Korai is a GTK manga reader aimed at keeping the reading workflow simple. It can open local manga archives and image directories, while its WebKitGTK-based reader can also display MangaDex pages inside the application.
The interface is deliberately uncomplicated: open a title, move between chapters, and read without a lengthy setup process. An optional downloader integrates with MangaDex tooling for users who want to retrieve chapters rather than only browse them online.
Korai also remembers the last chapter being read, helping users resume a title between sessions.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Open CBZ and ZIP manga archives.
- Open CBR and RAR archives.
- Read folders containing image files.
- Supports PNG, JPG, JFIF, JPEG, GIF, WebP, and SVG images.
- Uses WebKitGTK to display MangaDex web pages within the reader.
- Next-chapter and previous-chapter controls simplify sequential reading.
- Optional integrated manga downloading through external MangaDex downloader tooling.
- Keyboard shortcuts for opening files and moving between chapters.
- Includes a built-in tutorial.
- Can start with the main window maximised.
- Supports setting a default window size from the command line.
- Stores the last-read chapter so reading can be resumed later.
- Allows the location of the chapter state file to be changed.
- Includes a control for reloading MIME types when WebKitGTK cannot display local files correctly.
- Uses GTKmm, WebKitGTK, libarchive, and VTE.
Website: github.com/DisableGraphics/Korai
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Developer: DisableGraphics
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
Korai is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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