pdf convert

mikichi · 01-08-2014, 10:58 AM

hi,
what file extension(type) is the most compatible with pdf?
let's say i want to convert a pdf file to anohter file type like Html or Word, which file type is will be converted smoothly?
my intent its to convert this file with Calibre to kindle format.
thank you in advance,
miki

itimpi · 01-08-2014, 11:37 AM

It is not the target format that is the problem, but the fact that the input format is PDF! You should read the sticky at the top of this forum about PDF conversions.

theducks · 01-08-2014, 11:42 AM

You did read the Sticky as background? https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=118605

Personally, I would go with EPUB because I use Sigil and the (Calibre) ebook-editor to clean things up (and some cleanup will almost be needed 100% of the time). I find it simpler to 'Look and Clean' rather than 'Trial and Error' finding the magic terms, using the conversion tool features.
YMMV

mikichi · 01-09-2014, 04:07 PM

yes, i read the sticky.

i ask that different.
what file extension(type) is the better to convert to kindle format - html to awz3 ?word to awz3? matbe txt to awz3?
thank you,
miki

BetterRed · 01-09-2014, 05:59 PM

There is no best way to convert PDF's. First it depends on the PDF, second, and just as importantly, it depends the users requirements etc, etc. Here are some methods that I use from time to time.

some will convert 'nicely' to PRC via Mobicreator
some will convert 'nicely' to EPUB using calibre
some will convert 'nicely' to DOC(X) using Acrobat or Nitro Pro
and some are best converted via copy/paste from a PDF reader into a text editor or word processor.

But what ever works best on a given PDF, for a given user, its almost inevitable that he or she will have/want to do some editing on an intermediate format (a wp editor or text editor) and/or on the destination format (e.g. Sigil or Calibre's new EBook Editor)

BR

theducks · 01-09-2014, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikichi

yes, i read the sticky.

i ask that different.
what file extension(type) is the better to convert to kindle format - html to awz3 ?word to awz3? matbe txt to awz3?
thank you,
miki

This isn't just a 'to AZW3' issue:

Clean HTML

DOC is not handled, and care is needed with other Word sources because it leaves/inserts a lot of junk (kruft)

Text is simple, but no styles

01-08-2014, 10:58 AM	#1
mikichi Member Posts: 10 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: kindle paperWhite	pdf convert hi, what file extension(type) is the most compatible with pdf? let's say i want to convert a pdf file to anohter file type like Html or Word, which file type is will be converted smoothly? my intent its to convert this file with Calibre to kindle format. thank you in advance, miki

01-09-2014, 05:59 PM	#5
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,669 Karma: 26966376 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	There is no best way to convert PDF's. First it depends on the PDF, second, and just as importantly, it depends the users requirements etc, etc. Here are some methods that I use from time to time. some will convert 'nicely' to PRC via Mobicreator some will convert 'nicely' to EPUB using calibre some will convert 'nicely' to DOC(X) using Acrobat or Nitro Pro and some are best converted via copy/paste from a PDF reader into a text editor or word processor. But what ever works best on a given PDF, for a given user, its almost inevitable that he or she will have/want to do some editing on an intermediate format (a wp editor or text editor) and/or on the destination format (e.g. Sigil or Calibre's new EBook Editor) BR

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01-08-2014, 11:37 AM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	It is not the target format that is the problem, but the fact that the input format is PDF! You should read the sticky at the top of this forum about PDF conversions.

01-08-2014, 11:42 AM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,952 Karma: 55705602 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	You did read the Sticky as background? https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=118605 Personally, I would go with EPUB because I use Sigil and the (Calibre) ebook-editor to clean things up (and some cleanup will almost be needed 100% of the time). I find it simpler to 'Look and Clean' rather than 'Trial and Error' finding the magic terms, using the conversion tool features. YMMV

01-09-2014, 04:07 PM	#4
mikichi Member Posts: 10 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: kindle paperWhite	yes, i read the sticky. i ask that different. what file extension(type) is the better to convert to kindle format - html to awz3 ?word to awz3? matbe txt to awz3? thank you, miki

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