Kaori is a desktop application for discovering, downloading and reading manga and comics. It uses GTK4 and libadwaita to provide a modern interface with gesture-based navigation and a choice of reading layouts.
The application integrates with Suwayomi, a manga server that provides access to comic libraries and online sources through extensions. Kaori can manage a local Suwayomi server or connect to an existing remote instance, allowing users to browse and read their collections from a dedicated desktop interface.
Kaori is designed for both online reading and maintaining an offline collection. Users can find titles, download chapters and organise their library without switching between separate applications.
The reading interface accommodates different comic formats, from conventional page-by-page manga to vertically scrolling webtoons. Keyboard shortcuts and touchpad gestures make navigation particularly convenient.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Browse and search manga and comics from multiple sources through Suwayomi extensions.
- Download individual chapters for offline reading.
- Provides single-page, double-page and continuous scrolling reading modes.
- Supports touchpad gestures, including pinch-to-zoom and two-finger scrolling.
- Offers configurable left-to-right and right-to-left reading directions.
- Supports vertical and horizontal scrolling orientations for webtoons.
- Provides fullscreen reading with keyboard shortcuts for navigation and zooming.
- Organises saved titles into a library with configurable categories.
- Includes reading history and chapter update views.
- Offers compact and comfortable library layouts with optional unread and download badges.
- Displays download progress and supports background chapter downloads.
- Can start and manage a local Suwayomi server or connect to a remote server.
- Supports running the local server in the background and automatically at login.
- Provides configurable extension repositories and local comic directories.
- Cross-platform support – runs on Linux and macOS.
Website: github.com/riyaniii/Kaori
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Developer: Riyan Parvez
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
Kaori is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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