Calibre

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  • Developer Kovid Goyal
  • Platforms Desktop
  • Operating Systems Windows, Mac OS and Linux
  • Supported formats 28
  • Rating
    4.8 (38 votes)

Calibre covers 28 file extensions, making it easy to open, edit, and convert files to different formats. The table contains information on the program’s features and the extensions it can work with.

Calibre offers full support for multiple extensions, enabling efficient daily file management. You can open and view files in TXT, PDF, RTF, and many other formats easily.

Calibre allows converting files from one format to another, simplifying file sharing.

Visit the official Kovid Goyal developer website to get the latest version of Calibre.

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Troubleshoot Calibre

What are the possible causes of Calibre crashing?

Lack of software updates is a possible reason behind Calibre crash. Keep your developer products up to date by installing the latest updates.

Restarting your computer is a crucial troubleshooting measure that can alleviate numerous common problems. Therefore, it is advisable to restart your computer before modifying any settings related to the software.

How to set Calibre as the default program to open files?

Changing Default Programs in Windows

  1. To get started, right-click your file, then choose "Open With" and select "Choose Another Application" from the context menu;
  2. Choose Calibre from the available applications listed in the pop-up window to set it as the default application to open your file;
  3. Be sure to check the "Always use this app" checkbox, and then click "OK" to confirm your selection.

Set default app to open files on Mac

  1. Right click or use Control + left click on the desired file to launch the file options menu;
  2. Select "Open in application" and click "Other";
  3. At the bottom of the window, find the "Enable" menu, where "Recommended Programs" is already selected by default;
  4. Within this menu, select "All Programs" and then search for Calibre. Check the box next to "Always open in app" to make it the default program.

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