Kindle Comic Converter (KCC)
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ebook comic conversion
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Kindle Comic Converter (KCC)
eInk optimized manga with Kindle Comic Converter (+Kobo/ReMarkable)
github.com#manga reader#kindle comics#eink manga#cbz converter#kobo manga
How HN took it
7 positive, 15 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 1 critical, out of 23 comments about the project. Thread score +0.25.
Idea: 2 for, 0 againstDocs: 1 for, 1 againstPerformance: 2 for, 0 againstExecution: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Good eink output and fullscreen pages without margins.
From 2 comments
This looks incredibly well done. Thank you for this tool!
Mr_Eri_Atlov on HNExactly what I've been looking for, amazing work!
w00ds on HN
Filesize reduction helps on underpowered ereaders.
From 1 comment
This is a huge deal for me, last time I wanted to read manga on my kindle the filesize is what killed the idea.
7jjjjjjj on HN
Big speed boost on Apple silicon Macs.
From 1 comment
ty for maintaining kcc, I’ve used it heavily for close to a decade. I definitely noticed the performance boost on my macbook :)
janetmissed on HN
Objections
Sample links in the README were dead.
From 2 comments
Curious project! I'd love to check out the samples, but the links don't seem to be working in the README.
npteljes on HNOh... the sample links are all dead. They were made by previous KCC maintainer. For now, here's some kindle scribe samples. The mobi can be usb transferred, the epub can be sent…
seam_carver on HN
Calibre can break KCC files, so the maker avoids it.
From 1 comment
I personally just do boring USB transfer of files instead. Users have reported issues with Calibre modifying KCC files and breaking the formatting, fixed layout books like…
seam_carver on HN
Requests
Calibre integration.
From 1 comment
Are there any plans to integrate this with calibre? Or is it integrated already? The combination would be quite powerful IMHO.
shiandow on HN
ePub to ePub support.
From 1 comment
Is it weird that I kind of want ePub to ePub support? I have many not Kobo compatible comics/manga from places like Humble Bundle that I need to fix. Ideally I'd like to keep…
goosedragons on HN
Gamma/palette sampler feature.
From 1 comment
Looks nice! I'm gonna test it! Feature idea (that I think it doesn't have): a gamma/palette sampler. Takes one page of the source, and generates an output with multiple pages,…
tecleandor on HN
Questions
Is there a way to make it work on ReMarkable?
From 1 comment
Has anyone tried this on a Remarkable? It always seemed like the perfect size for reading comic books/magna.
sepositus on HN
What screen size is best for manga on eink?
From 1 comment
What’s the best screen size for reading manga on an eInk display? I’ve always had issues with the entry level Kindles cutting things off or requiring scrolling to get the bottom…
i_v on HN
Alternatives named
KOReader
From 2 comments
Normally I just use Koreader on my Kobo. It crops out the margin automatically which is necessary for the small screen. Then I play with the contrast to make the blacks look like…
ksynwa on HNKoreader is great. Since Amazon locked down their book backups last month I've jailbroken all my kindles and only use koreader now <3 I'm no longer investing in that ecosystem.
wkat4242 on HN
Calibre
From 1 comment
Are there any plans to integrate this with calibre? Or is it integrated already? The combination would be quite powerful IMHO.
shiandow on HN
Boox devices
From 2 comments
I would highly recommend that anyone interested in reading manga on an e-reader check out the boox page: https://shop.boox.com/products/page I have had this for a year and change…
alec_irl on HNThere's android eink tablet like Boox, 10 inches are very comfy.
maxglute on HN