epub2pdf

Overview

This is a Python script for converting fixed-layout EPUB/MOBI files such as comics and manga to PDF file, which can be executed from the command line with some arguments. This Python script only supports DRM-free EPUB/MOBI files of a specific format.

Requirement

The script uses the Python libraries img2pdf and pikepdf to do the conversion. Moreover, it uses lxml to read the EPUB files and mobi to handle both MOBI and AZW files.

It requires the installation of these packages in order to work properly.

Usage

The program can be executed from the command line with the following options:

• The input_path argument is the path to the input file. To execute the Python script correctly, specify the input_path argument as the path to the input file containing manga or comic images in one of the supported formats, such as epub, mobi, or azw.
• The output_path argument is the path to the output PDF file. To use the script, simply run the Python script with the path to the input EPUB file as the argument. If the --output option is not specified, the output file name will be generated from the input EPUB file name.
• The pagelayout argument is the page layout of the PDF file. The pagelayout parameter can take in the following values:
  • SinglePage -> Single page display
  • OneColumn -> Enable scrolling
  • TwoPageLeft -> Spread view
  • TwoColumnLeft -> Spread view with scrolling
  • (default) TwoPageRight -> Separate Cover, Spread View
  • TwoColumnRight -> Separate Cover, Scrolling Spread View
• The direction argument is the reading direction of the PDF file. The direction parameter can take in the following values:
  • L2R -> Left Binding
  • (default) R2L -> Right Binding

By default, the page layout is set to TwoPageRight and the reading direction to R2L, which are suitable for Japanese manga.

There is a possibility that the script will not run correctly if an unexpected EPUB format is encountered, as the script may not be able to handle it correctly.

Installing directly from the Git repository

To install the package directly from the Git repository, run the following command:

$ pip install git+https://github.com/mashu3/epub2pdf.git

Installing by cloning the Git repository

To install the package by cloning the Git repository, follow these steps:

$ git clone https://github.com/mashu3/epub2pdf.git
$ cd epub2pdf/
$ pip install .

Examples

• To convert my_manga.epub to my_manga.pdf using the default settings:

  $ python epub2pdf.py my_manga.epub

• To convert my_manga.epub to my_manga_spread.pdf with a spread view and right binding:

  $ python epub2pdf.py my_manga.epub -o my_manga_spread.pdf

• To convert my_comic.epub to my_comic.pdf with a TwoPage view and left binding:

  $ python epub2pdf.py my_comic.epub -o my_comic.pdf -p TwoPageLeft -d L2R

Once the arguments are given, the program will convert the EPUB file to PDF.

Credits

KindleUnpack

Author

mashu3