5 Best Ebook Management Software For Your PC (2020 Guide)

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5 best ebook management

software for your PC [2020


Guide]
November 19, 2019

by Ivan Jenic

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If you have a large unorganised catalogue of ebooks such as FB2,


EPUB, PDF, MOBI and other formats; then you are probably missing
something. The possibility of managing and organising your ebooks
makes the process of reading them easier.

However, eBook management software can be used for managing


your ebooks on Windows PC and tablets. Most noteworthy, eBook
management software supports online reading as well thus
improving the reading culture. Hence, we have compiled a list of top
five eBook management software for you.
Top 5 ebook management software for PC
Calibre

Calibre is topmost eBook management software due to its excellent


bundle of features making it possible for Windows users to manage
their virtual library. This ebook management software offers
numerous management options for keeping your eBook library
organized. Users can search for a particular book using specific
comment or tags that they left on the eBook. It can also be used to
find any missing metadata in eBooks.

Other features of Calibre include:

EBook editing
Browse eBook collection using covers, titles, tags, authors,
publishers
Advanced eBook search and sorting
Download all the metadata for an e-book (metadata such as
title, author, publisher, ISBN, tags, cover or summary)
EBook transfer from one device to another(wirelessly or with a
cable)
Supports all major eBook format view
Backup library for eBooks
Download news using RSS

Another important feature of Calibre is that it has a vast plugin


repository. Also, Calibre eBook management software is compatible
on Windows 7, 8 & 10 and can be downloaded here.

Read Also: 10 Best Windows ePub Readers

Adobe Digital Editions

Ideal eBook management software for your Windows PC is Adobe


Digital Editions (ADE) powered by Adobe Inc. This software
enables you to view, organize, and manage your eBooks, journals,
magazines and other electronic publications. You can purchase
digital content within the program.

Some features of Adobe Digital Editions include:

Free and open source reader for Windows


Organize eBook collection using covers, titles, tags, authors,
publishers
Advanced eBook search and sorting
Create custom bookshelves
Library migrations from lower versions to latest version
Full screen mode when viewing
Add bookmark such as tags and comments
Borrow eBooks from public libraries
Printing support
Multilingual support

Also, Windows user can transfer eBooks from/to USB-connected


eReader hardware. Free eBook samples may be downloaded from
ADE’s website. ADE eBook management software is compatible with
Windows and can be downloaded for free here.

Editor’s Note: If you’re interested in other ebook software ,


check out our wide collection of guides.

Alfa eBook Manager

Also, recommended eBook management software for your Windows


PC is Alfa eBook Manager. This eBook management software
enables you to organise both your paper and electronic books
together in a single library. AEM’s free version has limited
functionalities. Paid version are available in $9.95 to $29.95
packages.

Some of the features of the Alfa eBook Manager include:

Browse eBook collection using covers, titles, tags, authors,


publishers
Powerful eBook search and sorting tool
Add tags, comments, and custom fields on eBooks
Customize look and feel of your e-Library
Update eBooks information from Amazon, Google Images and
other book sites
Scan your computer for ebooks, parse metadata
Built-in eBook reader and audio player support most popular
formats
View eBooks with realistic 3D-models
EBook converter tool
Download ebooks from public library

A most noteworthy feature of Alfa eBook Manager is that users can


access eBook library and read books in local network from any
device via Web Interface. The free version of this eBook
management software is available for Windows 7/8/10 download
here.

Read Also: Top 5 Windows Apps for Reading eBooks

eXtreme Books Manager


Furthermore, eXtreme Books Manager is advanced eBook
management software which can import information for eBooks
audio books, and physical books. This eBook management software
is available at a premium price of 14.95 Euro, although its free
version is just as good as well.

Some features of eXtreme Books Manager include:

Organize eBook collection using covers, titles, tags, authors,


publishers
Advanced eBook search and sorting
Clean and intuitive library appearance
Easily import and export data using XML files
Add books and manage information (manually by title or
automatically from the Internet)
Extract titles, ISBN codes and comic issues from TXT files
Scan your entire hard drive or ISBN barcode in search for digital
or audio books
Loan and friend manager tool

In addition, this eBook management software can work on major


Windows version such as 7, 8 & 10. The free version can be
downloaded at this link.
Read Also: 5 Great comic book readers for Windows 10 users

Lucidor

Finally, this eBook management software for your Windows PC is


ideal for book lovers new to the idea of managing and organising
their eBooks. Although, this Lucidor only supports eBooks in the
EPUB file format and OPDS catalogue files; Windows user can
convert their eBooks from other file formats to EPUB format using
eBook online converter.

Some of Lucidor thrilling features include:

Read EPUB eBooks


Organise eBooks in a local bookcase
Advanced search tool
Search for and download eBooks from the Internet
Convert RSS feeds and web pages into eBooks
Tabbed interface (open multiple eBooks at the same time)
Customize library appearance by changing themes
Comes with built-in user manual

Finally, this eBook management software also has extensions for


Mozilla Firefox, Wiki and Moodle applications. However, Lucidor runs
well on Windows Operating System and can be downloaded for free
here.

In conclusion, there are other eBook management software’s out


there but we highly recommend that you try out any of the above
listed applications to read, organize and manage your eBooks. Feel
free to comment below.

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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in October 2017


and has been since updated for freshness, and accuracy.

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