Readest is an open-source ebook reader designed for immersive and deep reading experiences.
Built as a modern rewrite of Foliate, it leverages Next.js 15 and Tauri v2 to deliver a smooth, cross-platform experience across macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, and the Web.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Multi-Format Support – EPUB, MOBI, KF8 (AZW3), FB2, CBZ, TXT, PDF (experimental)
- Scroll/Page View Modes – switch between scrolling or paginated reading modes.
- Full-Text Search – search across the entire book to find relevant sections.
- Annotations and Highlighting – add highlights, bookmarks, and notes to enhance your reading experience.
- Excerpt Text for Note-Taking – easily excerpt text from books for detailed notes and analysis.
- Dictionary/Wikipedia Lookup – instantly look up words and terms when reading.
- Parallel Read – read two books or documents simultaneously in a split-screen view.
- Customize Font and Layout – adjust font, layout, theme mode, and theme colors for a personalized experience.
- File Association and Open With – quickly open files in Readest in your file browser with one-click.
- Sync across Platforms – synchronize book files, reading progress, notes, and bookmarks across all supported platforms.
- Translate with DeepL – from a single sentence to the entire book—translate instantly with DeepL.
- Text-to-Speech (TTS) support – enjoy smooth, multilingual narration—even within a single book.
- Library Management – organize, sort, and manage your entire ebook library.
- Code Syntax Highlighting – read software manuals with rich coloring of code examples.
Website: github.com/readest/readest
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Developer: readest
License: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
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