ebook-tools ☆

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Description:
Access and convert several ebook formats

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.2.2@4 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: ebook conversion cli metadata epub mobi

Install: brew install ebook-tools

About:
ebook-tools is a lightweight command-line utility for accessing and converting ebooks in EPUB, MOBI, and other formats. It provides a simple API to extract metadata and content from ebook archives without heavy dependencies. The tool is ideal for batch processing and integrating ebook management into automated workflows.

Key Features:

Supports multiple ebook formats including EPUB and MOBI
Extracts metadata and content from ebook archives
Lightweight command-line interface for easy automation
Simple API for integration into scripts and workflows

Use Cases:

Batch extracting metadata from large ebook libraries
Converting ebook formats for device compatibility
Automating ebook organization and renaming scripts

Alternatives:

calibre – Full-featured ebook management suite with GUI, heavier than ebook-tools
ebook-convert – Part of Calibre, powerful conversion but requires larger installation

License: MIT

Dependencies: libzip

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 8:01pm	3	VERSION_BUMP	2c8d0bcc
Dec 22, 2024 6:49pm	3	VERSION_BUMP	238e60b1
Sep 12, 2024 8:40am	3	VERSION_BUMP	fa650341