MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Books sent to iTunes creates double copy of file

GRiker · 12-09-2012, 04:09 PM

You are correct, there is an extra copy stored on your machine when using 'Connect to iTunes'. This is due to the architecture of calibre's database.

If you'd rather avoid the extra copy being stored, you can install the Apple iDevice driver instead of connecting to iTunes. The principal difference is that books are sent directly to iBooks on the connected iDevice, and a copy is not saved in iTunes. iTunes is still utilized to manage books on the connected iDevice.

See the post #2 in the forum sticky 'Calibre + Apple iDevices: Start here' for an in-depth explanation of how and where books are stored when sent to iTunes using 'Connect to iTunes'.

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12-09-2012, 04:09 PM	#2
GRiker Comparer of the Ephemeris Posts: 1,496 Karma: 424697 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad	You are correct, there is an extra copy stored on your machine when using 'Connect to iTunes'. This is due to the architecture of calibre's database. If you'd rather avoid the extra copy being stored, you can install the Apple iDevice driver instead of connecting to iTunes. The principal difference is that books are sent directly to iBooks on the connected iDevice, and a copy is not saved in iTunes. iTunes is still utilized to manage books on the connected iDevice. See the post #2 in the forum sticky 'Calibre + Apple iDevices: Start here' for an in-depth explanation of how and where books are stored when sent to iTunes using 'Connect to iTunes'. G Last edited by GRiker; 12-09-2012 at 04:16 PM.