diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e4dbd53..36194b9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,11 @@ like Kindle, Kobo, ReMarkable, and more.
Pages display in fullscreen without margins,
with proper fixed layout support.
Supported input formats include JPG/PNG/GIF image files in folders, archives, or PDFs.
-Supported output formats include MOBI/AZW3, EPUB, KEPUB, and CBZ.
+Supported output formats include MOBI/AZW3, EPUB, KEPUB, CBZ, and PDF.
+
+**NEW**: PDF output is now supported for direct conversion to reMarkable devices!
+When using a reMarkable profile (Rmk1, Rmk2, RmkPP), the format automatically defaults to PDF
+for optimal compatibility with your device's native PDF reader.
The absolute highest quality source files are print quality DRM-free PDFs from Kodansha/[Humble Bundle](https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/xL6Zv1)/Fanatical,
which can be directly converted by KCC in v9+. Be sure to check the spread shift option!
@@ -256,7 +260,7 @@ OUTPUT SETTINGS:
-a AUTHOR, --author AUTHOR
Author name [Default=KCC]
-f FORMAT, --format FORMAT
- Output format (Available options: Auto, MOBI, EPUB, CBZ, KFX, MOBI+EPUB) [Default=Auto]
+ Output format (Available options: Auto, MOBI, EPUB, CBZ, PDF, KFX, MOBI+EPUB) [Default=Auto]
--nokepub If format is EPUB, output file with '.epub' extension rather than '.kepub.epub'
-b BATCHSPLIT, --batchsplit BATCHSPLIT
Split output into multiple files. 0: Don't split 1: Automatic mode 2: Consider every subdirectory as separate volume [Default=0]
diff --git a/kindlecomicconverter/KCC_gui.py b/kindlecomicconverter/KCC_gui.py
index 364052b..c96f128 100644
--- a/kindlecomicconverter/KCC_gui.py
+++ b/kindlecomicconverter/KCC_gui.py
@@ -324,6 +324,9 @@ class WorkerThread(QThread):
if gui_current_format == 'CBZ':
MW.addMessage.emit('Creating CBZ files', 'info', False)
GUI.progress.content = 'Creating CBZ files'
+ elif gui_current_format == 'PDF':
+ MW.addMessage.emit('Creating PDF files', 'info', False)
+ GUI.progress.content = 'Creating PDF files'
else:
MW.addMessage.emit('Creating EPUB files', 'info', False)
GUI.progress.content = 'Creating EPUB files'
@@ -368,6 +371,8 @@ class WorkerThread(QThread):
GUI.progress.content = ''
if gui_current_format == 'CBZ':
MW.addMessage.emit('Creating CBZ files... Done!', 'info', True)
+ elif gui_current_format == 'PDF':
+ MW.addMessage.emit('Creating PDF files... Done!', 'info', True)
else:
MW.addMessage.emit('Creating EPUB files... Done!', 'info', True)
if 'MOBI' in gui_current_format:
@@ -1011,6 +1016,7 @@ class KCCGUI(KCC_ui.Ui_mainWindow):
"MOBI/AZW3": {'icon': 'MOBI', 'format': 'MOBI'},
"EPUB": {'icon': 'EPUB', 'format': 'EPUB'},
"CBZ": {'icon': 'CBZ', 'format': 'CBZ'},
+ "PDF": {'icon': 'EPUB', 'format': 'PDF'},
"KFX (does not work)": {'icon': 'KFX', 'format': 'KFX'},
"MOBI + EPUB": {'icon': 'MOBI', 'format': 'MOBI+EPUB'},
"EPUB (200MB limit)": {'icon': 'EPUB', 'format': 'EPUB-200MB'},
@@ -1092,11 +1098,11 @@ class KCCGUI(KCC_ui.Ui_mainWindow):
'Label': 'KoS'},
"Kobo Elipsa": {'PVOptions': False, 'ForceExpert': False, 'DefaultFormat': 1, 'DefaultUpscale': True, 'ForceColor': False,
'Label': 'KoE'},
- "reMarkable 1": {'PVOptions': False, 'ForceExpert': False, 'DefaultFormat': 1, 'DefaultUpscale': True, 'ForceColor': False,
+ "reMarkable 1": {'PVOptions': False, 'ForceExpert': False, 'DefaultFormat': 3, 'DefaultUpscale': True, 'ForceColor': False,
'Label': 'Rmk1'},
- "reMarkable 2": {'PVOptions': False, 'ForceExpert': False, 'DefaultFormat': 1, 'DefaultUpscale': True, 'ForceColor': False,
+ "reMarkable 2": {'PVOptions': False, 'ForceExpert': False, 'DefaultFormat': 3, 'DefaultUpscale': True, 'ForceColor': False,
'Label': 'Rmk2'},
- "reMarkable Paper Pro": {'PVOptions': False, 'ForceExpert': False, 'DefaultFormat': 1, 'DefaultUpscale': True, 'ForceColor': True,
+ "reMarkable Paper Pro": {'PVOptions': False, 'ForceExpert': False, 'DefaultFormat': 3, 'DefaultUpscale': True, 'ForceColor': True,
'Label': 'RmkPP'},
"Other": {'PVOptions': False, 'ForceExpert': True, 'DefaultFormat': 1, 'DefaultUpscale': False, 'ForceColor': False,
'Label': 'OTHER'},
diff --git a/kindlecomicconverter/comic2ebook.py b/kindlecomicconverter/comic2ebook.py
index 4c8a598..d506c37 100755
--- a/kindlecomicconverter/comic2ebook.py
+++ b/kindlecomicconverter/comic2ebook.py
@@ -582,6 +582,34 @@ def buildEPUB(path, chapternames, tomenumber, ischunked, cover: image.Cover, len
buildOPF(path, options.title, filelist, cover)
+def buildPDF(path, title, cover=None, output_file=None):
+ """
+ Build a PDF file from processed comic images.
+ Images are combined into a single PDF optimized for e-readers.
+ """
+ start = perf_counter()
+ # open empty PDF
+ with pymupdf.open() as doc:
+ # Stream images to PDF
+ for root, dirs, files in os.walk(os.path.join(path, "OEBPS", "Images")):
+ files.sort(key=OS_SORT_KEY)
+ dirs.sort(key=OS_SORT_KEY)
+ for file in files:
+ w, h = Image.open(os.path.join(root, file)).size
+ page = doc.new_page(width=w, height=h)
+ page.insert_image(page.rect, filename=os.path.join(root, file))
+
+ # determine output filename if not provided
+ if output_file is None:
+ output_file = getOutputFilename(path, None, '.pdf', '')
+
+ # Save with optimizations for smaller file size
+ doc.save(output_file, deflate=True, garbage=4, clean=True)
+ end = perf_counter()
+ print(f"MuPDF output: {end-start} sec")
+ return output_file
+
+
def imgDirectoryProcessing(path):
global workerPool, workerOutput
workerPool = Pool(maxtasksperchild=100)
@@ -659,7 +687,8 @@ def imgFileProcessing(work):
pass
elif opt.forcepng:
img.convertToGrayscale()
- img.quantizeImage()
+ if opt.format != 'PDF':
+ img.quantizeImage()
else:
img.convertToGrayscale()
output.append(img.saveToDir())
@@ -1137,6 +1166,7 @@ def detectSuboptimalProcessing(tmppath, orgpath):
try:
img = Image.open(path)
imageNumber += 1
+ # count images smaller than device resolution
if options.profileData[1][0] > img.size[0] and options.profileData[1][1] > img.size[1]:
imageSmaller += 1
except Exception as err:
@@ -1184,7 +1214,6 @@ def slugify(value, is_natural_sorted):
value = sub(r'0*([0-9]{4,})', r'\1', sub(r'([0-9]+)', r'0000\1', value, count=2))
return value
-
def makeZIP(zipfilename, basedir, isepub=False):
start = perf_counter()
zipfilename = os.path.abspath(zipfilename) + '.zip'
@@ -1209,7 +1238,6 @@ def makeZIP(zipfilename, basedir, isepub=False):
print(f"makeZIP time: {end - start} seconds")
return zipfilename
-
def makeParser():
psr = ArgumentParser(prog="kcc-c2e", usage="kcc-c2e [options] [input]", add_help=False)
@@ -1247,7 +1275,7 @@ def makeParser():
output_options.add_argument("-a", "--author", action="store", dest="author", default="defaultauthor",
help="Author name [Default=KCC]")
output_options.add_argument("-f", "--format", action="store", dest="format", default="Auto",
- help="Output format (Available options: Auto, MOBI, EPUB, CBZ, KFX, MOBI+EPUB) "
+ help="Output format (Available options: Auto, MOBI, EPUB, CBZ, KFX, MOBI+EPUB, PDF) "
"[Default=Auto]")
output_options.add_argument("--nokepub", action="store_true", dest="noKepub", default=False,
help="If format is EPUB, output file with '.epub' extension rather than '.kepub.epub'")
@@ -1337,6 +1365,8 @@ def checkOptions(options):
options.format = 'CBZ'
elif options.profile in image.ProfileData.ProfilesKindle.keys():
options.format = 'MOBI'
+ elif options.profile in image.ProfileData.ProfilesRemarkable.keys():
+ options.format = 'PDF'
else:
options.format = 'EPUB'
if options.profile in image.ProfileData.ProfilesKindle.keys():
@@ -1500,6 +1530,8 @@ def makeBook(source, qtgui=None):
if GUI:
if options.format == 'CBZ':
GUI.progressBarTick.emit('Compressing CBZ files')
+ elif options.format == 'PDF':
+ GUI.progressBarTick.emit('Creating PDF files')
else:
GUI.progressBarTick.emit('Compressing EPUB files')
GUI.progressBarTick.emit(str(len(tomes) + 1))
@@ -1521,6 +1553,14 @@ def makeBook(source, qtgui=None):
else:
filepath.append(getOutputFilename(source, options.output, '.cbz', ''))
makeZIP(tome + '_comic', os.path.join(tome, "OEBPS", "Images"))
+ elif options.format == 'PDF':
+ print("Creating PDF file with PyMuPDF...")
+ # determine output filename based on source and tome count
+ suffix = (' ' + str(tomeNumber)) if len(tomes) > 1 else ''
+ output_file = getOutputFilename(source, options.output, '.pdf', suffix)
+ # use optimized buildPDF logic with streaming and compression
+ output_pdf = buildPDF(tome, options.title, None, output_file)
+ filepath.append(output_pdf)
else:
print("Creating EPUB file...")
if len(tomes) > 1:
@@ -1530,12 +1570,14 @@ def makeBook(source, qtgui=None):
buildEPUB(tome, chapterNames, tomeNumber, False, cover)
filepath.append(getOutputFilename(source, options.output, '.epub', ''))
makeZIP(tome + '_comic', tome, True)
- copyfile(tome + '_comic.zip', filepath[-1])
- try:
- os.remove(tome + '_comic.zip')
- except FileNotFoundError:
- # newly temporary created file is not found. It might have been already deleted
- pass
+ # Copy files to final destination (PDF files are already saved directly)
+ if options.format != 'PDF':
+ copyfile(tome + '_comic.zip', filepath[-1])
+ try:
+ os.remove(tome + '_comic.zip')
+ except FileNotFoundError:
+ # newly temporary created file is not found. It might have been already deleted
+ pass
rmtree(tome, True)
if GUI:
GUI.progressBarTick.emit('tick')
@@ -1570,6 +1612,12 @@ def makeBook(source, qtgui=None):
end = perf_counter()
print(f"makeBook: {end - start} seconds")
+ # Clean up temporary workspace
+ try:
+ rmtree(path, True)
+ except Exception:
+ pass
+ print(filepath)
return filepath
@@ -1649,3 +1697,4 @@ def makeMOBI(work, qtgui=None):
makeMOBIWorkerPool.close()
makeMOBIWorkerPool.join()
return makeMOBIWorkerOutput
+
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index c8ef592..45acf0b 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ mozjpeg-lossless-optimization>=1.2.0
natsort>=8.4.0
distro>=1.8.0
numpy>=1.22.4
-PyMuPDF>=1.26.1
+PyMuPDF>=1.18.0
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 0b14e7e..1d7bd1c 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ setuptools.setup(
install_requires=[
'pyside6>=6.5.1',
'Pillow>=11.3.0',
+ 'PyMuPDF>=1.18.0',
'psutil>=5.9.5',
'python-slugify>=1.2.1,<9.0.0',
'raven>=6.0.0',