Kobo Tips and Tricks You NEED to Know (2024)

[@mabuhaymix]

this channel stole my heart the moment he promoted his wife's Kindle charms.

[@meeka59]

Same 😊

[@erssiemajor8010]

How hat do they charms do? Are you they like a dust protection for the port?

[@erssiemajor8010]

I use Household library with Kindle so we share books and hubbie moves them to his own collections.

[@Korvanick]

Tips: 1. Kobo doesn't have a way to view annotations online, but you can enable a feature to export them to your PC as a txt file (recommend finding a video to explain how to do this) 2. You can enable developer options by typing devmodeon in the search bar - after doing so go to More > Settings > Device Information > Developer options. A few niche settings to play with. There are also more things available in Beta Features when you do this. 3. Disabling the footer and header in reading settings increases the number of lines on each page ( I keep header w/ pages left in chapter count on, and utilize progress bar for indication of how far in the book I am). Also, adjust your line spacing and margin! The default isn't that great. I have mine set to 0 line spacing and 1 margin, though it's ultimately personal preference

[@reading_faerie]

3:12 kindle also does this, if you’re inside the collection top right there is a button that looks like +/- and it brings up your library as a list with check boxes!

[@stein-ottosvorstl6930]

Also, it'd probably be easier to use Amazon Household for sharing books with your spouse rather than having one account. Not sure if Kobo had something similar.

[@troygroff4512]

Hi Dylan, Could you please do a video on all the steps to add the clock to the Kobo? It seems very complicated. It would be greatly appreciated! Thank You! 🙏🏻

[@officerjennyfer]

I just bought a Kobo Clara BW today and I am so glad for the clock and battery ''plugin'' for while I read a book!! It was very easy to install and pick the position of both (changing a few words in a text code. Thank you so much for this!! Took me 5 minutes and definitely worth it! ^^

[@cortneybowman7297]

Kobo also offers price matching for any books that are not marked down on all platforms.

[@Tyrathetyrant144k]

How ??

[@cortneybowman7297]

Well I went to look for it and apparently it isn't available in the US anymore.😔

[@AliM-og6ct]

@@cortneybowman7297 Found it!

[@meeka59]

I appreciate you being the plug for your wife. 😊

[@lys762]

Since you mentioned Calibre: you can create collections automatically on Kobo based on Calibre column(s). And this works also for books you have downloaded on the device. As long as you have an entry on Calibre matched to that book (with or without a file attached to it), you can update all metadata, series and collections on Kobo from Calibre :)

[@Arinaretina]

Is this with Kobo Utilities plugin? I’ve installed that and the Kepub one but haven’t found a video to explain how to use it. How do you use it?

[@merlijnbaron570]

Can you make a video how to insert the clock. I found the software... Is there a chance to get the functionality of the libra colour on the libra h2o, at least for the notebook functions?

[@albinorhino83]

You have definitely sold me on the Kobo! Definitely my next purchase!

[@yvetteshore8427]

Calibre is indispensable and wonderful! I make my own prayer books and the latin missal for Mass.

[@Cezille07]

Finally the first video which shows typing on the Clara. Thank you! I'm coming from an older e-reader and was hoping the typing speed has improved with the newer 1300 screens, and the brief snippet at 3:05 quelled my doubts.

[@elleliterate]

Thank goodness for your wife's shop lol it helps me buy one less thing from Amazon!

[@tomsop]

Hi Dylan - I use Libby app on the iphone and I can download magazines to read. For Kobo I use overdrive to get my library books onto the Kobo but I cannot figure out how to search or find the dsame magazines for the Kobo and not found any videos on this topic - is Kobo through overdrive limited to just the books? Thanks.

[@Stormbrise]

I really want to know how to take my annotations and notes to an outside notes app on my computer. I especially want to be able to do this with non-fiction.

[@aster8513]

There's another stylus that I found out works really well with the kobo libra color that is basically identical to the kobo stylus, just the color is grey and the eraser and button function are switched. It's the Metapen Stylus Pen M2 !

[@Pebblesmas]

are you sure ? Wow that would be mega cool, thanx so much 4 sharing !!! but Is it this one: Metapen Stylus Pen M2 for Surface, 4096 Pressure Sensitivity & Tail Eraser & Palm Rejection & Tilt & Quick Charge - Microsoft Surface Pen for Surface Pro 8/7/Go 3/Studio 2/Duo 2, ASUS VivoBook Flip It would make my mom so happy if this one worked as it is half as cheap, but I just need to be sure it is 4 the KoboLibra colour

[@BrianHartman]

I'm looking at the M1 version for my Kobo Libra Color. (I haven't gotten the Kobo yet. It's going to be a birthday gift. :))

[@gigidoll26]

i have the metapen m2 and can confirm it works really well on the kobo and holds 55 hrs of charge

[@rainy5517]

Got the meta pen m2 too for less than 30€ on Amazon

[@Meenstars28]

Agree with the clock thing I love that kindle has it - come on Kobo just give us a clock option!

[@RikSandstromCalifornia]

Dylan, Love your videos, they are quite useful. Also, BIG FYI!! At the moment if you have a 2024 Kindle Paper White Signature You cannot use the Download and Transfer via USB option. The Paper White does not show up when you try to use the option.

[@MegaCult]

I want that clock tutorial video 👌🏼

[@davidbusse8900]

What do you think of the Kobo Libra Colour Stylus Case?

[@TheFonzieCommunity]

I love your wife’s stuff, if she does any Harry Potter type quotes or charms; then I’d love to get it!! Also it’s been a while, I generally lurk in your videos; and used to comment on a different account. I am still considering between the ereaders, and this is definitely my choice; then just get the cheapest kindle for whatever I already had in the ecosystem already or if I can’t find it on kobo… or if friends give me a amazon gift card that I decide to get books for my kindle. Great video!!

[@ourdogteddy]

Is there a way to read borrowed books on hoopla …..on kobo?

[@JanineCoetzee-s5d]

Can I download apps like Evernote on my Kobo Libra Colour?

[@amberdash9514]

I also desperately need the breakdown of HOW to put the clock on my Kobo! lol

[@MakiK0i]

The software is in the description

[@brittca]

Hey, question. I’m a new Kobo user, after a decade with Kindle. Do you know if there is a way to quickly toggle Dark Mode? Clicking settings and scrolling down to the checkbox is a bit inconvenient.

[@Pebblesmas]

Thx so much for all your cool videos, i so appreciate it. But was searching for that Clock you could add to the Kobo Colour... are you going to make a short for that ??? That would be sooooo great ;-) thx in advance !

[@lilacpanther]

Hi, can you do a visoe on how to link multiple library cards to overdive and then access all of them on Kobo?

[@Killian-y5w]

hi I'm thinking of getting an ebook reader, and I'm having trouble deciding. I do want a smaller sized ebook reader, like a kindle paperwhite. I was thinking about the Kobo Clara, but it doesn't have google drive or overdrive, so I was debating whether it'd be possible to import ebooks from my computer to my Kobo. I don't really understand the whole thing. The kobo library feature is also pretty nice, but idk if the Kobo Clara (which is the one I want from Kobo) can do that. I would want something less than $300, so if there are any other ebook reader brands, please let me know. Here are my preferred features: 1. Can have comfort light/ light that doesn't give me migraines at night. 2. Google Drive/Overdrive/ability to read imported ebooks 3. small 4. preferably no complicated stylus/page turner things (im okay with buttons) I'd appreciate all the help, and thank ya'll

[@AgingBoy]

I use the brightness shortcut (sliding up down on the side of the screen) quite often. Thanks for the tip on the Collection and swiping down to quickly change recently read books, learnt something new. As for stylus alternative, I’ve read pp saying the stylus using MPP 2.0 (Microsoft Pen Protocol 2.0) works well on the libra colour. Just need to find those using this protocol

[@normancharlesorourke7174]

I have kobo kia and kobo app on my tablet can you sync to last page read like you can on kindle ?

[@_Meadows_]

I really want the clock on my Kobo. Thank you for the tip!

[@keljo60]

I don’t see the instructions.

[@carlychanelskates]

would love the clock as well but didn't see how to do it

[@John_Ridley]

@@keljo60 Link in description.

[@freddy77mac]

@@John_Ridley I tried to follow the directions but, for me at least, they're just too complicated. I have not been able to get the clock on the pages of the book I'm reading and, from what I've seen, I don't seem to be the only one. Admittedly, I am not technologically savvy so there is that.🙄 I hope Dylan will do a step by step video tutorial soon.

[@richardspitz3192]

Thanks for all your videos. They are very helpful. On the stylus you suggested, do you know if the erase function work like in the OEM stylus? I have a Metapen M2 and in it the back highlights and the side button erases, so it is reversed.

[@LawrenceFilippone]

What about Apple Books and Calibre?

[@ejf6706]

Hi! I read on my cell phone where I have the Kobo app. If I bought a book, so it's downloaded, how come I have to have internet to access the book? I hope you have an answer. Thanks

[@breezyplace]

Please show me how to transfer a hoopla comic to my kobo Clara please

[@procrasprinces]

Is it worth the switch from kindle? I love that kobo has color but a lot of my books were from kindle store 😢

[@Tyrathetyrant144k]

This is what I want to know

[@OneBriefLife]

Thanks for video. Can you please clarify re sharing a kobo account. Is it by A) using the collection method on a shared device, or B) will it also work by having two kobo devices connected to same account, and then also using collections? Thanks for any advice.

[@albinorhino83]

I just received my kobo libra color and my power button doesn't Wana work properly for sleep mode and awake from sleep mode. Apparently it's a thing that happens to some of them? Should be getting a replacement but have you heard of this?

[@MilliPidi]

Do you think the kobo colour is a good size to read comics?

[@antonyprinz4744]

Can i export colored highlight? and is there a limit for the number of highlight as the kindle?

[@cozyhobbytime]

Wow that stylus tip was gold

[@svennikolajsen6624]

How do you download Calibra on the Kobo?

[@sbobii7023]

I can't find serial number on amazon, did they remove it? Also, can't find plugin I need for download😢

[@breezyplace]

When I turn my book off, there is a label that says sleeping and gives me the stats of the battery life can I remove that label from the front screen so that I can see the full book cover in the resting mode.????

[@amberdash9514]

I've used Calibre and LOVED it then suddenly, even with updating, nothing is working anymore. I've followed your channel and used your insights since I got my Kobo. I've emailed a couple of times and desperately need help figuring out what's happened! I have 1500 books in my Kindle that I want to move over.

[@taramoraga1549]

I just seen a short with updated instructions for this from “The Fit Life with Danielle” @fitdaniellereads

[@leonorsilva5405]

The stylus was originally designed for Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa e Kobo Elipsa 2E. The Libra is just a new addition to the compatible devices list.

[@sweetnothings12]

Is their a way to get dark mode on kobo

[@MemphisJones]

I'm going to have to try Calibre and move my Nook books to my Kindle. I have the first generation color Nook and I think the battery expanded inside of it because the screen has popped up on one side. 😢

[@kerryfina]

You'll probably also need an ebook converter like ePubor Ultimate in combination with Calibre.

[@Lavyew]

My question is if u have kindle AUDIO BOOKS will the kobo play them after the transfer?

[@kai7241]

Hi Dylan can you please do a tutorial for installing the clock I know a lot of your subscribers including me would really appreciate it 😊

[@anpolin]

cutest dust plug! is that a disco ball???

[@asan1050]

Hey Dylan, Thanks for posting this video

[@336chynadoll77]

Thank you for this video, much needed. I will also be ordering some charms from your wife.

[@Kdhrheee54]

I read my favorite author Sobers Rodrigues' new book "Mates" on kobo. It was amazing experince.

[@susan8589]

Do you know how to transfer nook books to kobo?

[@sistergoldenhair0727]

I did the caliber thing and it was super easy!

[@starlitoons]

I have about 100 ebooks on my computer they are epub file... which reader would be best to upload those books

[@cindyn628]

I just uploaded about 400 epubs to my kobo - super quick and easy using calibre. I think you might also be able to drag and drop them from your computer?

[@Ekinnajay]

Kobo for sure. You can on kindle but first you have to convert them to Mobi. It's tedious but can be done.

[@avrilqueen6703]

​@@Ekinnajay Kindle doesn't support mobi files anymore. Now you could upload epub files to kindle.

[@avrilqueen6703]

Kindle, Kobo, and Boox support epub files.

[@JulianMorales-u6f]

Thanks for sharing this!

[@kathyrhode6252]

I have a kobo arc. It won’t update. It gives me an error#1. My Arc is probably the 1st edition kobo arc.

[@notallnotes]

Would Caliber work to move Apple Books to a Kobo?

[@susan8589]

I’m curious if it would work to move nook books to a kobo

[@carlychanelskates]

I love the charms so cute...But shipping to Canada is so expensive

[@aerocoaster3252]

Dude, you can add multiple books to a Kindle collection, very similar to the Kobo method, including adding to a new collection.

[@michaelaceleste4764]

I love swan song, such an epic book a bit like the stand by the wonderful mr king

[@jennifergaribayy]

My problem with it is that when I write on it the whole page turns😭

[@tanyaisis]

How do i download my libby books

[@cindyn628]

It happens automatically if you link your library card to your kobo.

[@AllGroundsCoffee]

time? you have your watch and your mobile phone to check

[@grootbatavia]

Nah mate in Europe Kobo routinely charges 2-4x what kindle does for specials. Oh yes, you can get the same price... Buy the kindle, convert in Calibre, etc. Tedious.

[@robynkahle7240]

It’s super easy to get your wife’s books off your kindle, there is a place where it will show her books and there is a little x and you just push that and they will all disappear. I do it with all my husbands books.

[@MeTheDroidor]

Hi, why you choose the black bezels version? Thanks!

[@nanostar7660]

6:38-clicker

[@francoisraulin9531]

Thanks

[@erikaspausen]

Buuuh no mentions of the screensaver

[@cindyn628]

the sleep screen shows the cover of the book you are reading.

[@erikaspausen]

@@cindyn628 only if you do not upload some screensaver

[@coco_munroe]

Are you in accounting? haha. The way you said Journal Entry gave accountant LOL

[@yussef961]

the clock is easy solved with something that young people don't know it exists : a watch oh

[@jimthebutcher99]

do you mean caliBRE not caliber.

[@k9nick]

Often find kobo is a couple of dollars (nzd) cheaper

[@bangersandmashism]

The clicker thing is ridiculous, like actually soemething out of Wall-E where the people get too lazy to just literally hold a book and need to be in a vegetative state at all times

[@mightyorcagames2898]

I'm holding onto everyone's cons about the kobo so I don't buy it hahaha. I hope kindle makes something comparative soon because I love the kindle ecosystem.

[@hidamitaka007]

the con i find so far is getting books not bought in kobo to sync across all kobo apps on different devices and kobo ereader itself. i love my reading to be syncronized at all devices so send to kindle is super helpful. i’m praying the same as u here..

[@angelsrosena]

Kobo fonts and reading customization SUCKS.

[@cedarcanoe]

Not a single advice is relevant, usefull, and the useless things cost 30-70 us$ what?

[@arrigo4645]

Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you for the clock😃😃👍👍👍👍