Adding eBook and changing the cover

zaqxsw · 09-21-2017, 10:47 AM

I have been using Calibre and two plugins for a couple of years. All I have to do is add the eBook and the plugins operate and Calibre converts the eBook to my desired format. I then choose to "Send to Device" (Kindle).

There are books that I would like to change the cover on. I go to edit Metadata and download the new cover I want and click OK. This takes me back and shows my eBook with the new cover. When I send it to my Device, it has the original cover, not the new one.

I experimented with running "Convert" on the book after the new cover was added and this seems to work, but takes a while. Is this the proper method to change covers before sending to a Device?

Thanks for any replies!

theducks · 09-21-2017, 07:57 PM

Try 'Polish', which updates the metadata in the LIBRARY Copy

zaqxsw · 09-22-2017, 05:20 PM

Thanks theducks,

Yes, "Polish" does work.

Appreciate the reply!

09-21-2017, 10:47 AM	#1
zaqxsw Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 5 - Gen 11	Adding eBook and changing the cover I have been using Calibre and two plugins for a couple of years. All I have to do is add the eBook and the plugins operate and Calibre converts the eBook to my desired format. I then choose to "Send to Device" (Kindle). There are books that I would like to change the cover on. I go to edit Metadata and download the new cover I want and click OK. This takes me back and shows my eBook with the new cover. When I send it to my Device, it has the original cover, not the new one. I experimented with running "Convert" on the book after the new cover was added and this seems to work, but takes a while. Is this the proper method to change covers before sending to a Device? Thanks for any replies!

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09-21-2017, 07:57 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,803 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Try 'Polish', which updates the metadata in the LIBRARY Copy

09-22-2017, 05:20 PM	#3
zaqxsw Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 5 - Gen 11	Thanks theducks, Yes, "Polish" does work. Appreciate the reply!