12-02-2020, 02:13 PM | #1 |
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Convert fixed-width to reflowable EPUB?
Forgive me, I'm a total newbie to this stuff.
I was given a fixed-width EPUB file generated by Adobe InDesign. I'm wondering if it's possible to use Calibre or anything else to convert it to a reflowable EPUB file. |
12-02-2020, 02:22 PM | #2 |
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no, nothing I know.
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12-02-2020, 03:43 PM | #3 |
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Given that a epub3 fixed layout ebook uses absolute positioning for pretty much every glyph on the page, you would better off going back to InDesign and exporting the book as a reflowable epub.
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You can do it by hand using the Calibre editor. It's a major hassle, but you an do it. Is it worth it? I would say no it's not worth it.
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12-05-2020, 10:54 AM | #5 |
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At this point I see two options: 1) Try to get the book designer to export the file from Adobe InDesign as a reflowable EPUB instead of a fixed layout EPUB, or 2) Forget trying to use the InDesign EPUB and create a new EPUB from the original Word manuscript, using Calibre or Draft2Digital.
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