mangathr is a command-line manga downloader written in Go.
It’s designed for users who want to build and maintain a local manga library from supported online sources. The software downloads chapters, stores metadata, and can monitor registered manga for new chapters, making it suitable for automated manga collection workflows.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Downloads manga chapters from MangaDex and Cubari.
- Packages downloaded chapters into CBZ archives.
- Writes ComicInfo metadata for use with comic and manga library software.
- Can monitor registered manga for new chapters.
- Supports SQLite and PostgreSQL databases.
- Offers configurable output paths, filename templates, language filters, rating filters, and scanlation group filters.
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux and macOS.
Website: github.com/browningluke/mangathr
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Developer: Luke Browning
License: MIT License
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| MangaSharp | CLI downloader and reader with a sharp terminal workflow |
| Manga Library Manager | Cross-platform manager for downloading and organising libraries |
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