diff --git a/imgsrc/srv/convert.svg b/imgsrc/srv/convert.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7743225d17
--- /dev/null
+++ b/imgsrc/srv/convert.svg
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
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diff --git a/src/pyj/book_list/book_details.pyj b/src/pyj/book_list/book_details.pyj
index 71ae183c93..7efc129943 100644
--- a/src/pyj/book_list/book_details.pyj
+++ b/src/pyj/book_list/book_details.pyj
@@ -470,6 +470,7 @@ def add_top_bar_buttons(container_id):
     container = document.getElementById(container_id)
     if container:
         clear_buttons(container)
+        add_button(container, 'convert', action=convert_book, tooltip=_('Convert this book to another format'))
         add_button(container, 'edit', action=edit_metadata, tooltip=_('Edit the metadata for this book'))
         add_button(container, 'trash', action=delete_book, tooltip=_('Delete this book'))
         book_id = parse_url_params().book_id
@@ -600,6 +601,12 @@ def edit_metadata():
     show_panel('edit_metadata', query=q, replace=False)
 
 
+def convert_book():
+    q = parse_url_params()
+    q.book_id = (read_book.book_id or q.book_id) + ''
+    show_panel('convert_book', query=q, replace=False)
+
+
 def create_more_actions_panel(container_id):
     container = document.getElementById(container_id)
     create_top_bar(container, title=_('More actions…'), action=back, icon='close')