Convert Directory
The Convert Directory tool batch converts all CBR and RAR comic archives within a directory into standard CBZ (ZIP) archives.
To run this tool, open the File Manager, click the menu to the right of any directory name, and select Convert CBR $\rightarrow$ CBZ.
This operation automatically skips any files that are already in CBZ format. If you need to re-pack or repair existing CBZ archives as well, use Rebuild All Files.
Converting Subdirectories
By default, this feature converts only the files directly within the selected directory and does not recurse into subdirectories.
You can enable recursive processing by turning on Enable Subdirectories for Conversion in File Settings.
Performance considerations
Converting high-level directories containing hundreds of archives can require significant processing time and temporary disk space. Conversions run in the background with live progress reported in the operations indicator.
A CBR left beside its own CBZ
Upon completing a conversion, CLU validates the newly created CBZ file and deletes the source CBR or RAR archive from disk.
If you encounter duplicate pairs (.cbr and .cbz with the same name) in your folders:
- This typically indicates that an earlier conversion operation was interrupted before file cleanup completed, or that file system permissions on a network share (such as CIFS/SMB mounts) temporarily prevented source file deletion.
- Verify that the resulting
.cbzfile opens and reads correctly, and safely delete the redundant.cbrsource file.