Calibre
| Version | 6(as of 9/2/2022) |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| License | Open Source |
| Category | Utility |
Main Features
- Supports an extensive list of eBook formats for reading, creating, and converting
- Offers a convenient way to download eBooks from Internet stores
- Downloads news stories and converts them into eBook form
- Provides helpful library management tools
Software Overview
Calibre is a free, open-source eBook application that allows you to manage your collection of eBooks on your computer. In the application, you can organize, read, create, and edit your eBooks in various formats.
Calibre supports a wide array of popular eBook file formats. It can read eBook formats such as EPUB, LRF, HTML, LIT, MOBI, PDF, Topaz, Text, and SNB. It also allows you to create and convert eBook formats, including EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, KFX, FB2, HTMLZ, LIT, LRF, PDB, PDF, TXT, and ZIP. In addition to supporting eBook formats, Calibre can also read popular word processing files, such as DOCX, DOC, and ODT.
Calibre offers helpful management tools to organize your eBook library. For example, you can sort and search your books by title, author, date published, rating, etc., which allows you to search through your collection more quickly. In addition, the application provides editing tools to help you customize the appearance of your eBooks, such as the font, style, and images.
Calibre also provides a convenient avenue to download content. For example, you can download eBooks and news in eBook format from websites such as The New York Times, Time, Newsweek, and ESPN.
Summary
Calibre is a good eBook managing application. It supports a wide array of eBook formats with viewing and editing capabilities, provides helpful library management tools, and makes it easy to download new content. f you own any eBooks or are looking to start, give Calibre a shot.
Primary File Type
.EPUBOpen eBook
Supported File Types
| Extension | File Type |
|---|---|
| .EPUB | Open eBook |
| .AZW3 | Amazon KF8 eBook File |
| .AZW4 | Amazon Print Replica eBook |
| .BOOK | iBooks Author Document |
| .CBC | Comic Book Collection |
| .CBR | Comic Book RAR Archive |
| .CBZ | Comic Book Zip Archive |
| .CHM | Compiled HTML Help File |
| .DJV | DjVu Image |
| .DJVU | DjVu Image |
| .DOC | Microsoft Word Document (Legacy) |
| .DOCX | Microsoft Word Document |
| .FB2 | FictionBook 2.0 File |
| .HTM | Hypertext Markup Language File |
| .HTML | Hypertext Markup Language File |
| .HTMLZ | Zipped HTML eBook |
| .IBA | iBooks Author Document |
| .KFX | Amazon KF10 eBook File |
| .LIT | eBook File |
| .LRF | Sony Portable Reader File |
| .LRS | Librie Reader Source File |
| .LRX | Sony Portable Reader File |
| .MARKDOWN | Markdown Documentation File |
| .MOBI | Mobipocket eBook |
| .NCX | EPUB Navigation Control XML File |
| .ODT | OpenDocument Text Document |
| .OPF | Open Packaging Format File |
| .OXPS | OpenXPS File |
| .PDB | Palm Desktop Database File |
| Portable Document Format File | |
| .PDR | ProntoDoc for Word Recovered Document |
| .PML | Palm Markup Language File |
| .POBI | Kindle Touch Periodical File |
| .PRC | Mobipocket eBook File |
| .RAR | WinRAR Compressed Archive |
| .RTF | Rich Text Format File |
| .SNB | Shanda Bambook eBook |
| .TCR | Psion Series 3 eBook File |
| .TEXT | Plain Text File |
| .TPZ | Kindle Topaz eBook File |
| .TXT | Plain Text File |
| .XHTML | Extensible Hypertext Markup Language File |
| .XPS | XML Paper Specification File |
| .ZIP | Zipped File |
Additional Related File Types
| Extension | File Type |
|---|---|
| .AZW | Amazon Kindle eBook File |
| .AZW1 | Amazon Topaz eBook |
| .AZW2 | Kindle Active Content App File |
| .AZW3 | Amazon KF8 eBook File |
| .CALIBRE | Calibre Device Data File |
| .PMLZ | Zipped Palm Markup Language File |