Bulk Convert Mobi to Mobi

Georgie W · 01-10-2019, 05:30 PM

Hi, I need to convert a large number of mobi files to mobi files (yes, mobi to mobi). It's because the author data on the existing mobi files is picking up "firstname lastname" and I need to reconvert (then it picks up authorsort as lastname, firstname).

BUT I can't define the input format in calibre for a bulk conversion - it picks up epubs to convert unless I convert each book individually. Any suggestions?

kovidgoyal · 01-10-2019, 07:57 PM

Preferences->Behavior->Preferred input format order

BetterRed · 01-10-2019, 09:35 PM

If the Embed metadata tool does what you want to your Mobi formats, it might be a bit faster than Mobi to Mobi conversion.

You may need to add Embed metadata to a toolbar/menu.

Try it on a couple of books.

Moderator Notice
I moved your post to a new thread - it was a bit off-topic where it was.

BR

Georgie W · 01-13-2019, 01:08 PM

Thanks very much to both - that helped.

01-10-2019, 05:30 PM	#1
Georgie W Connoisseur Posts: 83 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Scotland Device: KT4 5.13.6	Bulk Convert Mobi to Mobi Hi, I need to convert a large number of mobi files to mobi files (yes, mobi to mobi). It's because the author data on the existing mobi files is picking up "firstname lastname" and I need to reconvert (then it picks up authorsort as lastname, firstname). BUT I can't define the input format in calibre for a bulk conversion - it picks up epubs to convert unless I convert each book individually. Any suggestions?

01-10-2019, 09:35 PM	#3
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,567 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	If the Embed metadata tool does what you want to your Mobi formats, it might be a bit faster than Mobi to Mobi conversion. You may need to add Embed metadata to a toolbar/menu. Try it on a couple of books. Moderator Notice I moved your post to a new thread - it was a bit off-topic where it was. BR Last edited by BetterRed; 01-10-2019 at 09:38 PM.

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01-10-2019, 07:57 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,856 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Preferences->Behavior->Preferred input format order

01-13-2019, 01:08 PM	#4
Georgie W Connoisseur Posts: 83 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Scotland Device: KT4 5.13.6	Thanks very much to both - that helped.