Houdoku is a manga reader for the desktop. It lets you read manga or webtoons with a configurable reader, including vertical and two-page reading modes.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Read manga from popular websites or import ones from your filesystem, all in one place.
- Download chapters for offline reading.
- Customizable reader interface with multiple layouts and settings.
- Tagging and filtering support to easily browse and manage large libraries.
- Automatically sync your progress with your AniList or MyAnimeList account.
- Extensions
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: houdoku.org
Support: GitHub Code Repository
Developer: xgi
License: MIT License
Houdoki is written in TypeScript. Learn TypeScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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