Ubuntu 16.04 or later?

Make sure snap support is enabled in your Desktop store.

sudo snap install fbreader

FBReader is a powerful, customisable ebook and comic reader for Linux, also available on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. Read books from your own collection, discover new titles in online catalogues, or listen to your books with text-to-speech.

Comfortable reading

Make reading your own with customisable fonts, text sizes and colours, day and night modes, bookmarks and convenient navigation. Use text-to-speech to listen to books, adjust the voice and reading speed, and follow the highlighted text.

Books and online catalogues

Open books from your device or explore online bookshops and libraries through the integrated catalogue browser, with search, browsing history and bookmarks. Add your own OPDS catalogues to access more sources.

Browse the integrated Readino bookshop, purchase ebooks using your web browser, and access your purchased and saved books directly in FBReader.

Cloud synchronisation

Synchronise your library, reading positions and bookmarks across devices. Start reading on your computer and continue on your phone or tablet.

EPUB 3 and multimedia

Enjoy EPUB 3 books with support for embedded audio and video, as well as a wide range of formatting and navigation features.

Supported formats

• EPUB, including EPUB 3 and books protected with Readium LCP DRM
• AZW3 and Mobipocket (unencrypted)
• FB2 and FB2.ZIP
• PDF, RTF, DOC, HTML and plain text
• CBZ, CBR and CB7 comics

Flexible and open

FBReader works with your own book files, online catalogues and library services. You are not restricted to a single bookshop or ebook ecosystem.

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