Version 6.7.0 of Caliber has been released. This open source ebook manager is available for Windows, Linux and macOS. Among other things, it can look up all relevant information and cover images, and convert e-books to make them suitable for the various types of e-readers. Furthermore, the program can convert newspapers, magazines and news articles based on RSS feeds into e-book format. Books can also be purchased with Caliber from the well-known webshops.
In version 6.0 among other things, the switch to Qt 6 has been made. However, this means that the program only works on computers equipped with a 64-bit processor and a minimum of Windows 10 or macOS 11 is required. Furthermore, it is now possible to search all books in the library instead of just the current book, and there are also versions for Arm and Apple Silicon processors. The following changes and improvements have also been made in this fourth update:
New feature
- Template language: A new “Python template mode” which allows using arbitrary Python code in templates.
- Tag browser: Allow removing format from selected books by right clicking on the format in the Tag browser. Close tickets: 1992273.
- E-book viewer: Ask for confirmation when creating a highlight that will overwrite existing highlights. Close tickets: 1991597.
- Book list: Allow changing column widths via a dedicated dialog by right clicking on column headers.
Bug fixes
- E-book viewer: Fix a regression that broke adding of new lookup sources. Close tickets: 1992278.
- E-book viewer: Fix copy to clipboard not ignoring text from elements that are marked as non user selectable. Close tickets: 1991504.
- Content server: When adding books, run all file type plugins before reading metadata. Close tickets: 1992244.
- Edit book: Preview panel: In dark mode when all of the background/foreground/link colors are set to “No change” do not render the book using dark colors.
- Version 6.7.1 fixes a regression in the previous release that broke the delete specific format from book function.
Improved news sources
- The Athletic
- of the standard
- The Economic Times India Print Edition
- Indian Express
- India Today Magazine
- Caravan Magazine
| Version number | 6.7.1 |
| Release status | Final |
| Operating systems | Linux, macOS, Windows 10, Windows 11 |
| Website | caliber |
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| License type | GPL |