Getting your web pages onto an iRex reader
You have a pile of HTM files you want to read on an e-ink device, and the browser is not an option on the train. HTM to iRex Digital Reader Converter from VeryDOC turns those files into standard ePub eBooks. You drag them in, press Convert and copy the result to your reader.
Quick facts
- Input: HTML (.htm, .html)
- Output: standard ePub (.epub)
- Platforms: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista/7, 32-bit and 64-bit
- Price: $19.95 for a Personal License. A Site License is $99.95 and a Business License is $199.95.
Key features
Convert many HTM files in one pass
The batch conversion option lets you queue any number of files and convert them at once, instead of repeating the job file by file.
Keep text, images, links and layout intact
The vendor says the converter preserves the original text, graphics, images, hyperlinks and layout of your HTM files.
Set the title, author and cover yourself
You can edit the eBook's name and author. You can also browse to a picture and use it as the cover.
Read the result on many devices
The output is a standard ePub file that follows the OPS and OPF specifications. The vendor lists these readers:
- iRex Digital Reader 800 and 1000
- Sony Reader
- Barnes & Noble nook
- Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch
- Android apps such as Aldiko and FBReader
- Hanlin eReader, BeBook, Bookeen Cybook and PocketBook Reader
Handle pages in several languages
HTM files in English, French, Spanish, Japanese, German, and Simplified and Traditional Chinese are supported.
Who it's for
It suits you if you keep saved web pages or HTML documentation and want them on an ePub-compatible reader. The interface is simple: drag and drop, then Convert. The Personal License is for personal use only. If you use it commercially you need a Business License.
Pros and cons
- Pro: Simple drag-and-drop workflow with batch conversion.
- Pro: Standard ePub output that works on many readers.
- Pro: Editable metadata and a custom cover image.
- Con: It is a Windows-only desktop program.
- Con: It only converts HTML to ePub. For other output formats you need a different tool.
- Con: Commercial use needs a Business License at $199.95 per copy.
FAQs
What file types go in and come out?
You put in .htm or .html files and get standard .epub files.
Can I convert several files at once?
Yes. Batch conversion lets you convert any number of HTM files in one run.
Can I change the cover and book details?
Yes. You can edit the name and author and pick an image as the cover.
Will it work on my iRex reader?
The vendor lists the iRex Digital Reader 800 and 1000 among the devices that read the ePub output.
Do I need a license for work use?
Yes. The vendor requires a Business License for commercial use.
System requirements
Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista and 7, in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.