02-20-2012, 04:18 PM | #1 |
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[GUI Plugin] EpubMerge
Merging together multiple eBooks together into one eBook seems to be a common request, but there haven't been many tools to do so.
This plugin provides the ability to create new EPUBs by combining the contents of existing (non-DRM) EPUB format eBooks. The source may be seen, and a Command Line version obtained, from the project home page. Main Features of EpubMerge Plugin:
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Languages: This plugin has (at least partial) translations for:
Command Line Interface(CLI) Calibre offers a command-line interface (CLI) for calling plugins. This plugin supports that option and allows the user to call the plugin's basic functionality from outside calibre without having to install Python or get the plugin's files separately. Details: Spoiler:
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Last edited by JimmXinu; 09-10-2024 at 11:04 AM. Reason: Update to latest version. |
02-20-2012, 05:20 PM | #2 |
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Thanks, Jim! Another great tool. This will be a quick-and-dirty way for me to compile all the recipe files I have into one master book. Karma to you!
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02-20-2012, 09:44 PM | #3 |
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Awesome! Will try it out immediately!
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02-20-2012, 09:50 PM | #4 |
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Nobody's complained so far, so it must be working.
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02-20-2012, 10:07 PM | #5 |
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Working great!
The one thing that I would add, though, is options for population of some custom columns, such as category or characters. |
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02-20-2012, 10:30 PM | #6 |
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Populating a custom column on the new book with the values from the same custom column in the source books?
CSV(Tag-like) columns could be doable. I'm not sure what could be done with other column types. I'll think on it. You can do something similar with "Edit Metadata>Merge book records>Merge into first selected book - keep...". Not ideal, but somewhat works. |
02-20-2012, 10:38 PM | #7 |
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Yes, something like that.
Perhaps in settings add a tab for the custom columns where one can chose what action to preform? Append for tags, add for numbers, overwrite of the latest date for dates, or use values from the first one in the order? |
02-20-2012, 11:46 PM | #8 |
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I really, really need this plugin. It's like you read my mind.
Can't wait to try it out. |
02-21-2012, 06:09 AM | #9 |
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Now that is a very cool plugin - great for making anthologies or pasting together a daily newspaper from different sources. Thanks.
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02-21-2012, 10:56 PM | #10 |
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Is it possible for you to go in reverse and separate one epub to many. Maybe giving the option of selecting the contents from the Toc you want to separate into different books.
I read a lot of series and many authors write short stories for anthologies that are part of a series. Would love to separate them and put them in the correct series order for each. |
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Right now, I'd probably use Sigil for that--make a copy for the section you want to split off and delete everything else. |
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Hmmm.. Split the epub on "H1" (or a selectable header level) and take all files between the H1s, use the contents.opf for each new file but strip out references for files not in the current one and do the same for the TOC. Maybe keep the coverpage all of them? Run the results through the Calibre conversion process to do some clean up... Damn, now you have me doing it |
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02-24-2012, 01:25 AM | #13 |
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Wow, that was fast! Thank you very much for this useful plugin!
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03-06-2012, 05:47 PM | #14 |
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@iatheia - When you get a chance, try out this version and see if it does what you were hoping for with custom columns.
Updated with fixes. Last edited by JimmXinu; 03-23-2012 at 05:07 PM. Reason: Clean up old beta version |
03-07-2012, 02:22 PM | #15 |
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Something like that, yes =)
Although, "take value from the first/last source book" doesn't seem to be working. |
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