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Cool Reader

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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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License model

  • Free • Open Source

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Country of Origin

  • RU flagRussia

Platforms

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

The last version is from August 2021.

3.8 / 5 Avg rating (5)
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  1.  Portable
  2.  Interface Overlay
  3.  Library Management

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Cool Reader information

  • Developed by

    RU flagVadim Lopatin

  • Licensing

    Open Source and Free product.

  • Rating

    Average rating of 3.8

  • Alternatives

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  • Supported Languages

    • English

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Our users have written 8 comments and reviews about Cool Reader , and it has gotten 67 likes

Cool Reader was added to AlternativeTo by Valentin on Oct 23, 2010 and this page was last updated Feb 2, 2025. Cool Reader is sometimes referred to as CoolReader.

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Top Positive Comment
TristisOris
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•Aug 26, 2017
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it's not discontinued! Last Update: 2017-03-06

Top Negative Comment
Korwin
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•Dec 6, 2020
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????????, ??? "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
•Aug 22, 2018
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It is not discontinued: there is a sign of life as 2018 A.D. There is a new release, but only APK version.

StepanBe
•Sep 23, 2014
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Best app for Android to read .txt files!

Gurudev1000
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•Jul 27, 2013
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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
•Nov 1, 2014

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
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•Dec 21, 2012
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the best program for readin on my laptop, not perfect but the best...

meyourdesire
•Mar 22, 2012
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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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