Today I’m excited to share a faster way of adding data files to Calibre eBooks. Thanks to a helpful comment by viewer Richard, I learned a direct method, avoiding zipping. I demonstrate this by adding a zip file directly to a book record in Calibre.
Faster Data File Addition with Calibre
Better yet: Calibre introduced an even easier method 10 months ago. No more zipping and unzipping— I’ll guide you through adding a PNG file (just as an example; it could really be any kind of file) directly to a book record. Files are stored in a separate data folder within the Calibre library for easy management.
Navigating Challenges: Filtering Books with Data Files
I’ll also highlight a minor Calibre bug, retaining empty data folders. Filtering books with associated data files is a challenge, but I’m here to showcase the step-by-step process of the new efficient method for adding data files to Calibre ebooks.