FBReader 2.2β0 for Mac/Windows/Linux
The key new feature in the 2.2 series is support for OPDS 2.0 catalogues. OPDS 2.0 offers richer capabilities compared to the older OPDS 1.x format. FBReader fully supports all OPDS 2.0 features, including groups, facets, and authentication.
OPDS 2.0 is already widely adopted by public library services and will serve as the main API for the upcoming Readino bookshop.
As always, we invite all users to try the beta and report any issues they encounter. The final release of FBReader 2.2 is planned for September 2025.
This release also reduces integration with the Russian-language ЛитРес store. Due to the ongoing degradation of their API, FBReader will now only provide access to books already purchased by users. We will maintain this limited access for as long as it remains technically feasible.
We have also released a long-awaited standalone installer for FBReader 2.1.3 for Windows. Please read the note on the packages page before installing.
The key new feature in the 2.2 series is support for OPDS 2.0 catalogues. OPDS 2.0 offers richer capabilities compared to the older OPDS 1.x format. FBReader fully supports all OPDS 2.0 features, including groups, facets, and authentication.
OPDS 2.0 is already widely adopted by public library services and will serve as the main API for the upcoming Readino bookshop.
As always, we invite all users to try the beta and report any issues they encounter. The final release of FBReader 2.2 is planned for September 2025.
This release also reduces integration with the Russian-language ЛитРес store. Due to the ongoing degradation of their API, FBReader will now only provide access to books already purchased by users. We will maintain this limited access for as long as it remains technically feasible.
We have also released a long-awaited standalone installer for FBReader 2.1.3 for Windows. Please read the note on the packages page before installing.
Today we reveal details about our next project, Readino
After years of developing FBReader, we’re now working on Readino — a new ebook store built around openness, flexibility, and user control.
Readino is based on open standards: OPDS 2.0 for catalogue access and Readium LCP for DRM protection. These technologies let us offer commercial ebooks without locking readers into a single app or platform. You can buy a book from Readino and open it in any compatible reader, including FBReader and Thorium.
Readino is also open to developers: third-party reading apps can integrate with the store using OPDS 2.0 and receive a share of revenue from purchases.
We plan to launch early access in the UK in September 2025, and expand to other EU countries afterwards.
👉 Read the full story
After years of developing FBReader, we’re now working on Readino — a new ebook store built around openness, flexibility, and user control.
Readino is based on open standards: OPDS 2.0 for catalogue access and Readium LCP for DRM protection. These technologies let us offer commercial ebooks without locking readers into a single app or platform. You can buy a book from Readino and open it in any compatible reader, including FBReader and Thorium.
Readino is also open to developers: third-party reading apps can integrate with the store using OPDS 2.0 and receive a share of revenue from purchases.
We plan to launch early access in the UK in September 2025, and expand to other EU countries afterwards.
👉 Read the full story
September Updates for iOS and Android
FBReader 3.8.18 for Android and 1.2.4 for iOS are now available. These releases include minor bug fixes and an important update to the DeepL translation API.
DeepL has deprecated the old API, and online translation will stop working in earlier FBReader versions after 1st November 2025. We strongly recommend updating to the latest version or switching the online translation feature to Google Translate.
The new iOS release is fully compatible with iOS 26 and the iPhone 17 series.
FBReader 3.8.18 for Android and 1.2.4 for iOS are now available. These releases include minor bug fixes and an important update to the DeepL translation API.
DeepL has deprecated the old API, and online translation will stop working in earlier FBReader versions after 1st November 2025. We strongly recommend updating to the latest version or switching the online translation feature to Google Translate.
The new iOS release is fully compatible with iOS 26 and the iPhone 17 series.
FBReader 3.8.20 for Android
This release focuses on improvements for ePub books:
📚 Updated parsing engine for better standards compliance.
📚 Relaxed requirements so more “incorrect” ePub files can now be opened.
📚 Cosmetic changes in LCP-protected ePub support, making book acquisition and library display smoother.
The update is already available on our site and will roll out gradually in the app stores. The same changes for iOS and Desktop platforms are coming soon.
This release focuses on improvements for ePub books:
📚 Updated parsing engine for better standards compliance.
📚 Relaxed requirements so more “incorrect” ePub files can now be opened.
📚 Cosmetic changes in LCP-protected ePub support, making book acquisition and library display smoother.
The update is already available on our site and will roll out gradually in the app stores. The same changes for iOS and Desktop platforms are coming soon.
Reading Dinos is now online!
Our new ebook shop has launched with over 1.5M English-language titles. All books are delivered as LCP-protected ePub, fully compatible with FBReader and many other readers.
Available now:
📚 Browse worldwide, purchase with a UK billing address
📚 Pay by card, Google Pay, or Apple Pay (payments securely powered by Stripe)
📚 Clean, fast, privacy-friendly interface
📚 Simple download + read workflow
Coming soon:
📚 FBReader integration: browse, buy, and read directly in the app
📚 OPDS access for other readers (e.g., Thorium)
📚 Age-restricted categories after verification
Mid-term:
📚 Purchases from more countries
📚 PDF support
📚 Book samples, better search, improved recommendations
The dinos are waiting for you!
Our new ebook shop has launched with over 1.5M English-language titles. All books are delivered as LCP-protected ePub, fully compatible with FBReader and many other readers.
Available now:
📚 Browse worldwide, purchase with a UK billing address
📚 Pay by card, Google Pay, or Apple Pay (payments securely powered by Stripe)
📚 Clean, fast, privacy-friendly interface
📚 Simple download + read workflow
Coming soon:
📚 FBReader integration: browse, buy, and read directly in the app
📚 OPDS access for other readers (e.g., Thorium)
📚 Age-restricted categories after verification
Mid-term:
📚 Purchases from more countries
📚 PDF support
📚 Book samples, better search, improved recommendations
The dinos are waiting for you!
Final update of 2025
We’ve released the last FBReader update of 2025, with important improvements for both desktop and Android.
Desktop (Linux, macOS, Windows): stable 2.1.4 and beta 2.2β2 are now available. Both versions fix bookmark sync issues, significantly improve ePub support, and add a new Esperanto interface translation.
The beta version also introduces OPDS 2.0 support and integration with the Readino ebook store. We plan to bring Readino integration to the stable release in the beginning of 2026.
Android: FBReader 3.8.22 is out. The update is optimised for Viwoods e-ink devices, includes the same ePub improvements as the desktop versions, and fixes several long-standing issues — including a crash when editing bookmarks.
We are still investigating connection issues with the FBReader Book Network. New versions send additional debug information, so if you experience problems and want to help us, please enable data collection in the app settings.
Thank you for using FBReader — see you in 2026!
We’ve released the last FBReader update of 2025, with important improvements for both desktop and Android.
Desktop (Linux, macOS, Windows): stable 2.1.4 and beta 2.2β2 are now available. Both versions fix bookmark sync issues, significantly improve ePub support, and add a new Esperanto interface translation.
The beta version also introduces OPDS 2.0 support and integration with the Readino ebook store. We plan to bring Readino integration to the stable release in the beginning of 2026.
Android: FBReader 3.8.22 is out. The update is optimised for Viwoods e-ink devices, includes the same ePub improvements as the desktop versions, and fixes several long-standing issues — including a crash when editing bookmarks.
We are still investigating connection issues with the FBReader Book Network. New versions send additional debug information, so if you experience problems and want to help us, please enable data collection in the app settings.
Thank you for using FBReader — see you in 2026!
New Year 2026 Sale
FBReader Premium for Android and the Full Edition for iOS are available at a reduced price until the evening of 10th January. The discount is up to 50% off the regular price (the exact amount depends on your country and the app store), and applies on Google Play, Huawei AppGallery, and the Apple App Store.
We wish you a peaceful and joyful 2026, with plenty of time for relaxed and enjoyable reading.
FBReader Premium for Android and the Full Edition for iOS are available at a reduced price until the evening of 10th January. The discount is up to 50% off the regular price (the exact amount depends on your country and the app store), and applies on Google Play, Huawei AppGallery, and the Apple App Store.
We wish you a peaceful and joyful 2026, with plenty of time for relaxed and enjoyable reading.
FBReader 3.8.23 for Android
The main improvement in this update is significantly faster loading of ePub files with complex embedded styles. For some books, opening time has been reduced from several minutes to just 1–2 seconds.
Additional improvements include enhanced hyphenation logic (especially for English) and a fix for the Menu Settings page — all items are now moveable.
The main improvement in this update is significantly faster loading of ePub files with complex embedded styles. For some books, opening time has been reduced from several minutes to just 1–2 seconds.
Additional improvements include enhanced hyphenation logic (especially for English) and a fix for the Menu Settings page — all items are now moveable.
FBReader 1.2.6 for iOS
The new version is gradually rolling out on the App Store and will be available to 100% of users within seven days.
This update aligns the ePub engine with our other platforms, ensuring more consistent book rendering across devices. It also resolves several iOS-specific performance issues, resulting in a smoother reading experience.
The new version is gradually rolling out on the App Store and will be available to 100% of users within seven days.
This update aligns the ePub engine with our other platforms, ensuring more consistent book rendering across devices. It also resolves several iOS-specific performance issues, resulting in a smoother reading experience.
Note: the announcement below is only relevant to users of the Russian-language ebook store ЛитРес, so it is published in Russian only.
Важная информация для пользователей FBReader и ЛитРес
Интеграция ЛитРес в FBReader больше не работает.
Со стороны FBReader никаких изменений, отключающих эту функциональность, не производилось. Работа интеграции прекратилась после изменений на стороне ЛитРес.
В результате больше недоступны:
• вход в аккаунт ЛитРес из FBReader;
• просмотр каталога ЛитРес;
• покупка и загрузка книг ЛитРес через приложение.
Кроме того, по сообщениям наших пользователей, некоторые книги, ранее доступные для чтения в FBReader, теперь предоставляются ЛитРес только в формате FB3, который не поддерживается FBReader и большинством других независимых читалок.
Если это ещё возможно, мы рекомендуем сохранить ранее купленные в ЛитРес книги на вашем компьютере или телефоне, чтобы и дальше читать их в той программе, которую вы предпочитаете.
Поскольку признаков возможного улучшения ситуации сейчас нет, в ближайшее время мы уберём ссылку на каталог ЛитРес из программы.
Нам очень жаль, что многолетнее сотрудничество с ЛитРес завершилось таким образом.
Важная информация для пользователей FBReader и ЛитРес
Интеграция ЛитРес в FBReader больше не работает.
Со стороны FBReader никаких изменений, отключающих эту функциональность, не производилось. Работа интеграции прекратилась после изменений на стороне ЛитРес.
В результате больше недоступны:
• вход в аккаунт ЛитРес из FBReader;
• просмотр каталога ЛитРес;
• покупка и загрузка книг ЛитРес через приложение.
Кроме того, по сообщениям наших пользователей, некоторые книги, ранее доступные для чтения в FBReader, теперь предоставляются ЛитРес только в формате FB3, который не поддерживается FBReader и большинством других независимых читалок.
Если это ещё возможно, мы рекомендуем сохранить ранее купленные в ЛитРес книги на вашем компьютере или телефоне, чтобы и дальше читать их в той программе, которую вы предпочитаете.
Поскольку признаков возможного улучшения ситуации сейчас нет, в ближайшее время мы уберём ссылку на каталог ЛитРес из программы.
Нам очень жаль, что многолетнее сотрудничество с ЛитРес завершилось таким образом.
Today we’re launching Readino on Product Hunt.
Readino is an independent EPUB ebook store built around the same ideas as FBReader: books should remain accessible across compatible apps and devices, rather than being tied to a single platform.
If you’ve used FBReader over the years, we’d really appreciate your support. An upvote on Product Hunt costs nothing, but it genuinely helps both Readino and FBReader continue to grow and evolve.
Readino is an independent EPUB ebook store built around the same ideas as FBReader: books should remain accessible across compatible apps and devices, rather than being tied to a single platform.
If you’ve used FBReader over the years, we’d really appreciate your support. An upvote on Product Hunt costs nothing, but it genuinely helps both Readino and FBReader continue to grow and evolve.
Product Hunt
Readino eBook store: Books with no lock-in — read in FBReader, Thorium, and more | Product Hunt
Readino is an independent EPUB ebook store from the team behind FBReader. Buy and download EPUB ebooks that work across multiple compatible reading apps instead of being locked to a single ecosystem. Readino uses the Readium LCP standard and supports OPDS…
FBReader 3.8.28 for Android
This update fixes a few annoying UI issues.
The reading screen now properly respects Android system gestures, and book covers load more smoothly in the library view.
We’ve also removed the LitRes catalogue integration. It no longer made much sense to keep it around. Instead, users in selected countries will now see links to Readino, our EPUB ebook store.
As usual, thank you for using FBReader and for all your feedback.
This update fixes a few annoying UI issues.
The reading screen now properly respects Android system gestures, and book covers load more smoothly in the library view.
We’ve also removed the LitRes catalogue integration. It no longer made much sense to keep it around. Instead, users in selected countries will now see links to Readino, our EPUB ebook store.
As usual, thank you for using FBReader and for all your feedback.
FBReader 4.0 beta 121 for Android
After a year’s pause, the beta branch is back — and we plan to keep it active.
This release includes everything from stable version 3.8.28, plus two additions: PDF rendering now uses PDFium, and TTS replacement patterns can contain spaces.
The switch to PDFium is a significant under-the-hood change that opens the door to new PDF features. It may also introduce compatibility issues, so please report any problems you encounter — especially if bookmarks created in PDF documents with older FBReader versions go missing after the update.
The beta branch is back for a reason. Over the coming months, we’ll use it to test larger changes before they reach the stable version. Our immediate focus is PDF support; we’re also working on a new generation of synchronisation and online catalogue features.
Beta feedback is always especially valuable. Thank you for testing.
After a year’s pause, the beta branch is back — and we plan to keep it active.
This release includes everything from stable version 3.8.28, plus two additions: PDF rendering now uses PDFium, and TTS replacement patterns can contain spaces.
The switch to PDFium is a significant under-the-hood change that opens the door to new PDF features. It may also introduce compatibility issues, so please report any problems you encounter — especially if bookmarks created in PDF documents with older FBReader versions go missing after the update.
The beta branch is back for a reason. Over the coming months, we’ll use it to test larger changes before they reach the stable version. Our immediate focus is PDF support; we’re also working on a new generation of synchronisation and online catalogue features.
Beta feedback is always especially valuable. Thank you for testing.