Copy/export part of columns to new library

slb · 01-25-2026, 10:22 AM

I have a main Calibre library with multiple custom columns. The new library has less and different columns.

How can I export the ebooks with metadata that I want from the old library?
Meaning is it possible to like select the columns from which I want the data (the same columns)?
I don't want the extra columns from the old library to be created in the new. I also don't want that metadata.

Any help?

BetterRed · 01-25-2026, 11:28 AM

Copy to Library does exactly what you want - select which custom columns to copy.

You may need to add it to a toolbar/menu.

BR

01-25-2026, 10:22 AM	#1
slb Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2023 Device: none	Copy/export part of columns to new library I have a main Calibre library with multiple custom columns. The new library has less and different columns. How can I export the ebooks with metadata that I want from the old library? Meaning is it possible to like select the columns from which I want the data (the same columns)? I don't want the extra columns from the old library to be created in the new. I also don't want that metadata. Any help?

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01-25-2026, 11:28 AM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,487 Karma: 31000706 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Copy to Library does exactly what you want - select which custom columns to copy. You may need to add it to a toolbar/menu. BR

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