Year in Review: How Litera Reader Started — and Where We Are Now
Not long ago, Litera was a very simple web application.
It did one thing: helped you open a book and read it online.
Over the past year that changed.
Little by little, Litera grew into something more. Not just a place to read, but a place to pause, take notes, think, and sometimes even talk to others through the text.
And a big part of that happened because of you.
As the year comes to an end, we wanted to take a moment to look back and see how far we’ve come together.
In 2025:
We made navigation clearer and reading progress easier to follow, added flexible text settings, a two-page mode on desktop, and new ways to read on mobile.
Notes, filters, privacy controls, saved settings across browsers — and the ability to suggest new features — all became part of Litera.
(Take a look at the cards for the full story.)
But this year wasn’t really about features.
It was about the people using them.
People who read carefully, save lines that matter, leave thoughts in the margins, and come back later.
You sent us feedback, pointed out problems, shared ideas, and helped Litera become better than what we first imagined.
Thank you for that. Truly. Thank you for reading with us, thinking with us, and growing Litera together.
We’re not slowing down.
A new year is ahead, with more ideas, careful improvements, and a lot of things we’re excited to build next.
Happy New 2026❤️
Not long ago, Litera was a very simple web application.
It did one thing: helped you open a book and read it online.
Over the past year that changed.
Little by little, Litera grew into something more. Not just a place to read, but a place to pause, take notes, think, and sometimes even talk to others through the text.
And a big part of that happened because of you.
As the year comes to an end, we wanted to take a moment to look back and see how far we’ve come together.
In 2025:
We made navigation clearer and reading progress easier to follow, added flexible text settings, a two-page mode on desktop, and new ways to read on mobile.
Notes, filters, privacy controls, saved settings across browsers — and the ability to suggest new features — all became part of Litera.
(Take a look at the cards for the full story.)
But this year wasn’t really about features.
It was about the people using them.
People who read carefully, save lines that matter, leave thoughts in the margins, and come back later.
You sent us feedback, pointed out problems, shared ideas, and helped Litera become better than what we first imagined.
Thank you for that. Truly. Thank you for reading with us, thinking with us, and growing Litera together.
We’re not slowing down.
A new year is ahead, with more ideas, careful improvements, and a lot of things we’re excited to build next.
Happy New 2026
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Hello to all our readers,
Happy New Year officially!
Here’s a quick overview of what this space is about.
LITERA Reader is designed for working with text in a way that feels natural and adaptable. It’s built to adjust to how you read.
You can bring in your own files in different formats and adjust how the text is displayed.
This makes long sessions, complex materials, and everyday reading more comfortable. We’ve talked about these tools before — you can find more details and demos here → (link to the earlier post1, post2 and post3)
On this channel, we share what’s happening inside the project and where it’s heading, as well as updates and new tools in the reader. And most importantly, this space is meant for dialogue. We pay close attention to what you share and use that feedback to guide what we build next.
Stay with us — there’s more ahead!
What’s the first book you brought into LITERA in 2026?⬇️
Happy New Year officially!
Wow! So many of you are here.
We’re really glad to have you with us!
Here’s a quick overview of what this space is about.
LITERA Reader is designed for working with text in a way that feels natural and adaptable. It’s built to adjust to how you read.
You can bring in your own files in different formats and adjust how the text is displayed.
This makes long sessions, complex materials, and everyday reading more comfortable. We’ve talked about these tools before — you can find more details and demos here → (link to the earlier post1, post2 and post3)
On this channel, we share what’s happening inside the project and where it’s heading, as well as updates and new tools in the reader. And most importantly, this space is meant for dialogue. We pay close attention to what you share and use that feedback to guide what we build next.
Stay with us — there’s more ahead!
What’s the first book you brought into LITERA in 2026?
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Hello, book lovers,
Today, we’d like to talk about how to start your reading journey in LITERA.
You can sign in directly on litera-reader.com.
Intentionally simple: just your email and password, and you’re in.
All features become available.
You can upload your own books or documents, read them online, save your reading position, add notes, highlight quotes, and adjust the text to fit your needs — everything we’ve been sharing in our previous posts: here, here, and here.
In short, signing in is the point where Litera starts working at full scale.
All the tools are there, in one place, ready to use.
Get started with LITERA Reader and💙
We’ll see you soon!
January is already in full swing, and we’re back with plenty of ideas and plans after the fireworks, good food, and a bit of time offline.
Today, we’d like to talk about how to start your reading journey in LITERA.
You can sign in directly on litera-reader.com.
Intentionally simple: just your email and password, and you’re in.
All features become available.
You can upload your own books or documents, read them online, save your reading position, add notes, highlight quotes, and adjust the text to fit your needs — everything we’ve been sharing in our previous posts: here, here, and here.
In short, signing in is the point where Litera starts working at full scale.
All the tools are there, in one place, ready to use.
Get started with LITERA Reader and
We’ll see you soon!
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Welcome, we’re glad you’re here!
📌 If you’ve just joined LITERA Reader, this pinned post is a good place to start.
We’ve put together a collection of links to our detailed posts and demos. They walk through the main features of our Reader and show how different things work in practice. From uploading files to adjusting text, highlighting quotes, and taking notes.
Think of this post as a quiet map of Litera.
Below, you’ll find links to:
What LITERA Reader is and how to get started
Authorization
Supported formats
Text customization
Navigation inside a book
Highlights and notes
Helpful tools for working with quotes
Reader’s Corner
Feedback
And if you notice something off or have an idea, a question, feel free to write to us at
support@litera-library.com
We’ll keep updating this list as new posts come out.
Happy reading🙂
We’ve put together a collection of links to our detailed posts and demos. They walk through the main features of our Reader and show how different things work in practice. From uploading files to adjusting text, highlighting quotes, and taking notes.
Think of this post as a quiet map of Litera.
Below, you’ll find links to:
What LITERA Reader is and how to get started
Authorization
Supported formats
Text customization
Navigation inside a book
Highlights and notes
Helpful tools for working with quotes
Reader’s Corner
Feedback
And if you notice something off or have an idea, a question, feel free to write to us at
support@litera-library.com
We’ll keep updating this list as new posts come out.
Happy reading
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Hello again, Community!
Simpler, smarter, and more intuitive.
Today we’re bringing you a small but handy update in LITERA Reader.
We’ve made it easier to interact with quotes and notes right in the book content:
If a quote has a note, just click the corner marker ◤ (placed at the beginning of the quote, right before the first word) — and it will take you straight to that quote in the Social Activity panel 👥.
Double-click the corner marker, and you can immediately edit the attached note.
Simple gestures that save time and keep your reading even more comfortable.
Click. Edit. Done.
(At the moment, corner markers are available in the web version of LITERA Reader. Support for mobile is on our list and coming later.)
See it in action in the screenshots and video.
Stay in our Flow — new things are on the way!
Your LITERA Reader.
Simpler, smarter, and more intuitive.
Today we’re bringing you a small but handy update in LITERA Reader.
We’ve made it easier to interact with quotes and notes right in the book content:
If a quote has a note, just click the corner marker ◤ (placed at the beginning of the quote, right before the first word) — and it will take you straight to that quote in the Social Activity panel 👥.
Double-click the corner marker, and you can immediately edit the attached note.
Simple gestures that save time and keep your reading even more comfortable.
Click. Edit. Done.
(At the moment, corner markers are available in the web version of LITERA Reader. Support for mobile is on our list and coming later.)
See it in action in the screenshots and video.
Stay in our Flow — new things are on the way!
Your LITERA Reader.
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Hello, book explorers,
new details are waiting for you inside LITERA.
We’re continuing to evolve the platform to make your time with books not just comfortable, but truly engaging.
Every update is shaped by your feedback — helping you see the text more clearly, interact with it more easily, and enjoy the process even more.
This time, you can see it in action in the book with vibrant, colorful illustrations (the video) — and, as always, we’ve marked key details with bright red arrows for clarity (screenshots).
Let’s turn the page.
Now you can instantly see where each quote is located in the book.
Previously, when you clicked a quote in the Social Activity panel (👥), a small marker appeared in the top navigation bar — showing where it was located in the text.
Now that marker is larger and easier to notice. Its color matches the quote, and when you hover over it in the Social Activity panel (👥), the marker on the navigation bar slightly expands, helping you instantly locate the exact passage.
This makes it faster to move through the book and return to your favorite moments — without losing context.
Stay connected to see what’s next in LITERA.
In the bottom right corner, you’ll now find icons for our social media channels — an easy way to stay updated on everything new.
Follow us for feature announcements and upcoming events.
We’ll be back soon with more ways to make reading feel alive⛄️
new details are waiting for you inside LITERA.
We’re continuing to evolve the platform to make your time with books not just comfortable, but truly engaging.
Every update is shaped by your feedback — helping you see the text more clearly, interact with it more easily, and enjoy the process even more.
This time, you can see it in action in the book with vibrant, colorful illustrations (the video) — and, as always, we’ve marked key details with bright red arrows for clarity (screenshots).
Let’s turn the page.
Now you can instantly see where each quote is located in the book.
Previously, when you clicked a quote in the Social Activity panel (👥), a small marker appeared in the top navigation bar — showing where it was located in the text.
Now that marker is larger and easier to notice. Its color matches the quote, and when you hover over it in the Social Activity panel (👥), the marker on the navigation bar slightly expands, helping you instantly locate the exact passage.
This makes it faster to move through the book and return to your favorite moments — without losing context.
Stay connected to see what’s next in LITERA.
In the bottom right corner, you’ll now find icons for our social media channels — an easy way to stay updated on everything new.
Follow us for feature announcements and upcoming events.
Every page, every quote, and every detail has its meaning.
We’ll be back soon with more ways to make reading feel alive
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Never Lose Your Place
Wherever You Read.
Hello book lovers!
Let’s talk about one important option in Litera Reader — the way it remembers where you left off.
When you read across different devices: at home, at work, or on your phone — it’s easy to lose track of your place. Litera has solved that problem.
Previously, the reader would simply open your book at the last page you read. Convenient, yes — but not always ideal. Now the system remembers not just your last position, but also the previous one, so you never lose context even when switching between devices.
How it works.
When you open a book in the same browser and on the same device, Litera brings you back exactly to the page where you left off.
But if you open that same book on another device (or in a different browser), Litera will take you to the page where you last read there. And! show a pop-up suggesting to continue from your most recent reading position, if it was on another device.
So, Litera doesn’t rely on page numbers alone. It remembers your last action: where you were reading, highlighting, or scrolling through the text.
And behind the scenes, our developers are already going full speed on new features.
Once again — thank you all for your feedback and your ideas!
Good things are coming)
Wherever You Read.
Hello book lovers!
Let’s talk about one important option in Litera Reader — the way it remembers where you left off.
When you read across different devices: at home, at work, or on your phone — it’s easy to lose track of your place. Litera has solved that problem.
Previously, the reader would simply open your book at the last page you read. Convenient, yes — but not always ideal. Now the system remembers not just your last position, but also the previous one, so you never lose context even when switching between devices.
How it works.
When you open a book in the same browser and on the same device, Litera brings you back exactly to the page where you left off.
But if you open that same book on another device (or in a different browser), Litera will take you to the page where you last read there. And! show a pop-up suggesting to continue from your most recent reading position, if it was on another device.
So, Litera doesn’t rely on page numbers alone. It remembers your last action: where you were reading, highlighting, or scrolling through the text.
Litera simply makes sure your books stay right with you. Open, close, switch devices — your place is always saved, so you can keep reading without missing a beat.
All in all, it’s super handy to use!
And behind the scenes, our developers are already going full speed on new features.
Once again — thank you all for your feedback and your ideas!
Good things are coming)
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Reader’s Corner
We continue to collect your questions and feedback, and today we’d like to take a closer look at a few topics that come up especially often.
Here, we’ve gathered some of them. What you can already do in LITERA Reader, and which ideas we’re planning to develop next.
Visibility of other users’ quotes and notes
You asked whether it’s possible to read a book without seeing quotes and notes added by other readers.
Our team is currently working on improving this experience by introducing more flexible controls, so you’ll be able to choose to see only your own quotes if you prefer.
That said, this option is already partially available. In the Social Activity panel 👥, you can switch between two modes:
All — shows all quotes and notes
Mine — shows only your own
This way, you can easily switch between a more social reading experience and a more private, distraction-free one.
Highlight colors
Many of you have asked for more highlight colors. We do plan to expand this feature but in a more thoughtful way.
Highlights are now connected not just to color, but to meaning: why you marked a quote and what role it plays for you.
This update is already live and we’ll share more details about how it works in our next post.
Bookmarks
At first, we thought highlighting a quote could also serve as a way to remember a place.
But we see that many of you want a separate, clear bookmark feature.
We hear you and bookmarks are also planned for this year.
Text-to-speech
Reading aloud (text-to-speech) is another frequent request.
It’s already on our roadmap, and our team is working toward bringing it to LITERA soon.
File storage
We also plan to introduce file storage, so your books and documents are accessible from any device you use.
Themes and visual modes
You’ve also written to us about additional backgrounds, softer contrast, and visual elements that help keep track of your reading.
Step by step, LITERA grows from these details.
Thank you for sharing how you read and what you notice along the way.
Anytime you want to share an idea, report an issue, or suggest a feature, just drop us a message at support@litera-library.com
We’ll be back soon with more updates!
We continue to collect your questions and feedback, and today we’d like to take a closer look at a few topics that come up especially often.
Here, we’ve gathered some of them. What you can already do in LITERA Reader, and which ideas we’re planning to develop next.
Visibility of other users’ quotes and notes
You asked whether it’s possible to read a book without seeing quotes and notes added by other readers.
Our team is currently working on improving this experience by introducing more flexible controls, so you’ll be able to choose to see only your own quotes if you prefer.
That said, this option is already partially available. In the Social Activity panel 👥, you can switch between two modes:
All — shows all quotes and notes
Mine — shows only your own
This way, you can easily switch between a more social reading experience and a more private, distraction-free one.
Highlight colors
Many of you have asked for more highlight colors. We do plan to expand this feature but in a more thoughtful way.
Highlights are now connected not just to color, but to meaning: why you marked a quote and what role it plays for you.
This update is already live and we’ll share more details about how it works in our next post.
Bookmarks
At first, we thought highlighting a quote could also serve as a way to remember a place.
But we see that many of you want a separate, clear bookmark feature.
We hear you and bookmarks are also planned for this year.
Text-to-speech
Reading aloud (text-to-speech) is another frequent request.
It’s already on our roadmap, and our team is working toward bringing it to LITERA soon.
File storage
We also plan to introduce file storage, so your books and documents are accessible from any device you use.
Themes and visual modes
You’ve also written to us about additional backgrounds, softer contrast, and visual elements that help keep track of your reading.
Here, your input really matters to us:
What themes or visual modes would you like to see?
Step by step, LITERA grows from these details.
Thank you for sharing how you read and what you notice along the way.
Anytime you want to share an idea, report an issue, or suggest a feature, just drop us a message at support@litera-library.com
We’ll be back soon with more updates!
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