ePub to mobi convert as "pure" as possible

gers1978 · 05-13-2013, 05:23 AM

What would the ideal Calibre conversion settings be if I wanted to convert from ePub to mobi and stay as close to the original as possible?

What about going from mobi to epub, again staying as "true" to the original source as possible?

gers1978 · 05-21-2014, 08:58 AM

Anyone?

pdurrant · 05-21-2014, 09:07 AM

It depends.

Mobi to ePub should be pretty good, as ePub is (almost) a superset of mobipocket coding.

Personally, I just take the defaults.

drjenkins · 05-21-2014, 11:28 AM

Does it have to be mobi or do your devices support azw3? Epub to azw3 is very nearly a one-to-one "true to the original" conversion.

eschwartz · 05-23-2014, 07:12 PM

If you want the look to be the same, MOBI ==> EPUB should work pretty well, and EPUB ==> MOBI will only support a part of what could be in the EPUB (for instance, no embedded fonts). AZW3 as stated will be pretty much equal to EPUB.

If you want the code to be the same (possibly for editing-related purposes?), do not use calibre to convert. The css will be flattened, into calibre** styles that display the same across all devices but are annoying to edit.

05-13-2013, 05:23 AM	#1
gers1978 Addict Posts: 392 Karma: 1008414 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	ePub to mobi convert as "pure" as possible What would the ideal Calibre conversion settings be if I wanted to convert from ePub to mobi and stay as close to the original as possible? What about going from mobi to epub, again staying as "true" to the original source as possible?

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05-21-2014, 08:58 AM	#2
gers1978 Addict Posts: 392 Karma: 1008414 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	Anyone?

05-21-2014, 09:07 AM	#3
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,506 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	It depends. Mobi to ePub should be pretty good, as ePub is (almost) a superset of mobipocket coding. Personally, I just take the defaults.

05-21-2014, 11:28 AM	#4
drjenkins Addict Posts: 250 Karma: 1702156 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage	Does it have to be mobi or do your devices support azw3? Epub to azw3 is very nearly a one-to-one "true to the original" conversion.

05-23-2014, 07:12 PM	#5
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	If you want the look to be the same, MOBI ==> EPUB should work pretty well, and EPUB ==> MOBI will only support a part of what could be in the EPUB (for instance, no embedded fonts). AZW3 as stated will be pretty much equal to EPUB. If you want the code to be the same (possibly for editing-related purposes?), do not use calibre to convert. The css will be flattened, into calibre** styles that display the same across all devices but are annoying to edit.

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