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Calibre-Web Automated Book Downloader

Web tool to search and download ebooks into your library

E-books & Media Library ★ 4k stars Easy setup GPL-3.0

Calibre-Web Automated Book Downloader is a companion web app for searching ebook sources and downloading titles directly into a Calibre-Web Automated ingest folder. It streamlines adding new books to your library.

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Key features

  • Ebook search interface
  • Downloads into ingest folder
  • Pairs with Calibre-Web Automated
  • Simple web UI

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (4k GitHub stars)

Trade-offs

  • Companion tool only
  • Depends on external sources

Is Calibre-Web Automated Book Downloader secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Calibre-Web Automated Book Downloader's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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