![]() As well as its ebook conversion function, Calibre includes several other features that allow users to manage their ebook collections and sync them to e-reader devices. The quick mode won’t produce an ebook suitable for commercial distribution but is fine for proof copies or internal documents. A simple, WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) mode will quickly produce an ebook with just a few simple steps. It will also convert DRM-free ebooks from one format to another for use on a range of devices. You feed in a source file in a wide range of formats and Calibre outputs ebooks in EPUB, Kindle and a wide range of other formats. ![]() CalibreĬalibre is free software that you install on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer. The two most popular programs are:īoth Calibre and KindleGen have default settings that require little technical knowledge and are often good enough for personal use or in-house applications such as proofs or advance reading copies.īeyond the ‘out-of-the-box’ default settings, both programs have extensive options for customization and fine-tuning which require a moderate to high level of technical competence. ![]() But instead of operating over the internet, they run locally on a PC or Mac. This section looks at desktop ebook conversion software, focusing on the two most commonly-used tools, Amazon’s KindleGen and the open source Calibre.Įbook conversion software does a similar job to the automated online services like Smashwords and Kindle Direct Publishing: they take a marked up source file and convert it automatically to one or more ebook formats.
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