OPDS and Deploy OPDS on Calibre

Posted on June 7, 2025
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Table of Contents

  1. What: OPDS
  2. Why: OPDS
  3. Why: deploy OPDS
  4. How: deploy OPDS on Calibre
  5. Visit OPDS service
  6. Visit OPDS service on Emacs

What: OPDS

OPDS is an acronym that stands for Open Publication Distribution System. It enables a streamlined way of distributing and accessing digital publications, including eBooks, magazines, and audiobooks. By utilizing OPDS, users can browse through catalogs of available content and download items directly to their devices. This protocol enhances the user experience by providing a structured format for accessing various publications.

Why: OPDS

In the digital age, accessing and managing eBooks has become an essential skill for readers and content creators alike.

Why: deploy OPDS

  1. Effortless Content Management
  2. Streamlined Sharing
  3. User-Friendly Interface
  4. Cross-Platform Access
  5. Enhanced Discoverability

How: deploy OPDS on Calibre

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  1. enable Calibre content server
  2. enable password content server for user

Visit OPDS service

iOS user could use KyBook 31 to utilize OPDS service.

img KyBook 3 Interface

Visit OPDS service on Emacs

Emacs user could use calibredb.el2 to utilize OPDS service

img Calibredb.el Interface

Footnotes

1 http://kybook-reader.com/

2 https://github.com/chenyanming/calibredb.el