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brew install --cask calibre v9.9.0

Organize, convert, and manage e-book libraries with support for multiple formats.

Why you might care

Calibre is the most feature-complete open-source e-book manager available. It handles format conversion, metadata editing, library organization, and includes a built-in e-book viewer and content server. Use it if you have a large e-book collection or need batch processing capabilities.

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Alternatives

Kindle Apple Books Kobo
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90-day · #120
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365-day · #119

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