Autocaliweb

Autocaliweb is a web application that provides a clean, Bootstrap-based interface to browse, read, manage and serve eBooks, eComics and PDFs backed by a valid Calibre library database. It bundles user/admin management, OPDS support and automation services and is distributed as a Docker image with manual-install options.

Key Features

• Bootstrap 3 responsive web UI with multilingual support and admin/user role management.
• OPDS feed support for eReader clients and in-browser reading for multiple file formats.
• eBook conversion using Calibre binaries (installed in the container) and integration with kepubify for kepub generation.
• Advanced search/filtering, custom shelves, metadata editing and multiple metadata providers (ISBNDB, LitRes, Amazon JP, Hardcover).
• Kobo sync, send-to-eReader features, automatic ingestion/conversion/metadata/cover enforcement and backup services.
• Docker-first distribution (official gelbphoenix image), docker-compose template and Proxmox helper script; manual install script available.

Use Cases

• Self-hosted personal or small-team eBook library to browse, read and distribute content to eReaders (via OPDS or send-to-device).
• Automated ingestion and metadata enrichment pipeline for newly added eBooks (auto-convert, fix epubs, fetch metadata, generate covers).
• Manage and serve mixed libraries containing eBooks, comics and PDFs with per-user content visibility and Kobo/KOReader synchronization.

Limitations and Considerations

• Conversion features rely on externally provided Calibre binaries (installed at build/runtime); heavy conversions require adequate CPU/RAM and may be resource-intensive.
• Project documentation is primarily in-repo and the wiki is noted as "not finished"; some advanced integrations may require reading source/config and community support.

Autocaliweb is a pragmatic fork of Calibre-Web and Calibre-Web Automated focused on additional automation, Kobo/metadata integrations and Docker-friendly deployment. It is suitable for users who want an extensible, self-managed web front-end for Calibre libraries with automation features and broad eReader compatibility.