Calibre

Calibre

Calibre is a powerful, cross-platform e-book library management application that can view, convert, edit, and catalog e-books in most major formats, with a built-in content server.

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Estimated Popularity
93
Pricing Model
Free
Hosting Type
Self-Hosted
License
GPL-3.0
Deployment Difficulty
Easy
Language
Python

Calibre is the premier e-book management software, offering comprehensive tools for organizing, converting, and managing your digital library. It supports virtually every e-book format and provides both desktop and server capabilities.

Key Features

  • Comprehensive Library Management:

    • Automatic metadata fetching
    • Cover image downloads
    • Series and author management
    • Virtual library creation
    • Bulk metadata editing
    • Custom metadata fields
  • Universal Format Support:

    • Convert between all major formats
    • EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, PDF support
    • Comic book formats (CBZ, CBR)
    • Automatic news downloads
    • Format-specific optimizations
    • DRM removal plugins
  • E-Reader Integration:

    • Auto-detect connected devices
    • One-click send to device
    • Format conversion on-the-fly
    • Device-specific optimization
    • Collection synchronization
    • Wireless device support
  • Power User Features:

    • Built-in content server
    • WYSIWYG e-book editor
    • Extensive plugin ecosystem
    • Command-line interface
    • Python scripting support
    • Scheduled news downloads

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