Libiry

Libiry2Go usage guide

System Requirements

  • Python 3.12
  • Same dependencies as Libiry
  • Installed together with Libiry

GUI Mode

Starting the GUI

Windows:

Libiry2Go.bat

Other platforms:

python libiry2go.py

Command line mode

Basic syntax

python libiry2go.py [source] [output]

Parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
sourceYesPath to ebook library folder
outputNoOutput folder (default: next to source)

Examples

# Scan C:\Books, output to C:\Books\Libiry2Go_Output
python libiry2go.py "C:\Books"
 
# Scan with custom output location
python libiry2go.py "C:\Books" "D:\Catalogs\MyBooks"

Headless/batch usage

Perfect for automation:

@echo off
REM Weekly catalog update
python libiry2go.py "C:\Books" "D:\Backup\catalog"

or

@echo off
python libiry2go.py "C:\Books" "C:\Catalog" 
echo Catalog updated!

Processing details

Scanning

  • All subfolders are included
  • Preserves folder structure in metadata (path field)
  • Skips hidden files and folders
  • Supported file types are exactly the same as in Libiry

Field mapping

Uses the custom field names that you set in Libiry:

Field name cover: cover
Field name booktitle: booktitle
Field name author: author
...
etcetera

Performance

Library SizeApproximate Time
100 books~10 seconds
1,000 books~1 minute
10,000 books~10 minutes

Times vary based on:

  • File format complexity
  • Storage speed (SSD vs HDD)
  • Cover extraction settings

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