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<component type="desktop-application">
<id>com.bilingify.readest</id>
<name>Readest</name>
<summary>Modern, feature-rich ebook reader</summary>
<description>
<p>Readest is a modern, feature-rich ebook reader designed for avid readers offering seamless cross-platform access, powerful tools, and an intuitive interface to elevate your reading experience.</p>
<p>Built as a modern rewrite of Foliate, Readest leverages Next.js 15 and Tauri v2 to deliver a smooth, cross-platform experience across macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, and the Web.</p>
<p>Whether you're analyzing complex texts, immersing yourself in stories, or exploring new ideas, Readest adapts to your needs with powerful features for deep, thoughtful reading.</p>
<p>Key features include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Multi-format support for EPUB, MOBI, KF8 (AZW3), FB2, CBZ, TXT, and PDF (experimental).</li>
<li>Switch between scrolling or paginated reading modes for your preferred reading style.</li>
<li>Full-text search across the entire book to find relevant sections quickly.</li>
<li>Add highlights, bookmarks, and notes to enhance your reading experience and learning.</li>
<li>Easily excerpt text from books for detailed notes and analysis.</li>
<li>Instantly look up words and terms with built-in dictionary and Wikipedia integration.</li>
<li>Translate selected text instantly using DeepL for accurate translations.</li>
<li>Parallel Reading: Read two books or documents simultaneously in a split-screen view, perfect for researchers, language learners, and multitaskers.</li>
<li>Customize fonts, layout, theme mode, and theme colors for a personalized reading experience.</li>
<li>Cross-platform synchronization of book files, reading progress, notes, and bookmarks across all supported platforms.</li>
<li>Text-to-Speech functionality for a more accessible reading experience.</li>
<li>Organize, sort, and manage your entire ebook library with advanced library management tools.</li>
<li>One-click file association to quickly open files in Readest from your file browser.</li>
</ul>
<p>Readest also includes custom CSS support for personalized styling, and code syntax highlighting for technical books. The application is designed to honor the legacy of deep reading while embracing modern technology for an enhanced experience.</p>
</description>
<categories>
<category>Office</category>
<category>Education</category>
<category>Literature</category>
</categories>
<keywords>
<keyword translate="no">readest</keyword>
<keyword>ebook</keyword>
<keyword>reader</keyword>
<keyword>epub</keyword>
<keyword>mobi</keyword>
<keyword>pdf</keyword>
<keyword>reading</keyword>
<keyword>books</keyword>
<keyword>annotation</keyword>
<keyword>highlight</keyword>
<keyword>notes</keyword>
<keyword>translation</keyword>
<keyword>tts</keyword>
<keyword>sync</keyword>
</keywords>
<url type="homepage">https://github.com/readest/readest</url>
<url type="bugtracker">https://github.com/readest/readest/issues</url>
<url type="help">https://github.com/readest/readest/wiki</url>
<url type="donation">https://github.com/sponsors/readest</url>
<launchable type="desktop-id">com.bilingify.readest.desktop</launchable>
<releases>
<release version="0.9.100" date="2026-02-13">
<description>
<ul>
<li>Text-to-Speech: Automatically moves to the next chapter when the current chapter finishes</li>
<li>Reading: Fixed the reading ruler on Android</li>
<li>Reading: Improved RSVP layout and stability</li>
<li>Reading: Fixed an issue where some EPUB books could not adjust font size</li>
<li>Annotations: Added a magnifier (loupe) when adjusting text selection</li>
<li>Annotations: Text selection now snaps to word boundaries for better accuracy</li>
<li>Annotations: Custom highlight colors now apply correctly in the sidebar</li>
<li>Dictionary: Added a back button for easier navigation</li>
<li>Dictionary: Fixed an issue where Dictionary and Wikipedia could not open on Android</li>
<li>Metadata: Added collapsible sections in Book Details</li>
<li>Metadata: Added support for parsing series information from Calibre-exported EPUB files</li>
<li>Eink: Improved component layout and colors in E-ink mode</li>
<li>Layout: Sidebar toggle button position is now persistent</li>
</ul>
</description>
</release>
<release version="0.9.99" date="2026-02-07">
<description>
<ul>
<li>Reading: Added a reading ruler (line highlight) to help guide your eyes while reading</li>
<li>Reading: Added paragraph-by-paragraph reading mode for more focused navigation</li>
<li>Reading: Added a speed reading mode to support faster reading workflows</li>
<li>Reading: Added support for gamepad input to turn pages</li>
<li>Accessibility: Improved TalkBack support in dropdown menus for smoother navigation</li>
<li>Accessibility: Page navigation buttons are now always visible to screen readers</li>
<li>Accessibility: Reading progress is now updated correctly when navigating with screen readers</li>
<li>Annotations: Expanded highlight customization with more color options</li>
<li>Annotations: Added an option to export annotations as plain text</li>
<li>Library: Added grouping by author and series for better library organization</li>
<li>Library: Added support of marking books as finished</li>
<li>Search: Added fuzzy search to quickly find settings even with partial keywords</li>
<li>Table of Contents: Added page numbers for nested TOC entries</li>
<li>Text-to-Speech: Added navigation controls to return to the current reading position</li>
<li>Linux: Added an in-app updater for AppImage builds</li>
<li>E-ink: Improved color support for color E-ink devices to display richer highlights</li>
</ul>
</description>
</release>
<release version="0.9.98" date="2026-01-21">
<description>
<ul>
<li>Bookshelf: Added the ability to export original book files directly from the book details dialog</li>
<li>Bookshelf: Added a new sorting option to organize books by publish date</li>
<li>Bookshelf: Improved performance for large library with faster and more stable imports</li>
<li>OPDS: Improved download reliability by correctly detecting filenames for PDF and CBZ files</li>
<li>Proofreading: Added support for whole-word replacement to make text corrections more precise</li>
<li>Notes: Added the ability to export notes using a customizable template</li>
<li>PDF: Added support for panning within PDF documents for easier navigation</li>
<li>PDF: Improved performance by pre-rendering the next page for smoother page transitions</li>
<li>Text-to-Speech: Added support for word replacement to improve pronunciation during playback</li>
<li>Text-to-Speech: Fixed an issue where playback speed settings were not applied correctly on Linux</li>
<li>E-ink: Improved reading stability by preventing unwanted scrolling when animations are disabled or on e-ink devices</li>
<li>Discord: Added Discord Rich Presence to display your current reading status on Desktop platforms</li>
<li>Android: Fixed an issue that could cause occasional crashes during app startup</li>
<li>Fonts: Improved web font loading for faster and more stable text rendering</li>
</ul>
</description>
</release>
<release version="0.9.97" date="2026-01-10">
<description>
<ul>
<li>Annotations: Added annotation bubble icons directly on text with instant note popups</li>
<li>Annotations: Enabled quick highlighting when selecting text</li>
<li>Annotations: Added the ability to edit the text range of existing highlights</li>
<li>Annotations: Added an annotation navigation bar for easier browsing</li>
<li>OPDS: Fixed an issue where CBZ files could not be downloaded from OPDS catalogs</li>
<li>OPDS: Improved compatibility with Komga OPDS servers</li>
<li>OPDS: Added support for OPDS servers using self-signed SSL certificates</li>
<li>PDF: Fixed an issue where some PDF files failed to open</li>
<li>E-ink: Optimized colors and layout for improved e-ink device readability</li>
<li>Search: Added search term history for quicker repeated searches</li>
<li>Text-to-Speech: Reduced excessive pauses between sentences for smoother playback</li>
<li>File Transfer: Introduced a background transfer queue for uploading and downloading books</li>
<li>Proofreading: Added a proofread tool that can replace text directly within books</li>
</ul>
</description>
</release>
<release version="0.9.96" date="2025-12-19">
<description>
<ul>
<li>TTS: Resolved an issue where Edge TTS was blocked in certain regions</li>
<li>OPDS: Improved compatibility with older versions of Calibre Web</li>
<li>OPDS: Added an instant search bar for faster browsing in OPDS catalogs</li>
<li>OPDS: Added a curated book catalog from Standard Ebooks</li>
<li>Bookshelf: Added a “Group Books” action to the context menu</li>
<li>Comics: Fixed layout issues to improve comic book reading</li>
<li>Layout: Footnote popups now adapt correctly to different screen sizes</li>
<li>Layout: Fixed an issue where the maximum inline width was not applied to EPUBs</li>
<li>Sync: Improved file downloading by correctly handling special characters in filenames</li>
<li>UI: Added an option to temporarily dismiss the reading progress bar</li>
<li>Settings: Screen brightness adjustments now apply only to the reader view</li>
<li>iOS: You can now open files directly in Readest from the Files app</li>
<li>macOS: Added a global menu option to open files with Readest</li>
</ul>
</description>
</release>
<release version="0.9.95" date="2025-12-08">
<description>
<ul>
<li>OPDS: You can now search, browse, and download ebooks directly from OPDS catalogs</li>
<li>OPDS: Improved compatibility with Calibre Web for reliable downloads</li>
<li>OPDS: Fixed an issue where book covers from self-hosted Calibre OPDS servers did not display correctly</li>
<li>Cloud Storage: You can view and delete files stored in your cloud storage directly from the app</li>
<li>Bookshelf: Added support for importing books from a folder recursively</li>
<li>Bookshelf: You can now rename your bookshelf groups</li>
<li>EPUB: Added support for SVG covers from Standard Ebooks</li>
<li>Annotations: Keyboard shortcuts no longer copy selected text into the notebook</li>
<li>Footnotes: Footnote popups now scale properly on small screens</li>
<li>Touch/Styli: Removed the context menu for smoother interaction on touch and stylus devices</li>
<li>Layout: Devices with unfoldable screens now automatically switch to a two-column layout</li>
<li>PDF: Improved zoomed-in navigation and hand-tool behavior for smoother page navigation</li>
<li>Android: Fixed highlighting of the current sentence when using native Android text-to-speech</li>
<li>Android: Back button handling now works correctly on Android 15 and above</li>
<li>Android: You can now open files shared from other apps</li>
</ul>
</description>
</release>
<release version="0.9.94" date="2025-12-02">
<description>
<ul>
<li>OPDS: You can now browse and download ebooks directly from OPDS catalogs</li>
<li>PDF: Added a hand-tool mode that makes navigating PDF pages easier</li>
<li>Covers: You can now choose a folder to save the latest book cover image</li>
<li>CJK: Added one-tap conversion between Simplified and Traditional Chinese</li>
<li>Shortcuts: Use Ctrl + mouse wheel to quickly zoom in or out</li>
<li>Library: Added a new option to adjust cover sizes in grid view</li>
<li>Windows: Added Ebook thumbnails with book covers in Windows Explorer</li>
<li>TTS: Fixed an issue where the page would scroll when showing the annotator</li>
<li>Annotations: Resolved layout shifts when selecting text in paginated mode on Android</li>
<li>Files: Improved backup handling to prevent file corruption</li>
<li>Layout: Fixed text clipping caused by negative indents</li>
<li>E-ink: Improved sidebar and notebook background colors for e-ink devices</li>
<li>Android: The Back button now works properly in menus, dialogs, and alerts</li>
<li>iOS: Fixed occasional failures when opening books on older iOS versions (16.4 and below)</li>
</ul>
</description>
</release>
<release version="0.9.93" date="2025-11-20">
<description>
<ul>
<li>Sync: Improved reliability for new accounts so your books sync correctly from the start</li>
<li>Library: Fixed an occasional issue where returning to the library could get stuck</li>
<li>Layout: Improved image display in paginated mode so images won't exceed the available height</li>
<li>TXT: Improved performance and stability when opening and parsing TXT files</li>
<li>Fonts: Fixed an issue where monospace fonts were not applied correctly in code blocks</li>
</ul>
</description>
</release>
<release version="0.9.92" date="2025-11-18">
<description>
<ul>
<li>Bookshelf: Added support for nested groups to organize your books more flexibly</li>
<li>Sync: Improved reliability by automatically retrying failed book syncs</li>
<li>Sync: Improved token refresh so login sessions stay active longer on KOReader</li>
<li>E-Ink: Enhanced readability on the library page for E-Ink devices</li>
<li>UI: Storage capacity is now displayed with precise values in the user profile</li>
<li>Reader: You can now import files directly into the currently selected book group</li>
<li>Account: You can now update the email address linked to your Readest account</li>
<li>Footnotes: Added compatibility for more footnote formats</li>
</ul>
</description>
</release>
<release version="0.9.91" date="2025-10-29">
<description>
<ul>
<li>TTS: Fixed an issue where system voices were not working on Android</li>
<li>TTS: Added options to customize the highlight style during read-aloud</li>
<li>E-Ink: Disabled all shadows to improve display clarity</li>
<li>E-Ink: Added an option to save the last book cover on Android</li>
<li>Android: Fixed a crash that occurred when toggling 'Allow Script'</li>
<li>Android: Adjusted launcher icon size for better compatibility across devices</li>
</ul>
</description>
</release>
</releases>
<metadata_license>FSFAP</metadata_license>
<project_license>AGPL-3.0-or-later</project_license>
<developer id="com.readest">
<name>Readest Team</name>
</developer>
<screenshots>
<screenshot type="default">
<caption>Readest main interface with annotation</caption>
<image type="source">https://raw.githubusercontent.com/readest/readest/refs/heads/main/data/screenshots/annotations.png</image>
</screenshot>
<screenshot>
<caption>Reading interface with dark mode</caption>
<image type="source">https://raw.githubusercontent.com/readest/readest/refs/heads/main/data/screenshots/dark_mode.png</image>
</screenshot>
<screenshot>
<caption>Reading with TTS speak out</caption>
<image type="source">https://raw.githubusercontent.com/readest/readest/refs/heads/main/data/screenshots/tts_speak_aloud.png</image>
</screenshot>
<screenshot>
<caption>Reading tools with Wikipedia integration</caption>
<image type="source">https://raw.githubusercontent.com/readest/readest/refs/heads/main/data/screenshots/wikipedia_vertical.png</image>
</screenshot>
</screenshots>
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