I use this every single day, for English as well as Japanese books. Absolutely my go-to reader.
Do they do vertical rendering for japanese books yet?
No, but it's an issue getting attention: https://github.com/koreader/koreader/issues/11469
KOReader Document Viewer for E Ink devices
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I use it on my Kobo Libra H2O, it's great. I love the Calibre integration that allows me to sync up with my library on my desktop in just a couple clicks and taps.
Out of curiosity, what are the advantages of this app compared to using the built-in PDF/document reader all of your e-reader?
It’s better and faster at rendering pdfs. You can even highlight in the pdf and lookup words in the dictionary.
This is on my Kobo Libra 2.
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#23I will never buy an eReader without support for koreader. It's absolutely essential to me, most importantly: * Lots of quick fixes for poorly chosen CSS properties (called "style tweaks" in koreader), just apply them on-the-fly. * Support for StarDict dictionaries, which you'll find plenty for all kinds of languages. * Great PDF support with automatic or manual cropping, and special viewing mode for two columns, perf…
Nice list! May I ask what dictionaries do you use (I've just chosen from the internal list, but they seem not that "ideal" after Oxford)? By the way about backlight - on Android there is a bug with that feature: warm light can't be used and also if you start using automatic lighting it does not actually work. Not a big deal: just using system presets from device lighting menu.
I use the ones from https://www.thefictionary.net for a few large series ( Cosmere, Realms of Elderlings, Malazan, Worm). Helpful to keep track of characters especially if you’re picking it up after a break.
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#24I have a Kindle paperwhite 3. Without a Jailbreak the backlight of this device is never fully off when you read. Flashing it and using KOReader allows the backlight to be fully off. I have never understood why this is the case.
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#25I will never buy an eReader without support for koreader. It's absolutely essential to me, most importantly: * Lots of quick fixes for poorly chosen CSS properties (called "style tweaks" in koreader), just apply them on-the-fly. * Support for StarDict dictionaries, which you'll find plenty for all kinds of languages. * Great PDF support with automatic or manual cropping, and special viewing mode for two columns, perf…
Nice list! May I ask what dictionaries do you use (I've just chosen from the internal list, but they seem not that "ideal" after Oxford)? By the way about backlight - on Android there is a bug with that feature: warm light can't be used and also if you start using automatic lighting it does not actually work. Not a big deal: just using system presets from device lighting menu.
I personally use a dictionary generated from a wikitionary dump. I used to use a script [1] to generate it, but some are now already available and linked in the KOReader wiki [2]. I found a wikitionary-based bilingual dictionary is quite good!
[1]: https://gitlab.com/artefact2/wiktionary-to-stardict [2]: https://github.com/koreader/koreader/wiki/Dictionary-support...
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#26This software has saved my Tolino Shine 2 HD from living in a drawer. Its original software is really buggy and doesn't receive updates anymore. KOReader on the other hand is snappy, configurable, and gets out of my way when I just want to read. The only thing I'm missing is wireless sync, but that's on me...
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#27The essential bits for me:
- OPDS support including search, so I can grab books from my library with a minimum of fuss.
- page sync support, with the ability to run my own server, so I can switch devices easily. (Phone, 2 tablets, desktop...)
- page display customization ranging from the simple (margins, sizes, fonts) to the detailed (complete custom CSS, if you like)
If I can't quickly set a reader to Palatino or a close relative, left-justified, line height of 1.2, it's a failure for me. KOReader rarely disappoints.
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I will make a short list of some of the reasons: 1. I already have an ebook library in Calibre that I access on other devices, the sync feature allows me to seamlessly integrate into my other devices. 2. It's highly customization, almost every aspect of how books are displayed is able to be modified. 3. Progress can be synced across many devices without having to rely on some proprietary provider like Kindle. 4. Alon…
> 1. I already have an ebook library in Calibre that I access on other devices, the sync feature allows me to seamlessly integrate into my other devices. just out of curiosity: I sync my Kindle with Calibre in a very seamless way, too. what is the main difference here?
If you are referring to syncing over USB or sending via email, that's the difference. Calibre can be run as a service, allowing KOReader to access it wirelessly. You can copy books and sync the progress back to Calibre for sharing between devices.
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#30I will never buy an eReader without support for koreader. It's absolutely essential to me, most importantly: * Lots of quick fixes for poorly chosen CSS properties (called "style tweaks" in koreader), just apply them on-the-fly. * Support for StarDict dictionaries, which you'll find plenty for all kinds of languages. * Great PDF support with automatic or manual cropping, and special viewing mode for two columns, perf…
Another killer feature for me is its built-in support for Wallabag. I host my own server and routinely save longer articles to it so that I can download and read them on my Kobo later.