09-08-2015, 06:57 AM | #1 |
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Modify metadata leaving epub untouched
Is it possible to modify metadata on Calibre library without changing the epub embedded opf?
I'd like to import my files and leave them untouched. (As Calibre generates an external opf file, is it possible to change meta only on it?) Thanks in advance |
09-08-2015, 07:24 AM | #2 |
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That's actually the default. The Calibre metadata is only in the metadata DB and external opf file; the ebook file itself is not touched unless you do something like Embed Metadata or Modify Epub. Or export the book out of the library in any way, of course (Send to Device, Save to Disk, email). And in the latter case only the exported copy is touched, not the original in the library.
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09-08-2015, 07:41 AM | #3 | |
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Thanks... but what am I missing?
These are the metadata on the epub before importing it. Code:
<dc:title>[Divine Comedy 01] Inferno</dc:title> <dc:creator opf:role="aut">Dante Alighieri</dc:creator> <dc:identifier id="BookID" opf:scheme="UUID">123</dc:identifier> <dc:language>it</dc:language> <meta name="cover" content="cover.jpg"/> into this: Then I open the epub clicking edit book; in the opf I find: Code:
<dc:title>Inferno</dc:title> <dc:creator opf:role="aut" opf:file-as="Alighieri, Dante">Dante Alighieri</dc:creator> <dc:identifier id="BookID" opf:scheme="UUID">123</dc:identifier> <dc:date>0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00</dc:date> <dc:language>it</dc:language> <dc:identifier opf:scheme="calibre">85d48496-d53a-46f2-9765-bd64f89e15a2</dc:identifier> <meta name="cover" content="cover.jpg"/> <meta name="calibre:title_sort" content="Inferno"/> <meta name="calibre:series" content="Divine Comedy"/> <meta name="calibre:series_index" content="1.0"/> <meta name="calibre:author_link_map" content="{"Dante Alighieri": ""}"/> Quote:
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09-08-2015, 07:53 AM | #4 |
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In Edit E-Book, go to Edit ==> Preferences ==> Integration with calibre (tab) and uncheck Update metadata embedded in the book when opening.
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09-08-2015, 08:15 AM | #5 |
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Great, it works!
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10-26-2015, 05:05 PM | #6 |
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I'm trying to do the opposite, to use Calibre to correct epub metadata.
If I open the resulting files with my epub reader, or copy them to my e-reader, I get the old incorrect metadata. But I don't see any "edit menu" or any "integration with Calibre" in the "Preferences" menu. P.S. However, from my end, there's an option to add an "embed metadata" function to the toolbar. Last edited by MarjaE; 10-26-2015 at 05:13 PM. |
10-26-2015, 05:22 PM | #7 | |
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If you want the updated metadata to update the library copy of the book, then there's a feature called Embed Metadata, you may need to add it to toolbars and or menus in Preferences->Toolbars Ninja'd by the OP BR |
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10-26-2015, 05:37 PM | #8 |
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Calibre now has 2 different sets of preferences
The Main (GUI) Library Preference Preferences:Behavior: Toolbars (a tab) is used to add-remove toolbar icons in the main GUI. Remeber that there may be 2 modes for some items Connected (and Not Connected) They need to be set independently (when the proper condition has been met) e-Book Editor Preferences The e-book Editor also has 2 (subtle) modes (Edit: Preferences: Toolbars (Side Tab) Global (on the main toolbar), applies to the Book
Current Tab (on the Tabbed Window) Applies to that edit TAB (file) |
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In the Library component (the main part of calibre), Embed Metadata is indeed the correct way to go. And as BetterRed pointed out, if you usually use calibre's send-to-device feature to transfer the EPUBs,,,,, then the metadata should be properly updated in the copy sent to the device. |
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