Re-download all my covers

thafrogggg · 02-26-2011, 07:47 AM

Is there any way to have Calibre re-download all my covers? I know that there are quest a few covers that are really low resolution and rather than having to wade through my entire library to find each, I was wondering if I could just have Calibre automatically download them all again.

Manichean · 02-26-2011, 09:04 AM

Select all your books, right-click on the selection, go into the edit metadata submenu and select download covers.

DoctorOhh · 02-26-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by thafrogggg

Is there any way to have Calibre re-download all my covers? I know that there are quest a few covers that are really low resolution and rather than having to wade through my entire library to find each, I was wondering if I could just have Calibre automatically download them all again.

You can do that as described but it would most likely grab some low resolution covers along the way. Automatically downloading covers is no insurance of quality. You would end up having to wade through your covers anyways.

RolandD · 02-26-2011, 09:15 PM

I go to Google Images, search the book, save the cover and browse to it in calibre (edit metadata individually). It's usually faster that way.

DoctorOhh · 02-26-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RolandD

I go to Google Images, search the book, save the cover and browse to it in calibre (edit metadata individually). It's usually faster that way.

I too do this. I use the Search the Internet GUI plugin. This allows me to right click on the book (see attached) and go straight to the google images page for that book.

Lady Fitzgerald · 02-26-2011, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RolandD

I go to Google Images, search the book, save the cover and browse to it in calibre (edit metadata individually). It's usually faster that way.

thafrogggg · 02-27-2011, 12:39 AM

Thanks for the answers folks. Guess I will get started on that during my off days from work.

RolandD · 02-27-2011, 02:38 AM

Thank you. That is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pappcam · 02-27-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dwanthny

I too do this. I use the Search the Internet GUI plugin. This allows me to right click on the book (see attached) and go straight to the google images page for that book.

That is an awesome plugin. Thanks for posting that.

02-26-2011, 07:47 AM	#1
thafrogggg Rabid Book Weasel Posts: 84 Karma: 1678 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Acer Iconia A500 Tablet (lovin' it!!)	Re-download all my covers Is there any way to have Calibre re-download all my covers? I know that there are quest a few covers that are really low resolution and rather than having to wade through my entire library to find each, I was wondering if I could just have Calibre automatically download them all again.

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02-26-2011, 09:04 AM	#2
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	Select all your books, right-click on the selection, go into the edit metadata submenu and select download covers.

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RolandD Fanatic Posts: 561 Karma: 3228980 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Branson, MO, USA Device: Kindle Touch is now my main eReader.	I go to Google Images, search the book, save the cover and browse to it in calibre (edit metadata individually). It's usually faster that way.

02-27-2011, 12:39 AM	#7
thafrogggg Rabid Book Weasel Posts: 84 Karma: 1678 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Acer Iconia A500 Tablet (lovin' it!!)	Thanks for the answers folks. Guess I will get started on that during my off days from work.

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RolandD Fanatic Posts: 561 Karma: 3228980 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Branson, MO, USA Device: Kindle Touch is now my main eReader.	Thank you. That is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!