MangaPDFReader

A modern, offline manga and PDF reader with a beautiful, responsive interface and advanced library management features.

Project Structure

• main.py: Application entry point.
• ui/: GUI layout files (Qt Designer).
• assets/: Images, icons, banners, and fonts.
• styles/: Custom style definitions.
• requirements.txt: Python dependencies.

Features

✅ Main Features

• Modern Home Page: Stylish, manga-inspired welcome screen.
• Library Management: Add folders, set aliases, custom covers, and remove items from your bookshelf.
• AniList Integration: Automatic retrieval of manga info, banners, tags, and genres from AniList when adding a new folder.
• Thumbnails: Auto-generated covers for folders and files (PDF, CBZ, ZIP, RAR, images), with fallback and custom cover support.
• Multi-format Support: Read PDF, CBZ, ZIP, RAR, and image folders seamlessly.
• Multiple Selection & Batch Delete: Select multiple items and delete them in one click.
• Search, Sort & Filter: Powerful search bar, A-Z/Z-A sorting, and filter options for your library.
• Contextual Menus: Right-click (⋯) menu for alias, original cover, open in explorer, and remove actions.
• Customizable Header: Change the banner/header image for each folder.
• Keyboard Shortcuts: Fast navigation and zoom controls.
• Responsive Design: Adapts to all window sizes, with a modern look and feel.
• Donation Buttons: BuyMeACoffee and Paypal support directly from the home page.

🎮 Keyboard Shortcuts

• Left/Right arrows: Navigate between pages
• Home/End: Go to first/last page
• Ctrl +: Zoom in
• Ctrl -: Zoom out
• Ctrl 0: Reset zoom

Dependencies

• PySide6: Qt GUI
• PyMuPDF: PDF reading and rendering
• rarfile: RAR archive support
• requests: AniList API integration

Future Development

• 🔄 Fullscreen mode
• 🔄 Page rotation
• 🔄 Text extraction
• 🔄 Recent files history
• 🔄 Customizable themes
• 🔄 More advanced filters and tags
• 🔄 Enhanced CBZ/CBR support

Releases

You can download the latest Windows executable from the Releases page on GitHub.

How to use the release

1. Go to the Releases page and download the file Paku.exe (for example, from tag v1.0.0).
2. Double-click Paku.exe to launch the application. No installation required.
3. All features and assets are included in the executable.

Note: If you encounter a warning from Windows SmartScreen, click on "More info" and then "Run anyway". This is normal for new unsigned applications.

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If you enjoy this project, please consider supporting via BuyMeACoffee or Paypal (links in the app)!