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Web Interface – Copy files using a web browser

It is possible to drag and drop files directly onto your computer browser to add files to unrealBook.

To do this you need to enable expert mode.

If you have never used any network functions (auto connect, wifi server/slave) then you may have to go to settings>network and turn on Auto Connect ON temporarily. When you do this, you will be prompted to allow unrealBook to access the network. Choose allow. After that you can turn Auto Connect OFF.

You can look at the setting in the iPad Settings app>Privacy & Security>Local Network. Make sure unrealBook is listed and ON.

Go to Settings->Globals->Functions and turn on expert mode. (Note, as of version 4.2, this is not necessary)

Go to Settings->Globals->Functions and turn on Expert Mode.

Then go to the action menu and choose Open Web Interface (in 4.4.2, choose Copy files using a Web Browser).

A small window will appear giving you an IP address to type into your web browser on your computer. The iPad and computer must be on the same WiFi network.

Type the http:// address shown in the window including the trailing /

Your browser will show a window containing the unrealBook files. You can drag PDF and MP3 into it. It is a listing of the unrealBook Documents folder.

Getting files into unrealBook with MacOS Catalina/Big Sur and later

Things have changed drastically with Catalina/Big Sur/Ventura you can add files and backup with macOS. To get your files into unrealBook or unrealBook Mobile, connected the iPhone or iPad to a Mac. Open a Finder window. (The files are now accessed directly in the Finder). Click on the iPhone/iPad icon on the left and click on Pair if it asks. You will need to unlock and “trust” the computer.

Click on device on left and then click on Files

Then once the apps are listed under Files, you can click the disclosure button to show the files. Be patient as it can take a while. Drag files into the files area to add them to the iPhone/iPad. Unfortunately you cannot shift select files in Catalina to delete them; you can in Big Sur. Apparently select all and shift click has been fixed in Catalina! Now, it is a viable replacement for iTunes.

To BACKUP all you do is click on the first file, then shift-click on the last file to select them all. Then drag the files into a Finder window to backup.

NOTE: if “nothing happens” you may have to select a subset of files – for example A-C, then C-G etc… do it in multiple steps.

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