# Install kepubify with Homebrew, Nix Convert ebooks from epub to kepub. Version 4.0.4 via Homebrew; verified from local package data. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:kepubify ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install kepubify ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata ### Linux - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#kepubify ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/ke/kepubify/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:kepubify - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 4.0.4 - **Source summary:** Convert ebooks from epub to kepub - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** MIT - **Source archive:** - **Generated:** 2026-07-08T18:08:21+00:00 ## Executables - covergen (cli) - kepubify (cli) - seriesmeta (cli) - covergen (alias) - kepubify (alias) - seriesmeta (alias) ## Build dependencies - go ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_big_sur, arm64_linux, arm64_monterey, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, big_sur, catalina, monterey, sonoma, ventura ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-08 - Package-manager version: 4.0.4 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/pgaskin/kepubify - Upstream latest detected: v4.0.4 (current) - info: No package-manager update timestamp was available. ## Project history and usage Kepubify is a standalone EPUB-to-Kobo-EPUB conversion tool for Kobo eReaders, with companion utilities for cover generation and series metadata. ### Project history The pgaskin/kepubify repository was created on GitHub on 2017-07-27. Its README describes a fast converter that also works as a Go library and web app, handles malformed HTML/XHTML, and includes covergen and seriesmeta companion tools. The project website presents Kepubify as a command-line converter for Kobo's enhanced KEPUB format, with downloads, documentation, and a browser-based converter. ### Adoption history Kepubify found a niche among Kobo users who prefer command-line conversion or batch workflows instead of GUI ebook-management software. On 2026-07-01, GitHub API metadata reported 878 stars and 58 forks, and Homebrew metadata listed v4.0.4 with 35 installs in the previous 30 days. ### How it is used Users run kepubify to convert EPUB files or directories into Kobo-compatible KEPUB files. The included covergen utility pre-generates cover images for faster library browsing, while seriesmeta updates Kobo database metadata from EPUB3 or Calibre series data. ### Why package nerds care Kepubify is package-nerd bait because it is a small, fast, single-purpose replacement for heavier ebook-conversion workflows. It is also a good example of packaging device-specific media behavior as a cross-platform CLI. ### Timeline - 2017-07-27: pgaskin/kepubify repository created on GitHub. - 2021-07-03: v4.0.0 release published. - 2022-03-09: v4.0.4 release published. - 2026-07-01: Homebrew formula metadata listed Kepubify v4.0.4. ### Related projects - Kobo eReaders and Kobo EPUB are the target device and format ecosystem. - Calibre is a common comparison point named by the Kepubify README. - covergen and seriesmeta are companion CLIs shipped from the same repository. ### Sources - - - - - - - ## Security Notes narrow executable package without higher-risk signals. - **Geiger risk:** green / low - narrow executable package without higher-risk signals ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** kepubify - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Head Version:** HEAD - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** head, stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Nix - kepubify: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/ke/kepubify/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Related links - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Networking and protocol packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/networking-protocol-tools/) - Matched network, protocol, or remote-service metadata. - [Media and graphics packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/media-graphics-tools/) - Matched media, image, audio, video, or graphics metadata. - [Homebrew utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew-utility-packages/) - Matched Homebrew package provider. - [go](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/go/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [convertlit](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/convertlit/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, conversion, ebooks, media. - [epr](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/epr/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, ebooks, epub, media. - [libmobi](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/libmobi/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, ebook, ebooks, media. - [standardebooks](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/standardebooks/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, ebooks, epub, media. - [ebook-tools](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/ebook-tools/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, ebooks, media. - [fig2dev](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/fig2dev/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, conversion, media. - [gif2png](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/gif2png/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, conversion, media. - [gifify](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/gifify/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, conversion, media. ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/kepubify.yml](https://github.com/automic-vault/db/blob/main/combined/kepubify.yml) ## Sources - Nucleus package database - Geiger risk classifier - package-page enrichment - curated package history - package version freshness - av.db category and tag curation - package relationship graph - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph