It might be the news of the month, or it might not. But Calibre recently added an ebook editor that will allow Calibre users to edit ebooks directly within the tool, without needing any other software like Sigil . The ebook editor was incorporated into Calibre on December 13th with an update, but it's now, after the Christmas Day update ( we're not the only ones giving gifts !), that the ebook editor becomes more relevant and powerful within Calibre, as it allows for more extensive modifications.
A few weeks ago, we learned the sad news of the temporary abandonment of Sigil , a free and open-source software tool that delivered incredible results when creating ebooks for a ridiculously low price: the program is free. It seems that the Sigil and Calibre communities haven't remained idle in the face of this news, and Calibre has taken up the mantle to ensure that free and open-source ebook editing tools are not forgotten. Currently, Calibre hasn't confirmed anything about adopting Sigil's approach, but some time ago, Sigil 's creator spoke of a move to GitHub at the recommendation of the Calibre developers, so it's likely that Calibre's ebook editor will be a (metaphorical) offspring of Sigil.
What's in the Caliber ebook editor
The ebook editor we have today in Calibre is the result of three updates that have added tools for creating ebooks directly within Calibre. This editor uses HTML markup, so it won't be difficult for web developers. Among the latest additions are the ability to create an ebook from scratch, edit the tags and metadata of the epub file , and improved style editing that significantly enhances the ebook's visual appearance. Furthermore, the Calibre development team has launched a website for learning how to use this ebook editor, suggesting that Calibre intends to expand beyond simply being an ebook manager.
Opinion
Updates with such a short timeframe for assessing their effects are rarely advisable, but this is certainly not one of those cases. The update not only seems interesting but necessary, as this latest update significantly enhances the ebook editor, making it yet another compelling feature for using the program. Furthermore, with Sigil's stagnation and the advancement of new technologies, particularly in the area of ​​DRM, adopting new ebook editors appears imperative, and it seems Calibre will also address this issue.
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