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https://github.com/bfabiszewski/QLMobi
Quick Look plugin for Kindle ebook formats
https://github.com/bfabiszewski/QLMobi
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Quick Look plugin for Kindle ebook formats
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/bfabiszewski/QLMobi
- Owner: bfabiszewski
- Created: 2015-11-03T08:18:49.000Z (almost 9 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2023-01-21T17:53:59.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-05-13T15:34:36.851Z (4 months ago)
- Language: Objective-C
- Size: 37.1 KB
- Stars: 126
- Watchers: 9
- Forks: 6
- Open Issues: 2
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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- Mac-QuickLook - QLMobi
README
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## Quick Look plugin for Kindle ebook formats
QLMobi plugin supports various ebook formats used on kindle readers. It is based on [libmobi] and works with all the formats supported by the library: `prc`, `mobi`, `azw`, `azw3`, `azw4` and some `pdb` files. The plugin will generate a thumbnail, based on document embedded cover, and a preview for its content.
### Installation
#### Homebrew
QLMobi can be installed via [Homebrew-Cask](https://github.com/caskroom/homebrew-cask).
```bash
brew cask install qlmobi
```
#### Manual
Place the plugin file: [QLMobi.qlgenerator][binary] into `~/Library/QuickLook/` folder to install it for your account, or into `(Macintosh HD)/Library/QuickLook/` folder to install it for all users. If the folder does not exist, create it manually.
### Building
Source code is available on [github][qlmobi]. It is bundled as an Xcode project and depends on the [libmobi] library.
### Screenshots
### Troubleshooting
If the plugin doesn't work:
- reload plugins running `qlmanage -r` from the console;
- try reinstalling the plugin;
- try in the top level `Library` folder instead of the user's one;
- go to github [issues] tab, start new issue describing your problem, you may also provide output of the command: `qlmanage -d 4 -p -o /tmp /path/to/your/test.mobi`.
If you're on Catalina or later, and you get "QLMobi.qlgenerator cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified", run in a terminal:
```
$ xattr -d -r com.apple.quarantine ~/Library/QuickLook/QLMobi.qlgenerator
$ qlmanage -r
```
### Changelog
**0.6**
Rebuilt with libmobi 0.11 and support for arm64 architecture (Apple M1)
**0.5**
Minor workaround for plugin failing to register handled file types
Include minor fixes from current libmobi
**0.4**
Hide broken image links in corrupt documents
**0.3**
Minor changes to use improved libmobi metadata interface
Rebuilt with libmobi 0.3
**0.2**
Faster thumbnail generation
Thumbnails for encrypted documents
**0.1**
Initial version
### License
Licensed under the [GNU Public License (GPL)](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/) version 3 or later.
[libmobi]: https://github.com/bfabiszewski/libmobi
[binary]: https://github.com/bfabiszewski/QLMobi/releases/latest
[qlmobi]: https://github.com/bfabiszewski/QLMobi
[issues]: https://github.com/bfabiszewski/QLMobi/issues