

The resultant file is more than twice the size of the file that worked and it fails. The editor (as best I can tell) always saves the file even though I did nothing. That gave me two files (failure and working) to pass to Amazon (which I did 5 minutes ago).īut, as one more test, I used the Calibre editor (the only one I use) on my functioning sample, did nothing, and exited. I then did the convert, and it submitted properly. I took an existing book that failed to submit, and used the Calibre editor to remove all the text, change the title, author, and whatever else I could find to dummy names, etc. It took more effort on my part than it should, but I've finally got them willing to look at it, but they wanted samples. submits to Amazon properly).Īll that Amazon does upon failure is send me an email that says it didn't work. Although I can't specifically say what is wrong, if I convert epub to epub (and my option always says create version 2), the new version usually works (i.e. Sometimes, it works, and sometimes it fails. Ever since Amazon changed their sendtokindle app to submit epub files, I've been using that option.

I have 1637 books in my Calibre list (and growing). And again, choose the toolbars and menus where you want the plugin option to appear.I'm running Calibre 6.11 on Windows 11 at current at its current update level.Again, click on Install in the lower right-hand corner.Locate EpubMerge and highlight the plugin.Choose the toolbars and menus where you want the plugin option to appear.Click on Install in the lower right-hand corner.Locate EpubSplit and highlight the plugin.Select Get plugins to enhance Calibre from the drop-down menu.Right-click on the Preferences icon in the upper right-hand corner.To install the plugins, follow the instructions below: Combined, they let you collate multiple books or divide single books at your choosing. The solution is to use two Calibre plugins called EpubSplit and EpubMerge. A long book means a large file size, and that can be problematic when you're waiting for a book to fully load in your e-reader. Similarly, some books are exceptionally long encyclopedias again spring to mind. Perhaps it's a series of books like the Lord of the Rings trilogy, or maybe it's a reference guide such as an encyclopedia. Some books come in multiple installments. So, without further ado, let's take a look at some of the best hidden Calibre features.ĭownload: Calibre on Windows, Mac, and Linux 1.
