CSV files cannot contain images directly. For this reason, most CSV imports will show books without covers.
When covers can be imported
- If the CSV includes a valid image URL, Book Tracker will try to import that cover.
- If the CSV contains a valid ISBN, Book Tracker will attempt to fetch additional information online during import, including covers.
When covers are missing
- If the CSV has no ISBN, Book Tracker cannot fetch covers from online databases.
- If the CSV has no image link, or the link is broken, no cover will be imported.
- In these cases, the book will appear without a cover.
How to fix it
- Manually add a cover
- Open the book detail page.
- Open the edit page.
- Tap on Edit image button.
- Select an image from your photo library or files.
- Re-import with ISBNs
- Make sure your CSV has an ISBN column filled.
- Re-import: Book Tracker will automatically try to fetch covers online.
⚠️ Without ISBN or a valid image URL, covers must be added manually.