manga-tui is a terminal-based manga browser, reader, and downloader written in Rust. Unlike text-only terminal applications, it can display comic pages directly when running inside a terminal emulator that supports the necessary image protocols.
The application works with multiple manga providers, allowing users to search for titles and continue using another service when one source is unavailable. Reading history can remain entirely local, while optional AniList integration provides external progress tracking.
It also doubles as a capable downloader for users who prefer to read material with another application later.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Browse manga from MangaDex.
- Browse manga from WeebCentral.
- Browse manga from MangaPill.
- Advanced title search with filters.
- Render manga pages directly inside supported terminal emulators.
- Image rendering works with terminals including WezTerm, Kitty, Ghostty, and iTerm2.
- Retains reading history locally without requiring an account.
- Optional AniList integration for reading-history tracking.
- Download individual manga chapters.
- Download all available chapters of a title.
- Save downloads as CBZ archives.
- Export downloaded chapters as EPUB ebooks.
- Export chapters to PDF.
- Save raw page images.
- Still functions as a manga downloader when the terminal cannot display images.
- Keyboard-driven terminal interface.
- Secure credentials can use the desktop D-Bus secret service on Linux.
Website: github.com/josueBarretogit/manga-tui
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Developer: Josue Barreto Portela
License: MIT License
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