MangaYouKnow is a desktop manga reader designed around browsing online sources and keeping a personal library of manga and manhwa in one place.
The interface uses a source-based workflow, letting you move between providers, search for titles, inspect chapters, and read without repeatedly switching to a web browser. The application is built with Tauri and SvelteKit, with TypeScript used for the interface and Rust on the desktop side.
The developer warns that Linux performance can be poor on some systems, particularly Arch Linux and machines using NVIDIA graphics. Work is being done to improve Linux rendering performance.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Browse manga and manhwa from multiple online sources.
- Search across the application from a top-level search interface.
- Filter available sources so only active providers are displayed.
- Download chapters for reading without an internet connection.
- Save individual pages as favourites while reading.
- Organise titles in the library with custom tags.
- Keep favourite pages together in a dedicated area.
- Browse scans associated with chapters when a source provides them.
- Use multiple languages where they are offered by the selected provider.
- Get feedback when fetching favourite content fails.
- Use a chapter dialog designed to make better use of the available screen space.
- Access suggestions from within the application.
- Use context-menu actions in supported parts of the interface.
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: github.com/manga-you-know/desktop
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Developer: manga-you-know
License: MIT License
MangaYouKnow is written in TypeScript. Learn TypeScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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