Streamline/Shortcut For "Fix Crappy Cover Image?"

johnelle · 05-12-2024, 09:03 AM

So I frequently see a cover image that screams, "Fix Me in Photoshop" but its a pain to open up the folder, open the image in PS, and then replace the version in the metadata. All the "fix cover" plugins have to do with scaling (why?).

Anybody have a way to quickly pop the cover into an image editor and then replace the existing cover? Plug-in I missed?

Sirtel · 05-12-2024, 09:49 AM

Right-click on the cover, select "Open cover with..."

johnelle · 05-12-2024, 11:08 AM

I use the software a few hours every day and I suspect I still don't know 50% of the functionality.

Sirtel · 05-12-2024, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnelle

I use the software a few hours every day and I suspect I still don't know 50% of the functionality.

Well, Calibre is updated twice a month and things change between updates too - new options get added, some features are moved to other locations and so on. It's not easy to keep track of everything.

Still, I prefer to see Calibre actively developed rather than the alternative.

theducks · 05-12-2024, 11:33 AM

Sirtel has the best
But I would like to question 'pain to...'

The 'O' key opens the current books location in the file system
right click on cover.jpeg allows you to do edit with Photowhatever
How is that painful?

Only rule while there (under the skirts) is:
Never change a name or add-remove a file Calibre does its magic by using the filesystems EXACT path to the book-metadata pieces

Sirtel · 05-12-2024, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Sirtel has the best
But I would like to question 'pain to...'

The 'O' key opens the current books location in the file system
right click on cover.jpeg allows you to do edit with Photowhatever
How is that painful?

Heh, I didn't know that.

It's true that you can never know everything about Calibre.

Quoth · 05-12-2024, 12:22 PM

Also unless it's really old PS is now only rented. Some artists I know use the free "The GIMP". The defaults on it are crazy.

Also you can load any image as the cover in Edit Metadata, and use the cover creator plugin to auto add the title, subtitle, author, series, custom text (each is optional) in any size and fontface on your system and re-order the layout. Quick solution for personal use, rather than handcrafted award winning art in PS or GIMP!

johnelle · 05-12-2024, 01:17 PM

I did know how to open the folder and open the cover. However I never saved it directly...are you sure that works?

Also when I right click on the cover image I only have Cut/Paste/Hide Size. Nothing like "Open In..." is there.

I always install the latest version within a few days.

...and yes I still use Photoshop. Been using it since V2. Not likely to change even though they keep raising the annual fee.

Sirtel · 05-12-2024, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnelle

Also when I right click on the cover image I only have Cut/Paste/Hide Size. Nothing like "Open In..." is there.

Click on the cover in the library view, not in the Edit Metadata window.

theducks · 05-12-2024, 03:33 PM

Also work if you use the (floating) Book details window (I, i call it the info pane)

BetterRed · 05-12-2024, 07:37 PM

You can assign keyboard shortcuts to Open cover image files with <whatever> :

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The calibre Open With feature inherits whatever you have in the Windows->File Explorer->Open With menu, ditto MacOS->Finder.

BR

05-12-2024, 09:03 AM	#1
johnelle Zealot Posts: 112 Karma: 2137668 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Groton, MA Device: Kindle app on Samsung Tab	Streamline/Shortcut For "Fix Crappy Cover Image?" So I frequently see a cover image that screams, "Fix Me in Photoshop" but its a pain to open up the folder, open the image in PS, and then replace the version in the metadata. All the "fix cover" plugins have to do with scaling (why?). Anybody have a way to quickly pop the cover into an image editor and then replace the existing cover? Plug-in I missed?

05-12-2024, 11:08 AM	#3
johnelle Zealot Posts: 112 Karma: 2137668 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Groton, MA Device: Kindle app on Samsung Tab	Thanks I use the software a few hours every day and I suspect I still don't know 50% of the functionality.

05-12-2024, 01:17 PM	#8
johnelle Zealot Posts: 112 Karma: 2137668 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Groton, MA Device: Kindle app on Samsung Tab	Right Clip on Cover? I did know how to open the folder and open the cover. However I never saved it directly...are you sure that works? Also when I right click on the cover image I only have Cut/Paste/Hide Size. Nothing like "Open In..." is there. I always install the latest version within a few days. ...and yes I still use Photoshop. Been using it since V2. Not likely to change even though they keep raising the annual fee.

05-12-2024, 07:37 PM	#11
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,111 Karma: 27620706 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	You can assign keyboard shortcuts to Open cover image files with <whatever> : The calibre Open With feature inherits whatever you have in the Windows->File Explorer->Open With menu, ditto MacOS->Finder. BR

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05-12-2024, 09:49 AM	#2
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,777 Karma: 232664548 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	Right-click on the cover, select "Open cover with..."

05-12-2024, 11:33 AM	#5
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,506 Karma: 58055868 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Sirtel has the best But I would like to question 'pain to...' The 'O' key opens the current books location in the file system right click on cover.jpeg allows you to do edit with Photowhatever How is that painful? Only rule while there (under the skirts) is: Never change a name or add-remove a file Calibre does its magic by using the filesystems EXACT path to the book-metadata pieces

05-12-2024, 12:22 PM	#7
Quoth Reading till the spring Posts: 12,518 Karma: 94058919 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	Also unless it's really old PS is now only rented. Some artists I know use the free "The GIMP". The defaults on it are crazy. Also you can load any image as the cover in Edit Metadata, and use the cover creator plugin to auto add the title, subtitle, author, series, custom text (each is optional) in any size and fontface on your system and re-order the layout. Quick solution for personal use, rather than handcrafted award winning art in PS or GIMP!

05-12-2024, 03:33 PM	#10
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,506 Karma: 58055868 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Also work if you use the (floating) Book details window (I, i call it the info pane)

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