how to see real names in kindle library

crane3 · 04-07-2020, 05:28 PM

Is there a way to see 'real' ebook titles rather than the kindle format when doing an 'add books' to Calibre?

I encountered sort of a problem today after buying 2 books from Amazon. Along with the 2 purchased books, what got downloaded to the kindle libary were 3 books that were previously purchased & presumably gotten updated/fixed.

As the updated books are shown with the kindle title format, it was a guessing game to figure which books were actually purchased today as all the updated books have the same date for the new books.

Perhaps, just to add books for everything with the same date? I know I do have some dups but don't know when a book will be just aded as a dup or as a replacement.

theducks · 04-07-2020, 05:55 PM

Open a Book (that was updated) in the Kindle app: Flip a page or 2: Exit back to the 'Library'
Now open the My Kindle Content folder using the OS: Sort t hat on the Date Modified (list view) The MBP files NAME was the last viewed Book (

F5 when the window is active, refreshes the list)

You now know what title. Repeat as needed, 1 cycle at a time

hyegeek · 04-07-2020, 06:11 PM

The Linux file command on the kindle file shows the name. At least that's worked for the ones I've tried.

Sirtel · 04-08-2020, 06:03 AM

Install Alissa's MobiHandler. It's old, but still works on Windows 10. (and don't forget to display the title column in the Windows Explorer after installing).

If you're on a Mac, sorry, no idea.

04-07-2020, 05:28 PM	#1
crane3 Guru Posts: 608 Karma: 5007204 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Calif Device: Fire hdx 8.9, Tab S2, Tab S5e, Aura ONE	how to see real names in kindle library Is there a way to see 'real' ebook titles rather than the kindle format when doing an 'add books' to Calibre? I encountered sort of a problem today after buying 2 books from Amazon. Along with the 2 purchased books, what got downloaded to the kindle libary were 3 books that were previously purchased & presumably gotten updated/fixed. As the updated books are shown with the kindle title format, it was a guessing game to figure which books were actually purchased today as all the updated books have the same date for the new books. Perhaps, just to add books for everything with the same date? I know I do have some dups but don't know when a book will be just aded as a dup or as a replacement.

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04-07-2020, 05:55 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,372 Karma: 58053698 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Open a Book (that was updated) in the Kindle app: Flip a page or 2: Exit back to the 'Library' Now open the My Kindle Content folder using the OS: Sort t hat on the Date Modified (list view) The MBP files NAME was the last viewed Book ( F5 when the window is active, refreshes the list) You now know what title. Repeat as needed, 1 cycle at a time

04-07-2020, 06:11 PM	#3
hyegeek Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 258122 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Ez Reader (hanlin v3)	The Linux file command on the kindle file shows the name. At least that's worked for the ones I've tried.

04-08-2020, 06:03 AM	#4
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,146 Karma: 227607846 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	Install Alissa's MobiHandler. It's old, but still works on Windows 10. (and don't forget to display the title column in the Windows Explorer after installing). If you're on a Mac, sorry, no idea.

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