which is the best program to convert files to epub ??

ornillo · 06-27-2010, 06:17 AM

i have files word,pdf,lrf, what is the best program for convert to epub?? (with justified text)

Greetings

akapulko2020 · 06-27-2010, 06:20 AM

Calibre http://calibre-ebook.com/ is highly recommended

ornillo · 06-27-2010, 06:22 AM

thank you akapulko2020, does not convince me this program, always use the BD, ¿know if there is another worthwhile?

greetings

Steven Lake · 06-27-2010, 07:11 AM

Well, my work with ebooks, at least the system I've developed through some heavy experimentation with my own books, is to use some kind of program (in my case a php script, or calibre depending on the need) to do the heavy lifting of initial conversion and book setup. The next step is to use Sigil to clean up and finalize the book. After that I simply use a text editor and winrar or ark to edit files inside the epub during the final tweaking process.

nashira · 06-27-2010, 09:33 AM

If you're feeling like hand converting, definately Sigil (it has it's own forum here). Automatic conversions are usually fine when done by Calibre, though.

fjtorres · 06-27-2010, 10:01 AM

Calibre *can* produce good results.
It can also produce odd stuff.

One path I've found works very well for *me* is to use MS Word to create a LIT file (using the Read in MS Reader plug-in).

Then I use Calibre to convert the LIT file (which is internally very similar to epub) to an ePub. This bypasses the Calibre content conversion routines and simply uses it as a format converter.

Suerte!

ornillo · 06-27-2010, 12:17 PM

Thank´s for your posts, i try this options.

Greetings

ATimson · 06-27-2010, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by nashira

If you're feeling like hand converting, definately Sigil (it has it's own forum here).

Maybe this is just me getting the wrong impression from its WYSIWYG interface, but it seems to me like Sigil is overkill if you're already working from compliant (or mostly-compliant) HTML files, and you're better off with a tool that offers pure assembly like eCub.

But that will depend on your source, of course.

Pablo · 06-27-2010, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ornillo

thank you akapulko2020, does not convince me this program, always use the BD, ¿know if there is another worthwhile?

greetings

If you use Book Designer, you could give a try to my HTML02HTML utility, that converts an uncompressed ".html0" file to a clean html file with css. Then open the converted file with Sigil, generate TOC and split chapters and save as ePub.

To get the utility see my signature.

Hope this helps.

nashira · 06-27-2010, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATimson

Maybe this is just me getting the wrong impression from its WYSIWYG interface, but it seems to me like Sigil is overkill if you're already working from compliant (or mostly-compliant) HTML files, and you're better off with a tool that offers pure assembly like eCub.

But that will depend on your source, of course.

It has a code view as well. You can use it without using the WYSISYG interface if you so desire. It also has a combined code/WYSIWYG view.

Besides, it's free. Hardly going to be that much of a bother to anyone if they don't like it.

ATimson · 06-27-2010, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nashira

It has a code view as well. You can use it without using the WYSISYG interface if you so desire. It also has a combined code/WYSIWYG view.

True, but - at least when I switch from code to WYSIWYG - it "tidys" my HTML which I don't want it to.

I've not yet tried a pure code view book, though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nashira

Besides, it's free. Hardly going to be that much of a bother to anyone if they don't like it.

True again!

AnemicOak · 06-28-2010, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ornillo

i have files word,pdf,lrf, what is the best program for convert to epub?? (with justified text)

Greetings

Depends on format. For Word I'd save as Filtered HTML and use Sigil, for PDF I'd use Acrobat Pro or some other software to export as HTML and then use Sigil. For LRF I'd use Calibre and then "tweak" with Sigil as needed.

ornillo · 06-28-2010, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Depends on format. For Word I'd save as Filtered HTML and use Sigil, for PDF I'd use Acrobat Pro or some other software to export as HTML and then use Sigil. For LRF I'd use Calibre and then "tweak" with Sigil as needed.

I don´t like Calibre . What I am trying to do is open the word with the BD and save it to html, then open it with the sigil, but when i save in epub, numbers appear on the right side of the screen, not as removed. I can not increase the size of the letter, because nothing appears in the tab any Styles.

¿how I can remove these numbers? These numbers do not appear in word and html

greetings

Jellby · 06-28-2010, 08:40 AM

Is this in ADE (Adobe Digital Editons)? Those are "page" numbers added by the reading software, you can't remove them in most implementations.

ornillo · 06-28-2010, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jellby

Is this in ADE (Adobe Digital Editons)? Those are "page" numbers added by the reading software, you can't remove them in most implementations.

is a html convert to epub with Sigil, and than appear this numbers

06-27-2010, 06:17 AM	#1
ornillo Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Barcelona Device: Sony PRS 505	which is the best program to convert files to epub ?? i have files word,pdf,lrf, what is the best program for convert to epub?? (with justified text) Greetings

06-27-2010, 07:11 AM	#4
Steven Lake Sci-Fi Author Posts: 1,158 Karma: 14743509 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Device: PC (Calibre)	Well, my work with ebooks, at least the system I've developed through some heavy experimentation with my own books, is to use some kind of program (in my case a php script, or calibre depending on the need) to do the heavy lifting of initial conversion and book setup. The next step is to use Sigil to clean up and finalize the book. After that I simply use a text editor and winrar or ark to edit files inside the epub during the final tweaking process. Last edited by Steven Lake; 06-27-2010 at 07:30 PM.

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06-27-2010, 06:20 AM	#2
akapulko2020 Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Israel Device: PRS-300,iPod Touch	Calibre http://calibre-ebook.com/ is highly recommended

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ornillo Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Barcelona Device: Sony PRS 505	thank you akapulko2020, does not convince me this program, always use the BD, ¿know if there is another worthwhile? greetings

06-27-2010, 09:33 AM	#5
nashira Addict Posts: 219 Karma: 73734 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Paperwhite	If you're feeling like hand converting, definately Sigil (it has it's own forum here). Automatic conversions are usually fine when done by Calibre, though.

06-27-2010, 10:01 AM	#6
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	Calibre can produce good results. It can also produce odd stuff. One path I've found works very well for me is to use MS Word to create a LIT file (using the Read in MS Reader plug-in). Then I use Calibre to convert the LIT file (which is internally very similar to epub) to an ePub. This bypasses the Calibre content conversion routines and simply uses it as a format converter. Suerte!

06-27-2010, 12:17 PM	#7
ornillo Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Barcelona Device: Sony PRS 505	Thank´s for your posts, i try this options. Greetings

06-28-2010, 08:40 AM	#14
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,543 Karma: 19001583 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	Is this in ADE (Adobe Digital Editons)? Those are "page" numbers added by the reading software, you can't remove them in most implementations.

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