Calibre 8.0

Much improved Kobo support [8.0.1] calibre can now natively edit, view and convert KEPUB format files used by the Kobo. It also automatically converts EPUB to KEPUB when sending books to Kobo devices (can be configured by right clicking the kobo icon in calibre). Connect to folder: Allow connecting a specific device [8.0.1] calibre can now connect to a folder and treat it as though it is a USBMS based device. This is useful particularly on Chromebooks where USB devices appear as folders rather than actual devices. Edit book: A new tool to create an audio overlay in EPUB files for all text using the Read aloud facility [7.21] This allows readers of the book to listen to it with sentence tracking, even if they do not have a functioning text-to-speech system in the reading software. You can even assign different voices to different parts of the text for a more immersive experience. The tool is available from the Tools menu in the book editor. PDF Input: Automatic header/footer detectio ... Read full article.