Autocaliweb is a web app that offers a clean and intuitive interface for browsing, reading, and downloading eBooks using a valid Calibre database.
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This software is a fork of Calibre-Web and Calibre-Web Automated and licensed under the GPL v3 License.
- Modern and responsive Bootstrap 3 HTML5 interface
- Full graphical setup
- Comprehensive user management with fine-grained per-user permissions
- Admin interface
- Multilingual user interface supporting 20+ languages
- OPDS feed for eBook reader apps
- Advanced search and filtering options
- Custom book collection (shelves) creation
- eBook metadata editing and deletion support
- Metadata download from various sources (extensible via plugins)
- eBook conversion through Calibre binaries
- eBook download restriction to logged-in users
- Public user registration support
- Send eBooks to E-Readers with a single click
- Sync Kobo devices with your Calibre library
- In-browser eBook reading support for multiple formats
- Upload new books in various formats, including audio formats
- Calibre Custom Columns support
- Content hiding based on categories and Custom Column content per user
- Self-update capability
- "Magic Link" login for easy access on eReaders
- LDAP, Google/GitHub OAuth, and proxy authentication support
- Auto Ingest, Conversion, Metadata and Cover Enforcement and Backup services
- Automatic EPub Fixer service
- Auto-detection of your library
- Automatic Setup
- Server Stats tracking
- Easy theme switching
- Batch edits of books
- ISBNDB and Hardcover as additional providers for metadata
- Syncing reading process to Hardcover.app (Only with Kobo E-Readers)
- Usage of
DOCKER_MODSfrom sources like linuxserver.io and others - Listing of Author information and other books from Goodreads or Hardcover
- User en- or disabling of the Kobo Sync and/or Overdrive tabs when using Kobo sync
- Download the Docker Compose template file to the folder where Autocaliweb should have it's data (e.g. /opt/autocaliweb) using the command below:
curl -Lo ./docker-compose.yml https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gelbphoenix/autocaliweb/master/docker-compose.yml
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Edit the compose file using the comments to help, filling in your Timezone and desired binds
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Navigate to where you downloaded the Compose file and run:
docker compose up -d
And that's you off to the races! Continue with the things after installation.
services:
autocaliweb:
image: gelbphoenix/autocaliweb:latest
container_name: autocaliweb
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- "8083:8083"
environment:
- TZ=Etc/UTC # Change to your specific timezone (e.g. Europe/Berlin, America/Denver)
- PUID=1000
- PGID=1000
volumes:
- /path/to/config:/config
- /path/to/book/ingest:/acw-book-ingest
- /path/to/library:/calibre-library
stop_signal: SIGINT
stop_grace_period: 15s- Access Autocaliweb: Open your browser and navigate to: http://localhost:8083 or http://localhost:8083/opds for the OPDS catalog.
- Log in with the default admin credentials:
Username: admin Password: admin123 - Configure your Autocaliweb instance via the Admin Page
- A guide to what all of the stock CW Settings do can be found here
- Make sure
Enable Uploadsis enabled inSettings -> Basic Configuration -> Feature Configuration
- Google Drive Integration: For hosting your Calibre library on Google Drive, refer to the Google Drive integration guide of Calibre-Web.
[!IMPORTANT] > If you are migrating from Calibre-Web Automated please ensure that your cwa.db is renamed acw.db before start to load your existing settings
- Docker version 27.5.1 (minimum)
- Docker Compose version 2.33.1 (minimum)
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Common Issues:
- If you experience issues starting the application, check the log files located in the
logsdirectory for error messages. - If eBooks fail to load, verify that the
Location of Calibre databaseis correctly set and that the database file is accessible.
- If you experience issues starting the application, check the log files located in the
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Configuration Errors: Ensure that your Calibre database is compatible and properly formatted. Refer to the Calibre documentation for guidance on maintaining the database.
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Performance Problems:
- If the application is slow, consider increasing the allocated resources (CPU/RAM) to your server or optimizing the Calibre database by removing duplicates and unnecessary entries.
- Regularly clear the cache in your web browser to improve loading times.
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User Management Issues: If users are unable to log in or register, check the user permission settings in the admin interface. Ensure that registration is enabled and that users are being assigned appropriate roles.
We would like to thank all the contributors and maintainers of Autocaliweb for their valuable input and dedication to the project. Your contributions are greatly appreciated.
To be build
To contribute, please check our Contributing Guidelines. We welcome issues, feature requests, and pull requests from the community.
If you encounter bugs or issues, please report them in the issues section of the repository. Be sure to include detailed information about your setup and the problem encountered.
We welcome suggestions for new features. Please create a new issue in the repository to discuss your ideas.
- Documentation: Needs to be build
- Community Contributions: Explore the community contributions to see ongoing work and how you can get involved.
Thank you for using Autocaliweb! We hope you enjoy managing your eBook library with our tool.