ciromattia/kcc
Kcc
Kindle Comic Converter (KCC) is a tool that transforms comic and manga archive files (CBZ, CBR, and similar formats) into e-book formats designed for dedicated e-reader devices. It outputs EPUB, MOBI, and PDF files, automatically adjusting page layouts for optimal reading on small screens.
To make comics readable on e-ink displays, the converter performs spread splitting—detecting centre seams in double-page spreads and splitting them into single pages—and white-line panel detection, which identifies panel boundaries for automatic cropping. It also includes binarization with dithering to convert grayscale images into clear black-and-white images suited for e-ink, and uses output profile configuration to match target device screen sizes and resolutions. The tool supports fixed-layout MOBI generation for Kindle devices and preserves reading order for manga formatting.
KCC offers batch processing of multiple archives while preserving metadata, and applies e-ink display optimization such as cropping borders and enhancing contrast to improve readability on dedicated readers.
Features
- Comic Archive E-book Converters - Converts CBZ and CBR comic archives into EPUB, MOBI, and PDF with page layouts tailored for e-readers.
- Kindle Comic Preparers - Prepares comic and manga archives for Kindle devices by automatically splitting panels and cropping pages.
- Kindle Fixed-Layout E-book Generators - Produces Kindle-optimised MOBI files with pixel-perfect page positioning using the KF8 fixed-layout format.
- E-Reader Page Layout Optimizers - Automatically splits double-page spreads, rotates pages, and adjusts panel sizes for optimal e-reader reading.
- Comic E-ink Optimizers - Optimizes comic page layouts and contrast for e-ink screens by cropping borders and enhancing readability.
- Comic Spread Splitting Techniques - Splits double-page comic spreads into single pages by detecting centre seams with histogram analysis.
- Binarization Dithering Methods - Converts grayscale comic pages to pure black-and-white using thresholding and diffusion dithering for e-ink reproduction.
- Panel Detection Techniques - Detects panel boundaries by scanning for white gaps between image regions for automatic cropping.
- Batch Comic Converters - Processes multiple comic archives in batch, preserving metadata and generating consistent output formats.
- Comic to EPUB Converters - Converts CBZ and CBR comic archives into standard EPUB e-books with embedded metadata and cover images.
- Manga E-book Converters - Converts manga archives into e-reader-optimized e-books, preserving reading order and splitting double-page spreads.
- E-Reader Output Profiles - Selects target e-reader device parameters from a library of screen size and resolution profiles to optimize output.
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