Polish feature: new cover

zzaino · 08-27-2020, 11:17 AM

When I use the Calibre's polish feature "update cover", the original book cover is lost.
Can I simply add a new cover without losing the original?
I'd like the new and the original cover appears in my kindle when I load the books.

theducks · 08-27-2020, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by zzaino

When I use the Calibre's polish feature "update cover", the original book cover is lost.
Can I simply add a new cover without losing the original?
I'd like the new and the original cover appears in my kindle when I load the books.

NO, Polish, Embed Metadata make the book to the CURRENT Calibre values.

A book can only have one 'cover' << this is a flag in the file for both the HTML 'page' and the image on it. (the filename can be any vali ones this way)

You could:
a) remove those flags before polishing, so those files will not be replaced

b) Use a photo editor to make a composite of the 2 images (and make THAT, the Calibre cover image. before polishing

retiredbiker · 08-27-2020, 01:01 PM

When I want to do this, the easiest way I've found is:
Open the book in the editor.
Export the current cover image.
Close editor, go ahead and polish.
Re-open in editor, import the exported image.
Place and code the image as desired--I usually put an "Alt Cover" file right after the title page, and use the "add image" tool, set to full screen and preserve aspect ratio. Some old books (think Phillip K. Dick) can have many wonderful covers.

zzaino · 08-28-2020, 01:59 PM

Thanks

08-27-2020, 11:17 AM	#1
zzaino Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: I live in the best town in the best region in the best country of the world: Lucca, Toscana, Italia. Device: Kindle paperwhite	Polish feature: new cover When I use the Calibre's polish feature "update cover", the original book cover is lost. Can I simply add a new cover without losing the original? I'd like the new and the original cover appears in my kindle when I load the books.

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08-27-2020, 01:01 PM	#3
retiredbiker Addict Posts: 388 Karma: 1638210 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kindle KB, Oasis, Pop_Os!, Jutoh, Kobo Forma	When I want to do this, the easiest way I've found is: Open the book in the editor. Export the current cover image. Close editor, go ahead and polish. Re-open in editor, import the exported image. Place and code the image as desired--I usually put an "Alt Cover" file right after the title page, and use the "add image" tool, set to full screen and preserve aspect ratio. Some old books (think Phillip K. Dick) can have many wonderful covers.

08-28-2020, 01:59 PM	#4
zzaino Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: I live in the best town in the best region in the best country of the world: Lucca, Toscana, Italia. Device: Kindle paperwhite	Thanks

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