01-25-2019, 01:33 AM | #1 |
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Where are the bookmarks stored for calibre?
Where are calibre's ebook viewer's bookmarks stored? I've checked my epub file, epub folder and etc, but nothing changed.
I'm asking because I want to make a backup of it. Thanks. |
01-25-2019, 01:57 AM | #2 |
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Unless you changed the default Viewer settings (under General - Miscellaneous options), Calibre should have made a backup inside the EPUB file.
Checked on one of my EPUBs and the bookmark file was in the META-INF folder named calibre_bookmarks.txt. |
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01-25-2019, 10:13 PM | #3 |
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I do have the settings to not store bookmarks inside the epub. However, the bookmark settings still get saved without the calibre_bookmarks.txt file. So I'm just wondering where the info is stored if not inside the epub?
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01-25-2019, 10:17 PM | #4 |
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In the calibre config directory, keyed by absolute path. IIRC in iterator.pickle
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01-25-2019, 10:36 PM | #5 |
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Got it. Thanks!
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04-27-2019, 11:22 AM | #6 |
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Saving Bookmarks in Calibre
Hello,
I just found this particular thread on doing Google search “saving bookmarks in calibre” And thought this thread maybe pertinent to my query. Please bear with me as I will describe as succinctly as possible below: Very recently started using the Calibre and have built up a modest collection of E-books with multiple bookmarks w/notations in them – these are growing on a daily basis as I read and research. But I’m very anxious as to how to save all these on daily back up basis? Very similar to making a back-up images of a computer hard drive Initially, I read this guide: http://blog.calibre-ebook.com/2017/0...port-your.html But this guide was not entirely clear as to my concern – anyhow I followed the guide and exported the most current Calibre data. Then tested new calibre installation in virtual drive environment and imported the data, but my bookmarks were not the most current or latest ones when I did the export. This completely stumped me and again heightened my concern as to potential data loss of my multiple bookmarks + notes. How does a Calibre user regularly back this all up? Or does Calibre save all the books read with bookmarks + notations every time the Calibre is used? So it always as the most recent/current user library data? So if I move my Calibre library from one computer to another will it preserve the complete and most current data of my complete library? Have I understood that correctly? I very much welcome guidance & advice on the above please as it has been quite challenging to get to grips with this aspect of library management and administration where I almost had a catastrophic loss of my complete library. Regards, Zakary |
04-27-2019, 05:36 PM | #7 |
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See How do I backup calibre?
I backup all my data, including calibre library and configuration folders, using a file/folder synchronisation tool called GoodSynch. Other calibre users use similar tools such as FreeFileSynch, Synchtoys, and rsynch, see ==>> File synchronization software - Wikipedia BR Last edited by BetterRed; 04-27-2019 at 05:39 PM. |
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@Zakary_1: I think the clue is in Kovid's post:
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"bookmarks_E:\\Library\\Testing\\Aaa Zzz\\EPUB FontTest (447)\\EPUB FontTest - Aaa Zzz.epub": "calibre_current_page_bookmark*|!|?|*0*|!|?|*/2@0:0\n", There is an option to store the bookmarks inside the files. That will mean they move with the books as you move the file. It will mean the files actually get changed. And there is a possibility that this could cause problems with some reader app. But, if the bookmarks are important to you, this might be the best choice. |
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Thank you to the above for this feedback - I will check this out using the Calibre. Thanks again |
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