Create .epub from a expanded version

franckv · 04-12-2017, 11:05 AM

Hi,

I've used ebook-edit to edit files of an epub expanded version (files under a directory).It works fine but I can't figure out how to save it as a zipped version (.epub)!
I surely miss something, if there an save/export version at all?

Thanks,
Franck

kovidgoyal · 04-12-2017, 11:07 AM

zip it yourself first, then edit it.

kovidgoyal · 04-12-2017, 11:32 AM

The reason there is no export in the editor is that that feature works with any colelction of files in a folder + OPF file, not just unzipped EPUBs. Therefore, there is no way for the editor to in general know that it is safe to simply zip up the files into an EPUB.

franckv · 04-18-2017, 06:29 AM

Thanks for the answer,
I've created a script that export the files in an epub. I still think it could be a useful feature to have, perhaps with some restrictions. For example, I edit and save the uncompressed version, which makes things easier, especially for the versioning with a VCS and when some files are generated by other tools. I only use the compressed version to test the epub on some readers.
Anyway, thanks for this tool!

theducks · 04-18-2017, 10:22 AM

Calibre has the Unpack utility to open (and reassemble) EPUB or AZW3.
Since it opens into an OS file manager, copying the pieces s

hould be a snap

04-12-2017, 11:05 AM	#1
franckv Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2017 Device: none	Create .epub from a expanded version Hi, I've used ebook-edit to edit files of an epub expanded version (files under a directory).It works fine but I can't figure out how to save it as a zipped version (.epub)! I surely miss something, if there an save/export version at all? Thanks, Franck

04-18-2017, 10:22 AM	#5
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,785 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Calibre has the Unpack utility to open (and reassemble) EPUB or AZW3. Since it opens into an OS file manager, copying the pieces should be a snap

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04-12-2017, 11:07 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,844 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	zip it yourself first, then edit it.

04-12-2017, 11:32 AM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,844 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The reason there is no export in the editor is that that feature works with any colelction of files in a folder + OPF file, not just unzipped EPUBs. Therefore, there is no way for the editor to in general know that it is safe to simply zip up the files into an EPUB.

04-18-2017, 06:29 AM	#4
franckv Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2017 Device: none	Thanks for the answer, I've created a script that export the files in an epub. I still think it could be a useful feature to have, perhaps with some restrictions. For example, I edit and save the uncompressed version, which makes things easier, especially for the versioning with a VCS and when some files are generated by other tools. I only use the compressed version to test the epub on some readers. Anyway, thanks for this tool!

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