Calibre-Web Automated — Guide — Felhom.eu ← Apps Calibre-Web Automated An automated e-book library - book processing, format conversion and an OPDS feed ● Running books.tester4.test Open ↗ Files ↗ What is it for? E-books are processed on their own - just drop them in the ingest folder Automatic format conversion (EPUB, MOBI, PDF, AZW3) An OPDS feed for e-readers (Kindle, KOReader, Moon+ Reader) A web reader in your browser KOReader sync (reading position, bookmarks) First steps Open books.tester4.test in your browser Sign in with the user name and the first password shown on the settings page Drop a book into the import/calibre folder in the File manager (FileBrowser) - it is processed and filed under media/books on its own Before you start An external hard drive is needed to keep the e-books on An x86 processor is needed (CWA carries the Calibre binary) At least 768 MB of free RAM is recommended Upload a book from the browser You do not need the File manager for this: you can also upload a book on the Calibre-Web Automated page. In the top bar, select „Upload”. Choose the book file on your computer, for example an EPUB file. Calibre-Web Automated processes it, and then it shows up in the library. If you do not see it yet, reload the page a little later. Read in the browser You can read the books in your browser, without downloading them. Select the cover of the book to open its details page. Select the book icon: this is the „Read in Browser” button. In the reader, the cog icon opens the „Settings” window: there you set the font size and the background. When you are done, mark the book as read with the eye icon on the details page („Mark As Read”). A shelf for your favourites A shelf groups books together, for example the ones for the children. In the menu on the left, select „Create Shelf”. Type the name of the shelf in „Title” and select „Save”. Open a book and put it on the shelf with „Add to shelf”. Add a family member Everyone signs in with their own account, so each sees what they have read. In the top bar, select „Admin”. Select „Add New User”. Fill in „Username”, „Email” and „Password”. The password needs at least 8 characters, a lower and an upper case letter, a digit and a special character. In „Interface Language” you can also choose Hungarian for them. Select „Save”, and give them the user name and the password. Frequently asked questions Can I switch the interface to Hungarian? Yes. Select your user name in the top bar, choose Hungarian in „Interface Language”, and select „Save”. Where do the books go? Into the media/books folder of your drive, your library. The file disappears from the import/calibre folder after processing, and that is fine. Can I read on an e-reader or a phone? Yes, with a reading app that knows OPDS catalogues, for example KOReader. In the app, enter the address books.tester4.test/opds with your own user name and password. Can my family see my shelves? No, a shelf is yours alone by default. If you tick „Share with Everyone” when you create the shelf, everyone sees it. Are my books backed up? The library is in the media/books folder of your drive. You see the backup status on the dashboard, on the app's „Data and backup” tab. Documentation Official documentation ↗