Create offline e-books from web pages and 'overdrive.com' with a single click on the icon.

Latest Version

Version
0.5.5
Update
April 26, 2019
Size
201KiB
Developer
Category
Users
3,000+
Rating
4 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
Notifications
Sessions
ActiveTab

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ePub Creator Extension

ePub creator allows you to save web pages opened in the browser as offline ePub e-books.
It currently supports:
• any web page that can be opened in Firefox's Reader Mode, which should work for most text-based websites
• books opened in the online reader of the library service overdrive.com, which cooperates with many local libraries worldwide


How to create/save books:

• open the web page or book you want to save
• on overdrive, go to \"Loans\" and choose \"Read now in browser\"
• click the extensions icon (blue book with green arrow, should be at the top right of the browser, see screenshot)
• wait while the animation on the icon is spinning
• this can take a while if the e-book contains many pictures etc.
• for Reader Mode pages, it will prompt for the books author
• save or open the e-book when prompted


Whether saving content with this extension is legal or not depends on the content and your local legislation. Checking that is your own responsibility. Just because you can do it doesn't mean you should.


What you get & Troubleshooting:

• For general web pages, Mozilla's Readability.js is used to extract the content. Since that is the same software component used by Firefox to generate the Reader view, the result should generally be the same as well. All resources (e.g. images) that show up there should also be included in the ePub book. If parts of the website are missing in the book, please check whether they show up in the reader mode. If not, there is little I can change about that.
• Books from overdrive.com are not simply downloaded, but the content is parsed from the open book. The ToC is rewritten, most of the formatting is stripped and everything gets repacked. While images are generally still included, their sizing might be off on some readers, rendering this quite useless for comics and the like.
• If you have a problem that is not explained by the limitations above, please check for and/or open an Issue on GutHub.



Permissions used:

• Display notifications: Only as direct consequence of clicks on the icon or to report errors
• Access your data for all websites: Download page content if you choose so
• Access recently closed tabs: Remove own popups from the recently closed windows list
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install ePub Creator extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install ePub Creator extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install ePub Creator extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install ePub Creator extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download ePub Creator extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a ePub Creator extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the ePub Creator Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the ePub Creator extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the ePub Creator extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for ePub Creator extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the ePub Creator extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download ePub Creator extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install ePub Creator extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the ePub Creator extension file

Select and download the ePub Creator extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the ePub Creator extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your ePub Creator extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the ePub Creator extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install ePub Creator extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Maria Jose Baena (ID: 00000016cd6c5a72) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 08/26/2021 La extension no tiene nada de opciones en comparacion con otras le falta mucho, solo descarga la pagina abierta no todo el libro como otras, tampoco descarga imagenes, solo texo.

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(ID: 0000002f2399149b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/27/2021 Самый адекватный конвертер страниц. Перепробовал восемь штук, остановился на этом. Есть еще неплохой DotEpub, но он игнорирует картинки.

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GUILLERMO CAMILO TORRES DIAZ (ID: 000000e5b82a9a4f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/01/2020 cool.. very useful , I recommend it at all