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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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[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

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 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] smiletolerantly@awful.systems 3 points 1 year ago

Yes, in supported apps / protocols. Koreader, for example, should have 2-way sync for eBooks, and Mihon has 2-way sync for Manga.

+1 for kavita. It also has a nice webreader ui.

[–] flork@lemy.lol 0 points 1 year 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.