resources are always appreciated. Thanks in advance! P.S. I realize I can do it a hundred different ways manually so worst case I will.

04-08-2026, 04:33 PM	#2
Comfy.n want to learn what I want Posts: 2,094 Karma: 7956099 Join Date: Sep 2020 Device: none	Yes, there is! The exact location of this feature depends on how user chooses to have the Edit Metadata dialog displayed. And, if this is a single or bulk task. Hope his helps: Attached Thumbnails

04-08-2026, 05:20 PM	#3
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,578 Karma: 32600660 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	You can also access that feature by right clicking the PDF in Book details->Formats, and selecting "Set the book cover . . ." Added: it's a built-in feature, no plugin needed. BR Last edited by BetterRed; 04-08-2026 at 05:23 PM.

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04-09-2026, 01:29 AM	#4
mneimeyer Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Claymont, DE Device: Boox Note Air 5C / Moon+	Woot! Thank you both!