Alhena is a graphical browser for exploring Gemini, Gopher, Spartan, and Nex spaces.
It offers a modern, uncluttered interface with support for multiple windows, tabs, split views, themes, bookmarks, history, client certificates, and inline media.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Browse Gemini, Gopher, Gophers, Spartan, and Nex content.
- Modern interface with dozens of light and dark themes.
- Multiple windows and tabs.
- Horizontal and vertical split views.
- Bookmarks and browsing history.
- Address bar autocompletion using browsing history.
- Client certificate creation and management.
- Trust On First Use certificate verification.
- Inline image viewing.
- Inline audio and video playback through VLC.
- Support for SVG, QOI, animated GIF, and numerous other image formats.
- Gemlog and Atom subscriptions.
- Gemtext-aware text editor.
- HTML and Markdown conversion to Gemtext.
- Gemini, HTTP, Gopher, and SOCKS5 proxy support.
- Secure remote synchronisation of settings and user data.
- Backup and restore with data merging.
- Titan upload protocol support.
- Custom page styles by domain, URL, and theme.
- Save and restore tab and window state.
Website: github.com/mochaman/alhena
Support:
Developer: Brad Grier
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
Alhena is written in Java. Learn Java with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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