Calibreweb

App in the BluixApps catalog

What it is

Calibre Web is a modern web UI for Calibre ebook libraries — browse your collection, read EPUB/PDF in-browser, send to Kindle via email, expose an OPDS feed for mobile apps. The lightweight replacement for Calibre's built-in content server.

If you have a Calibre library, this gives it a beautiful web face for personal or family use.

What it's for

  • Ebook library hosting — personal Calibre library on the web
  • In-browser reading — EPUB/PDF/CBZ rendered without downloading
  • Send-to-Kindle — email-based push to Amazon devices
  • OPDS feed — mobile reader apps (Marvin, Aldiko, KOReader) auto-sync
  • Family sharing — per-user accounts and reading progress

Who it's for

  • Ebook collectors with substantial Calibre libraries
  • Families sharing reading material across members
  • Self-hosted enthusiasts rejecting Amazon/Kobo platforms
  • Academic users archiving PDF papers + books
  • Library curators running niche / private collections

Why teams pick Calibre Web over alternatives

  • GPL-3.0 — fully open
  • Calibre-compatible — uses metadata.db directly; no migration needed
  • Light footprint — Python + SQLite; runs on Raspberry Pi
  • OPDS standard — works with most mobile ebook clients
  • Multi-user — accounts + per-user reading progress
  • Search + tags — fast browse over large libraries

Integrations

  • Calibre desktop — metadata.db sync (read + write)
  • OPDS — mobile reader apps consume the feed
  • Kindle email — Amazon Send-to-Kindle integration
  • Email (SMTP) — for Send-to-Kindle + invitations
  • LDAP — optional auth backend
  • Reverse proxy — runs cleanly behind nginx/traefik with TLS

Notable users & community

  • 13k+ GitHub stars
  • Standard in self-hosted media stacks (alongside Audiobookshelf, Komga)
  • Featured in r/selfhosted ebook server roundups
  • Multiple translation contributors (40+ languages)
  • Steady release cadence

Tips & operations

  • Use Calibre desktop for ingestion — add books with Calibre, then Calibre Web reads metadata.db
  • Backup metadata.db + books folder — rebuild from these two paths
  • Send-to-Kindle email needs SMTP — Gmail/Mailgun/SES; configure in admin
  • OPDS auth — keep separate from web auth for mobile reader pairing
  • Plugins — limited; most extensions via env config
  • Permissions — bind-mount with UID:GID matching host user

What we ship in BluixApps

  • Docker (LinuxServer.io): calibre-web latest
  • Pinned lscr.io/linuxserver/calibre-web:latest
  • Port 8083 (HTTP), reverse-proxy ready
  • Persistent volumes for config + books library
  • PUID/PGID 1000 default (override in env if needed)
  • Install report with first-login + library setup
  • Backup hook covers config + Calibre metadata
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