Calibre is updated to version 8.2, bringing with it a series of modifications and corrections to its open source e-book manager, compatible with the most popular operating systems such as GNU/Linux, macOS and Windows.
In this delivery, special work has been done on the Kobo device stand, integrating support for the new Tolino firmware. Additionally, an issue has been fixed that caused the Kobo reading engine to ignore hyphens and certain CSS styles added to KEPUB files. This fix is ​​especially useful for those editing or customizing eBooks before transferring them to their reader. You can read more about the issue here. Improved support for Kobo in the previous version.
Calibre 8.2: Key Updates to the Kindle Driver
Have been implemented Improvements to MOBI output settings for Kindle devices. The driver can now recognize the * symbol as a value, allowing all books transferred to the reader to be automatically marked as personal documents. This feature can facilitate sorting within the Kindle, preventing these files from appearing mixed with books purchased from the Amazon store.
Improvements to file output and the e-book viewer
The 8.2 version fixes bugs related to recognition of incorrect encoding in HTML files during the KEPUB output process. This affected documents without a clear encoding declaration, which could result in corrupted or unreadable characters in the final product. For more details on eBook conversion, see this article on Amazon formats.
The e-book viewer has also been fine-tuned., adding a feature that alerts you when a search is performed with expressions that don't match the nearby search rules. These types of adjustments improve the overall user experience when reading and searching for content within your eBooks.
On macOS environments, several issues related to titles containing brackets have been fixed.These issues caused problems when trying to open folders or PDF files linked to books, which could lead to confusion or workflow interruptions. Additionally, a regression discovered in the previous version that caused errors when updating annotations in books with a large number of comments has been fixed.
Additional minor changes in Calibre 8.2 and improvements to news sources
Caliber 8.2 too introduces old corrections such as a bug in QuickView that prevented columns from synchronizing correctly when they were hidden or reordered. This detail is very helpful for those customizing the book display panel and metadata columns.
Version 8.2.1: an immediate fix
Shortly after the release of version 8.2, Calibre 8.2.1 was released with a spot fix. This minor update resolves a crash that occurred when clicking on formatting links within the book details panel, a common action when managing multiple versions of the same title in the library. For more information, it's worth visiting their news page.
Availability and installation options
The new version can be downloaded directly from the Calibre official site, available in binary versions for GNU/Linux (both 64-bit and ARM64), macOS, and Windows systems. For those who prefer to keep their software updated from application repositories, Calibre can also be installed as a Flatpak from the Flathub platform.
With this set of adjustments and additions, the tool continues to improve its functionality, focusing on both stability and usability for its regular users or those who constantly work with eBooks in various formats. The improvements may be small in appearance, but they make a noticeable difference in daily use and organization digital libraries increasingly wider.