Download Calibre 8.2.1: Latest Features and Updates

Calibre is a versatile open-source application designed for efficient e-book library management. It empowers users to effectively catalog their e-book collections, facilitate seamless format conversions, synchronize with leading e-book reader devices, and even read e-books through its built-in viewer.

This multifunctional tool not only serves as an extensive e-library but also encompasses features such as format conversion, the ability to turn web-based news into e-book formats, and synchronization with various e-book readers. Moreover, Calibre’s integrated viewer enables access to a multitude of e-book formats, allowing you to manage your reading library from anywhere using just a web browser.

Key Features of Calibre

Comprehensive library management capabilities
Supports conversion between all major e-book formats
Synchronization options with e-book reader devices
Automated fetching of news articles from the web and conversion into e-book format
Integration of a viewer that accommodates various e-book formats

Calibre 8.2.1 Updates

The latest version, Calibre 8.2.1, introduces vital new features, enhanced performance, and important bug fixes. Below are the highlights from the changelog:

New Features

Enhanced Kobo driver: Now supports new Tolino firmware.
Kindle driver update: Users can now input a value of * in the Preferences under Output options, enabling the marking of all books sent to the device as personal documents.

Bug Fixes

Kobo driver: Resolved issues with hyphenation and extra CSS being disregarded in KEPUB files by the renderer.
macOS compatibility: Fixed issues with opening book folders or PDF files with titles containing square brackets.
Quickview functionality: Corrected a long-standing bug related to syncing columns when hidden or reordered.
E-book viewer enhancements: Proper error messaging is now displayed for invalid nearby search expressions.
KEPUB Output improvements: Adjusted incorrect encoding detection for certain HTML files lacking encoding declarations.
macOS updates: Addressed a regression affecting the E-book viewer when updating annotations in books with numerous notes.
Resolved an error causing clicking on format links in the book details panel to malfunction.

Improved News Sources

The Economist
Reuters
Private Eye