Read books and comics on Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, or in your browser. The installed reader works offline without an account. Connect to Quire Server for sync, shared libraries, and the WebUI.
Download the latest release · Release notes · Reader guide · Host a server
Choose a package from the latest release:
| Platform | Package |
|---|---|
| Windows x64 | .exe installer |
| Linux x64 | .AppImage or .deb |
| Android | Signed universal .apk |
| iOS | Unsigned .ipa, installed with a sideloading app |
Windows and Linux AppImage installations can update from Settings > Updates. See the installation guide for other packages.
Copy the source URL into your sideloading app, or use a button above. The source follows published releases. IPAs need signing before installation.
- Read with pagination or continuous scrolling, custom fonts, saved themes and presets, and per-book settings.
- Use single pages, double-page spreads, or Webtoon mode for comics, with left-to-right or right-to-left reading, taps, and swipes.
- Organize books into series and nested folders. A book can belong to several folders without duplicate files.
- Save bookmarks, highlights, and notes. Search book text and look up words.
- Track chapters and volumes with MangaBaka, and view reading time and lifetime statistics.
- Browse OPDS catalogs and download books into your library.
- Use RSVP to read one word at a time with speed controls and punctuation pauses.
- Back up your library, export original files, and optionally sync with your own server.
| Format | Support |
|---|---|
| EPUB | Reflowable and fixed layout |
| Comics | CBZ, CBR (RAR4/RAR5), and CB7 |
| Page rendering, bookmarks, and saved progress | |
| FictionBook | FB2, FBZ, and FB2.ZIP |
| Kindle | DRM-free MOBI and AZW3 |
PDF text selection, search, forms, and password-protected files are not supported. See the reader guide for format limits and import options.
| Guide | Contents |
|---|---|
| Reader guide | Library, reading, privacy, backups, and sync |
| Tracking | MangaBaka setup and progress |
| OPDS | External catalogs and server access |
| RSVP | Playback, positions, and statistics |
| Installation and builds | Packages, sideloading, and native builds |
| Updates and releases | Signing and publishing |
| CI caches | Workflow cache configuration |
Install Node.js and npm, then run:
npm ci
npm run devOpen http://localhost:1420. For the hosted WebUI, run npm run build:web and serve dist-web with Quire Server. Native prerequisites are in the build guide.
npm run format:check
npm test
npm run build
npm run build:webPublic-domain test books are available for local checks.
MIT. Quire is pronounced “kwire”, rhyming with “choir”.