Need to Verify Output File Format for Calibre

jr.hkkdo · 04-20-2012, 03:30 AM

Hi all. jr here. I am learning how to use Caliber and I have a question: The FAQ shows both source and output file formats that are supported by Calibre. The output list does not include .azw, but another FAQ indicates that Caliber supports Kindle. Seems contradictory. What am I missing? Thanks

itimpi · 04-20-2012, 03:40 AM

All kindles support mobi which is one of calibre's output formats.

wallcraft · 04-20-2012, 04:38 AM

Calibre can manage your AZW files "as is" if you want, but these are typically locked to a single device by DRM. A better alternative is to strip the DRM using a 3rd party plugin for Calibre that imports DRM-ridden AZW but instead adds DRM-free MOBI to the Calibre library. That way, you are free to edit metadata and add a new cover etcetera. See Apprentice Alf's Blog for more on DRM.

04-20-2012, 03:30 AM	#1
jr.hkkdo Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Kindle	Need to Verify Output File Format for Calibre Hi all. jr here. I am learning how to use Caliber and I have a question: The FAQ shows both source and output file formats that are supported by Calibre. The output list does not include .azw, but another FAQ indicates that Caliber supports Kindle. Seems contradictory. What am I missing? Thanks

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04-20-2012, 03:40 AM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	All kindles support mobi which is one of calibre's output formats.

04-20-2012, 04:38 AM	#3
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	Calibre can manage your AZW files "as is" if you want, but these are typically locked to a single device by DRM. A better alternative is to strip the DRM using a 3rd party plugin for Calibre that imports DRM-ridden AZW but instead adds DRM-free MOBI to the Calibre library. That way, you are free to edit metadata and add a new cover etcetera. See Apprentice Alf's Blog for more on DRM.

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