Sync Kobo with Calibre?

cortman · 08-18-2013, 02:35 PM

Hi,

I'm still a new user when it comes to Calibre, and I really like it a lot. I have a question though. I have a fairly large (~2000) ebook library that I like to keep in full on my Kobo Glo and Kobo Mini. However, I'm adding new stuff to it all the time in Calibre, and I would like to be able to plug in my Kobo and either manually or automatically have Calibre copy over the new ebooks- *only* the new ebooks. At the rate and randomness the library grows trying to remember which ones are new and cherry-picking them out for copying is not going to work.
Does Calibre have this functionality built in or is there a plugin for it?

Thanks!

PeterT · 08-18-2013, 03:26 PM

I'm not at my PC right now but when the Kobo (or any other device) is attached the Library view has an additional column "On Device". Sort by that column and it will then be easy to select all the books that are not on the device and do a right click, send to device.

theducks · 08-18-2013, 03:27 PM

With the device connected (and settled)
On-device will be blank for books not on the device
Sort on date (click column title) Note this is the date the line was created, not always when a format is available) (this pre-biases by the date sort)
Now
So Sort on On device so the blanks are at the top

Now you can choose and send to device

cortman · 08-18-2013, 04:55 PM

I ultimately discovered this way by accident too, just now. Thanks for the tips.
There really isn't any sync plugin/etc., though?

PeterT · 08-18-2013, 05:18 PM

There is for instance the Reading List plugin, which allows you to add books to a list that will be auto-synced when the unit is attached to calibre.

This lets you build up a list of books to be synced, and when the device is next attached, they are sent and the list is emptied.

cortman · 08-19-2013, 02:49 PM

Very well. Thank you all for the input.

PeterT · 08-22-2013, 12:32 AM

One more idea. Take a look at the SmartEject plugin.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmXinu

Have you ever added or deleted books from your calibre library, only to find that you forgot to add or delete them from your ebook device later when you connected it? Or ever just wanted a big, easy to click eject button on your toolbar?

That's what SmartEject does.

When you attach your device, you can have an eject button on your 'device connected' main toolbar. When you click it, it checks for duplicate, added or deleted books on the device and offers to show them to you if there are any.

Main Features of SmartEject Plugin:

Top level device eject button, suitable for main toolbar.
Check for duplicate books on device before ejecting.
Check for books in library, but not on device before ejecting.
Check for books on device, but not in library before ejecting.
Configure which checks to perform on a library-by-library basis.
Configure the searches to use to perform the checks on a library-by-library basis.

08-18-2013, 02:35 PM	#1
cortman Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 1025658 Join Date: Jun 2013 Device: Kobo Glo, Kindle 3 3g, Nook HD+, Nexus 4 (Mantano)	Sync Kobo with Calibre? Hi, I'm still a new user when it comes to Calibre, and I really like it a lot. I have a question though. I have a fairly large (~2000) ebook library that I like to keep in full on my Kobo Glo and Kobo Mini. However, I'm adding new stuff to it all the time in Calibre, and I would like to be able to plug in my Kobo and either manually or automatically have Calibre copy over the new ebooks- only the new ebooks. At the rate and randomness the library grows trying to remember which ones are new and cherry-picking them out for copying is not going to work. Does Calibre have this functionality built in or is there a plugin for it? Thanks!

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08-18-2013, 03:26 PM	#2
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,166 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	I'm not at my PC right now but when the Kobo (or any other device) is attached the Library view has an additional column "On Device". Sort by that column and it will then be easy to select all the books that are not on the device and do a right click, send to device.

08-18-2013, 03:27 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,799 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	With the device connected (and settled) On-device will be blank for books not on the device Sort on date (click column title) Note this is the date the line was created, not always when a format is available) (this pre-biases by the date sort) Now So Sort on On device so the blanks are at the top Now you can choose and send to device

08-18-2013, 04:55 PM	#4
cortman Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 1025658 Join Date: Jun 2013 Device: Kobo Glo, Kindle 3 3g, Nook HD+, Nexus 4 (Mantano)	I ultimately discovered this way by accident too, just now. Thanks for the tips. There really isn't any sync plugin/etc., though?

08-18-2013, 05:18 PM	#5
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,166 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	There is for instance the Reading List plugin, which allows you to add books to a list that will be auto-synced when the unit is attached to calibre. This lets you build up a list of books to be synced, and when the device is next attached, they are sent and the list is emptied.

08-19-2013, 02:49 PM	#6
cortman Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 1025658 Join Date: Jun 2013 Device: Kobo Glo, Kindle 3 3g, Nook HD+, Nexus 4 (Mantano)	Very well. Thank you all for the input.

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