epub2html 2.2.37

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why

Reading epub in PC is pain as hell. I have tried a lot tool like calibre epubreader for better view experience. However, some of the pifalls always exist in one or another.

• Loading is slow because of the splitted file.
• No smooth scrolling.
• pdf generating is so ugly

So I wonder. I have a web browser like Chrome which is a natural epub reader. And we can install any plugin we want from google store. for example, I use vim binding a lot, how do we navigate in epub with vim binding by the power of vimium plugin.

So, the basic idea is converting epub to a big html. Simple but effective.

Tested platform

• Mac
• Windows

usage

pip install epub2html
epub2html abc.epub  

will open your converted epub html file in browser .

open with double click like normal file (mac)

use automator, generate the app, create a Run shell script module

source ~/.bash_profile
/usr/local/bin/epub2html "$1"

check which epub2html in your bash to make sure it's the right path. save it, link the file with this app, You are good to go.

todo

• follow https://www.w3.org/publishing/epub3/epub-spec.html#sec-intro-epub-specs to read source.
• show/hide button does not locate in the middle of sidebar if menu too long
• repair ref link
• images and css location