set currrent output format

merlin7777777 · 10-21-2012, 03:25 PM

Hi all. Just started using calibre. I'm using the auto add feature but it converting everything to mobi and I want kindle format. I can't find where to set the current output format. Could someone point me in the right direction please?

itimpi · 10-21-2012, 03:29 PM

Mobi IS a Kindle format! The Kindle actually supports a variety of formats - are you looking to use a specific one?

merlin7777777 · 10-21-2012, 03:36 PM

Not really. I just assumed the native kindle format was the best use on a kindle.
Will the mobi format be as good?
What do you recommend as the best generic format? (I'll be reading on calibre on my laptop and something on my blackberry - maybe overdrive but havn't downloaded it yet).
If I did want to change the current output format how would I do it?
Many thanks for the swift response!

itimpi · 10-22-2012, 08:52 AM

mobi IS historically the native Kindle format and is an Amazon proprietary format! The newer Kindle's now support some additional proprietary Amazon formats such as KF8 and AZW but mobi is still your most portable format across different models of Kindle.

The format most other reading devices use is epub. this is an open standard and not tied to any vendor. Unfortunately Kindle's cannot handle this format. If the files are nor DRM protected then Calibre can convert between these formats.

merlin7777777 · 10-22-2012, 06:21 PM

many thanks. I'm going to download the blackberry kindle app and use MOBI format.

10-21-2012, 03:25 PM	#1
merlin7777777 Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: none	set currrent output format Hi all. Just started using calibre. I'm using the auto add feature but it converting everything to mobi and I want kindle format. I can't find where to set the current output format. Could someone point me in the right direction please?

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10-21-2012, 03:29 PM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	Mobi IS a Kindle format! The Kindle actually supports a variety of formats - are you looking to use a specific one?

10-21-2012, 03:36 PM	#3
merlin7777777 Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: none	Not really. I just assumed the native kindle format was the best use on a kindle. Will the mobi format be as good? What do you recommend as the best generic format? (I'll be reading on calibre on my laptop and something on my blackberry - maybe overdrive but havn't downloaded it yet). If I did want to change the current output format how would I do it? Many thanks for the swift response!

10-22-2012, 08:52 AM	#4
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	mobi IS historically the native Kindle format and is an Amazon proprietary format! The newer Kindle's now support some additional proprietary Amazon formats such as KF8 and AZW but mobi is still your most portable format across different models of Kindle. The format most other reading devices use is epub. this is an open standard and not tied to any vendor. Unfortunately Kindle's cannot handle this format. If the files are nor DRM protected then Calibre can convert between these formats.

10-22-2012, 06:21 PM	#5
merlin7777777 Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: none	many thanks. I'm going to download the blackberry kindle app and use MOBI format.

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