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Cool Reader

Cool Reader is fast and small cross-platform XML/CSS based eBook reader for desktops and handheld devices. Understands a number of text document formats, suppurt OPDS (in new ui-opengl version). Fully customizable palette, text reformatting with any font size, font...

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Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source

Application type

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  • Discontinued

Platforms

  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Android
  • Android Tablet  Ported on some eInk based devices
  • Haiku
Desktop version
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Discontinued

The last version is from August 2021.

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Features

  1.  Portable
  2.  Interface Overlay
  3.  Library Management

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Comments and Reviews

   
Top Positive Comment
TristisOris
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it's not discontinued! Last Update: 2017-03-06

Top Negative Comment
Korwin
-2

????????, ??? "CoolReader is fast and small cross-platform XML/CSS based eBook reader for desktops and handheld devices. Supported formats: FB2, TXT, RTF, DOC, TCR, HTML, EPUB, CHM, PDB, MOBI. Platforms: Win32, Linux, Android. Ported on some eInk based devices. Read electronic books in FB2, TXT, RTF, DOC, TCR, HTML, EPUB, CHM, PDB, MOBI formats (...) This is a program to read electronic books in a number of formats: EPUB, FB2, RTF, TXT, HTML, CHM, PDB, MOBI, TCR". ?? ????? ?? ???? ?? ???????? FB2, DJVU ? PDF. ?? ??????? ????, ?????? 3.3.48 ? 3.3.61 ?? 01.07.2015 9:23 (???????? ??????????????? ????????? ?? ??????????? ???? ??????????).

zanoprova
1

It is not discontinued: there is a sign of life as 2018 A.D. There is a new release, but only APK version.

StepanBe
0

Best app for Android to read .txt files!

Gurudev1000
-1

I agree, this software is not perfect, but it's one of the best readers out there for EPUB/MOBI filetypes. It's a bit slow in opening files, resizing windows, etc. but once it does that, browsing through pages is a breeze. Add to that the customizability of the look for the fonts that works so beautifully.

Suggestion: The table of contents doesn't work/appear. The makers need to have their own website instead of just relying on sourceforge.

alfill

maybe you used a cr from new ui interface - sometimes it retarding in the new ui, you can try to run a cr3 or old coolreader2 desctop version - they works fine

User4265325
0

the best program for readin on my laptop, not perfect but the best...

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meyourdesire
0

Seems to be the one and only program suited for reading fb2 books in the proper way.

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What is Cool Reader ?

Cool Reader is fast and small cross-platform XML/CSS based eBook reader for desktops and handheld devices. Understands a number of text document formats, suppurt OPDS (in new ui-opengl version). Fully customizable palette, text reformatting with any font size, font antialiasing, extra smooth scrolling and a lot of other features turn reading into a pleasure. Read Aloud function saves your eyes.

Features:

  • Read electronic books in FB2, TXT, RTF, DOC, TCR, HTML, EPUB, CHM, PDB, MOBI formats
  • Stylesheet support
  • A lot of customizations for better reading performance

Android version features:

  • selection of the file to open the file via the built browser or from an external file manager
  • support online catalogs of books (OPDS)
  • a list of recently opened files
  • change the font to use custom fonts, font size, fat content, inversion
  • font smoothing
  • support for external files CSS (Cool reader WiKi CSS)
  • flipping book joystick / touch screen / volume keys
  • jump to a page by number and percentage
  • bookmarks
  • contents of a book
  • search Text
  • page turning animation (as in paper book or shift)
  • book covers in the list of books
  • Rotate the image sensor
  • separate menu button menu in the list of books
  • texture background page
  • custom actions on tap-zones
  • configurable action buttons
  • the ability to lock the touch screen and trackball
  • autorepeat paging
  • Support for installation on SD 2.2
  • following a link - long press, return - through the menu or on the designated button or tap zone action
  • Entering text selection - through the menu (you can also assign a button or tap-zone)
  • Optional text selection - double-tapa
  • highlighted text is copied to the clipboard
  • search for words in a dictionary - Fora Dictionary or ColorDict
  • Adjusting the brightness slide along the left edge of the screen
  • Sorting books in the browser files by name, author, title, file

Win32, Linux, Android. Ported on some eInk based devices-

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