Calibre

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Calibre
An e-book management tool, including viewer, migration, and file conversion features among others.
Homepage:http://calibre-ebook.com/
License:Open Source
Platforms:Linux, Mac OS X, Windows

Description

calibre is a free and open source e-book library management application developed by users of e-books for users of e-books. It has a cornucopia of features divided into the following main categories:

  • Library Management
  • E-book conversion, supporting a large number of formats
  • Syncing to e-book reader devices
  • Downloading news from the web and converting it into e-book form
  • Comprehensive e-book viewer
  • Content server for online access to your book collection
  • E-book editor for the major e-book formats

Platform

calibre currently runs on Linux, Mac OS X, and Linux.

Documentation and User Support

The webpage links to a user manual, available here. Their support also includes a list of Frequently Asked Questions, helpful tips and tricks in their blog, and a Forum among other resources.

User Experiences

Development Activity

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