Calibre is a powerful, cross-platform, open-source ebook creation and reading software. Its clean and simple interface belies its powerful functionality. It helps users manage ebooks on their computers easily and efficiently. Simply add books to the software, and you can easily view various information such as title, author, date, rating, publisher, and more. The software can also convert downloaded news articles and magazines into ebook format and sync them to your reading device. Calibre is also format-independent, quickly converting books to your desired format. It supports conversion between more than ten book formats, including EPUB, RB, RTF, FB2, and HTML. Users can edit, add annotations and notes, format, print, search, copy, browse multiple pages, and embed fonts, meeting all reading needs. Furthermore, the software offers a vast library of ebooks for users to read; users can download their favorite books for even more convenient and faster reading.
Calibre Format Conversion Method
1. First, open the Calibre software. If the book you need to convert is not in the list, click the "Add Book" option on the interface to add it to the list. After adding the required books, proceed to the next step;
2. Locate the book you just added in the list. Right-click on the book to bring up a menu bar with options such as Read, Edit, and Remove. Find "Convert Books" and click it. You will see two options: Convert Individually and Batch Convert. Click "Convert Individually" and proceed to the next step;
3. On the Calibre Individually Convert page, there are "Input Format" and "Output Format" options at the top of the interface. You can select the desired output format, as shown in Figure 2. There are multiple output formats to choose from. Then, a column of function options will appear on the right side of the interface, which you can select and configure.
4. After setting up, you can first click the "Debug" option on the right side of the interface to debug. Click the folder icon in the interface to select a folder to place the debug output. Note that during the debugging process, intermediate HTML generated at each stage of the conversion will be output. This HTML can be used as the starting point for manual editing of the conversion.
5. After debugging is complete and there are no problems, you can click the "PDF Output" option on the right side of the interface to enter this interface. You can set some options such as file size, font size, and color. After selecting, click "OK" to start the conversion. The conversion speed is very fast; you just need to wait patiently for a short while.
6. After clicking "OK," the conversion will begin. The interface will return to the Calibre software main interface. There is a "Task" option in the lower right corner of the interface. Clicking it will allow you to view the files being converted. After the conversion is complete, you can find the converted files in the previously set save location.
Software Functions
1. Saves library management time
Calibre's user interface is designed to be as simple as possible. The large buttons in the main window can meet most of your needs. A large number of functions and options are always clearly displayed under intuitive tabs. Its context menus are neatly arranged, so you can almost always find what you're looking for yourself. You'll never be more than three clicks away from the function you need. This is the result of years of tweaking the software interface based on user feedback. Furthermore, you can change the look and feel of many aspects of calibre and try browsing your book collection using one of three built-in library views, using covers, titles, tags, authors, publishers, and more.
Not only can you download all the metadata for ebooks (such as title, author, publisher, ISBN, tags, cover, or abstract), but you can also edit or create metadata in existing or new fields. This allows you to track which books you've read and which you've liked. You can also take advantage of advanced search and sorting features using tags, authors, reviews, and more. Find the book you're looking for in seconds!
2. Use it anytime, anywhere
Whether you use a PC, laptop, or tablet, calibre can meet your needs. If you don't have your device with you while traveling, you can take calibre on a USB drive and use it anytime, anywhere.
It can convert dozens of file types. No matter where you bought the ebook, it will quickly be ready for your device. During conversion, it can automatically change book styles, create a table of contents, or improve punctuation and margins. It will also automatically detect the most suitable format for your device, so you don't have to worry about it.
It can also convert personal documents to ebooks, or create ebooks from scratch. It has an automatic style assistant and scripts to generate book structures, freeing you from tedious tasks: you can focus on the content, and calibre will handle the rest.
3. Comprehensive Ebook Reader
The built-in ebook reader supports all major ebook formats. It fully supports tables of contents, bookmarks, CSS, reference mode, printing, searching, copying, multi-page browsing, embedded fonts, and more.
4. Download News/Magazines from the Internet
It ensures you stay informed about current events and can automatically push various news reports to your device. For example: The Economist, The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Guardian, BBC News, National Geographic, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Scientific American, Wired, The Telegraph, Forbes, and Ars Technology.
You can also have calibre retrieve information from completely different websites or subscribe to an RSS feed. And doing all this is incredibly simple.
5. Easily Share and Backup Your Library
It comes with a convenient web server for hosting your library. In just minutes, you can securely share all (or part of) your ebooks with anyone of your choice, or access them from anywhere using any device you prefer. Whether on a phone or tablet, you can access the books hosted on this web server simply through a browser. It even works offline.
There are also a range of useful features such as backup and import/export to maximize the security and portability of your library.
6. Edit Your Book Collection
For you bookworms, calibre has a built-in editor that allows you to edit EPUB and Kindle, the two most popular ebook formats. The editor has many sophisticated features that make the editing process simpler and more efficient.
7. Support and Meet Every Ebook Need
While unlikely, if you find a required feature that calibre doesn't offer, you can use the built-in plugin browser to find it. You can browse hundreds of plugins developed by other users to enhance and extend the software's functionality, and download and install them with a single click to suit your needs.