OpenTheBook

OpenTheBook is a free, lightweight desktop reader for PDF, EPUB, AZW3, and MOBI files. It is intentionally not a book library: install it, double-click a book, and read. No account, no clutter, no cost. First release targets Windows and Ubuntu/Linux.

Features

Open PDF, EPUB, AZW3, and MOBI files
No library and no account
Distraction-free reading view
Quiet signed auto-updates
Windows installer and Linux AppImage/Debian packages

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License

MIT License

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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Linux, Windows

Languages

English

Intended Audience

Developers, End Users/Desktop

User Interface

Win32 (MS Windows), X Window System (X11)

Programming Language

JavaScript, Rust, TypeScript

Related Categories

JavaScript Text Processing Software, JavaScript PDF Readers, JavaScript eBook Readers, Rust Text Processing Software, Rust PDF Readers, Rust eBook Readers, TypeScript Text Processing Software, TypeScript PDF Readers, TypeScript eBook Readers

Registered

2026-08-31

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