Shelf is a document and ebook viewer developed as part of the Maui Applications collection. It provides an accessible way to browse and read PDF and EPUB documents using a graphical interface built with Qt and MauiKit.
The application is designed around the MauiKit philosophy of adaptable interfaces. Its layout emphasises document content while offering straightforward navigation and browsing, making it suitable for reading ebooks, manuals and other publications.
Shelf is intended to work alongside other Maui applications, which share a consistent appearance and approach to interface design. It offers an alternative to larger document viewers for users who mainly want to browse and read their local document collections.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Displays PDF and EPUB documents.
- Browses locally stored documents and ebooks.
- Supports horizontal document navigation.
- Fullscreen viewing mode.
- Provides document searching.
- Supports document annotations.
- Adaptable interface built with Qt Quick and MauiKit.
- Integrates with the wider Maui Applications collection.
- Designed for desktop and touch-oriented interfaces.
Website: invent.kde.org/maui/maui-shelf
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Developer: Maui Project
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
Shelf is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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