09-27-2022, 03:01 PM | #1 |
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ebook-conversion not display cover preview in kindle paperwhite
Hi all,
I'm new to calibre tool, what a fantastic tool. I'm converting HTML to epub using the ebook-convert CLI command and sending it to kindle via mail. Everything is working fine except the cover, unable to view the cover preview on the kindle paperwhite bookshelf. It does show the cover inside the book. I tried the below command for the title and author to show up and also with the cover. No luck Code:
ebook-convert --version ebook-convert (calibre 6.5.0) Code:
ebook-convert book.html book.epub -vv --epub-version=3 --level1-toc '//h:h1' --authors 'author name' --book-producer 'Producer' \ --no-default-epub-cover \ --cover 'cover.png' Code:
ebook-convert book.html book.epub -vv --epub-version=3 --level1-toc '//h:h1' --authors 'author name' --book-producer 'Producer' \ --no-default-epub-cover \ --title 'Book Name' Code:
ebook-convert book.html book.epub -vv --epub-version=3 --level1-toc '//h:h1' --authors 'author name' --book-producer 'Producer' \ --no-default-epub-cover Code:
<html> <head><title>Author - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur ta....</title></head> <body> <div class="container"> <table><tr><td> <img src="/var/images/sample.png" style="height:600px;"> <h1 class="bookTitle">Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipisicing elit. Ipsam, dicta..</h1> <p style="text-align:right">Author</p> </td></tr></table> </div> <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipisicing elit. Quas cupiditate fugiat ratione exercitationem adipisci? Recusandae ut animi optio similique nobis voluptatibus, error hic fugit non voluptates quam quo cupiditate? Vel?</p> <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipisicing elit. Quas cupiditate fugiat ratione exercitationem adipisci? Recusandae ut animi optio similique nobis voluptatibus, error hic fugit non voluptates quam quo cupiditate? Vel?.</p> <img src= /var/images/1664260747/1549152445305163781_0.png /> </body> </html> What am I doing wrong? Any guidance is appreciated. |
09-27-2022, 06:29 PM | #2 |
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Forgot to attach the images.
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09-28-2022, 07:28 AM | #3 |
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THat is a limitation of the kindle, see the calibre FAQ which discusses the various issues with covers on the Kindle at length
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09-28-2022, 11:41 AM | #4 |
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The new 5.15.1 Kindle firmware now extracts cover thumbnails from books in AZW3 (KF8) format that are marked as personal documents (CDETYPE=PDOC). That FAQ will need an update.
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09-28-2022, 02:44 PM | #5 | |
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That will show on the cover preview(kindle bookshelf) |
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09-28-2022, 11:40 PM | #6 | |
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But yes, feel free to send a PR to update the FAQ if you have done the necessary research. |
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09-28-2022, 11:41 PM | #7 |
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Connect your kindle via USB and send the book using calibre, you wont have any issues. If you go through the email service amazon will do its level best to screw you so that you give up and only read books you buy from them.
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09-30-2022, 06:23 PM | #8 |
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I connect via cable too. And so far, the cylons haven't taken over my kindle Oasis. Remember, the usb cable is humanity's last line of defense
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