Removing converted versions from library

fishcasa · 03-03-2015, 10:49 AM

I made the mistake of saying yes to the convert question when I was uploading about 1000 books to my device using CC. This created epub versions of all my PDF (mostly), djvu and mobi formatted books in Calibre. I prefer to use the original version of the files on my device.

Is there a way to remove all the auto-converted EPUB versions in Calibre? Prior to the auto-conversion, I did have some books where I intentionally had both EPUB and another format and it would be great to keep those. Is there some flag for auto-converted versions?

Thanks,
Henry

theducks · 03-03-2015, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by fishcasa

I made the mistake of saying yes to the convert question when I was uploading about 1000 books to my device using CC. This created epub versions of all my PDF (mostly), djvu and mobi formatted books in Calibre. I prefer to use the original version of the files on my device.

Is there a way to remove all the auto-converted EPUB versions in Calibre? Prior to the auto-conversion, I did have some books where I intentionally had both EPUB and another format and it would be great to keep those. Is there some flag for auto-converted versions?

Thanks,
Henry

I don't think there is a bullet proof way to detect which were auto converted.

You can discourage the suggestion by moving PDF format up above your devices preferred format in the device configuration (when device connected) . This will stop the suggestion as long as one of the other formats is available in OTHER cases. You will need to Manually convert to PDF if that format is desired for that device.

You could try searching for formats:PDF and formats:EPUB then cherry pick. Right-click selected books Remove Books: <best optional delete for your needs>

BetterRed · 03-03-2015, 02:06 PM

@fishcasa - by default the Date column is set to the date the book was added to library. So you might be able to use it to filter out books that were added before you made your mistake, so that any earlier 'on purpose converts to EPUB' would be safeguarded.

Use the binoculars to the left of the search bar to get assistance with date filtering.

BR

fishcasa · 03-03-2015, 03:07 PM

Thank you for the replies

03-03-2015, 10:49 AM	#1
fishcasa Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Device: Samsung Note 10.1	Removing converted versions from library I made the mistake of saying yes to the convert question when I was uploading about 1000 books to my device using CC. This created epub versions of all my PDF (mostly), djvu and mobi formatted books in Calibre. I prefer to use the original version of the files on my device. Is there a way to remove all the auto-converted EPUB versions in Calibre? Prior to the auto-conversion, I did have some books where I intentionally had both EPUB and another format and it would be great to keep those. Is there some flag for auto-converted versions? Thanks, Henry

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03-03-2015, 02:06 PM	#3
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,672 Karma: 26966376 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@fishcasa - by default the Date column is set to the date the book was added to library. So you might be able to use it to filter out books that were added before you made your mistake, so that any earlier 'on purpose converts to EPUB' would be safeguarded. Use the binoculars to the left of the search bar to get assistance with date filtering. BR

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fishcasa Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Device: Samsung Note 10.1	Thank you for the replies

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