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 For more information, see the [calibre About page](https://calibre-ebook.com/about)
 
+[![Build Status](https://secure.travis-ci.org/kovidgoyal/calibre.svg)](https://travis-ci.org/kovidgoyal/calibre)
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 Screenshots
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 [Screenshots page](https://calibre-ebook.com/demo)