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Is there a selfhosted eBooks app that can do this? (lemy.lol)
submitted 4 months ago by flork@lemy.lol to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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Hi all, I'm looking for a one-stop selfhosted eBook software that can do the following:

  • Easily import (or upload) files and scrape metadata
  • Sync library and progress with web reader, eReader and android app(s)
  • Support for graphic novels

Basically I'm looking for Audiobookshelf but for... books

Calibre Web Automated

  • Can't sync progress with web

Kavita

  • Can't upload files

Stumpapp any good? I heard you can upload files.

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[-] CubitOom@infosec.pub 2 points 4 months ago

Jellyfin actually works for ebooks too. It does all the things you specified and more.

[-] Artisian@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

whoa that's amazing. Jellyfin does everything.

[-] flork@lemy.lol 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Wow really? What ereaders does it page sync with?

EDIT: Oh my this could be promising.

EDIT: Jellyfin frustratingly doesn't allow you to store eBooks, Audiobooks and Comics in the same folder like CWA.

[-] CubitOom@infosec.pub 2 points 4 months ago

Besides the official jellyfin app, there is also JellyBook

[-] ikidd@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

I do this with a calibre/calibreweb docker stack, and fbreader on my tablet/phone. Unfortunately you need to use g drive for progress sync, but that's not a huge roadblock.

[-] Hafler@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Not sure if it fully meets your needs, but what about komga?

[-] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Kavita. It started for comics and moved on to books. It supports OPDS, the standard by which readers like KOReader and Mihon connect to fetch books.

I have tried so many, Calibre (not good for graphic novels), Komga (very dated in comparison to Kavita), and more, but for both graphic novels and books, it won't be beat.

@4dpancake92@lemmy.world if you like Komga, take a look at Kavita. I was happy with my switch.

[-] ikidd@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Does it sync progress?

[-] flork@lemy.lol -1 points 4 months ago

Like I mentioned in the main post, Kavita is out because it doesn't do uploads or embed metadata, and the developer isn't interested in changing that.

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