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Last Updated: 07-08-2026 12:33 PM (UTC)

Kavita

Manga, comics, ebooks, and light novels get a streaming-service-style home in Kavita - a fast, cross-platform reading server for the DRM-free collection you share with family and friends. It natively serves CBZ, CBR, CB7, ZIP/RAR/7z archives, raw images, EPUB, and PDF, with hand-crafted web readers per format: webtoon scrolling, single and dual-page spreads with advanced caching for the comic reader, and a book reader with adjustable fonts, spacing, margins, color themes, and column modes. Reading progress tracks per user, so everyone resumes exactly where they stopped on any device. Metadata parses from filenames, ComicInfo.xml, and EPUB fields, feeding index-backed search, smart filters, collections, reading lists with CBL import, and Want to Read queues. Role-based user management covers age restrictions, per-library access, and OIDC authentication. An OPDS feed connects third-party clients - Panels on iOS, Librera on Android, KOReader on e-ink devices - and a comprehensive REST API supports custom integrations. EPUB annotation and highlight support, custom theming, and full localization round it out. Built with .NET and Angular, it handles 50,000+ file libraries without strain; optional Kavita+ adds AniList scrobbling, recommendations, and external metadata.

Kavita

Benefits

  • Your Collection, Everyone's Library
  • Share one server with family and friends, each with their own account, reading progress, age restrictions, and library access.
  • Readers Built for the Format
  • Webtoon scroll, dual-page manga spreads, and a customizable book reader - each mode purpose-built rather than one-size-fits-all.
  • Pick Up Anywhere, Instantly
  • Per-user progress sync and aggressive caching mean the next page is already loaded whether you're on phone, tablet, or desktop.
  • Native Apps Welcome
  • OPDS feeds plug Kavita into Panels, Librera, KOReader, and other clients, keeping e-ink devices and offline reading in play.

Features

  • Broad Format Support
  • CBZ, CBR, CB7, ZIP/RAR/7z, raw images, EPUB, and PDF served natively from folder-organized libraries.
  • Format-Optimized Web Readers
  • Webtoon mode, single/dual-page spreads, virtual EPUB pages, annotations, and custom styling.
  • Rich Metadata and Search
  • ComicInfo.xml and EPUB field parsing with smart filters, collections, reading lists, and CBL import.
  • Role-Based User Management
  • Age restrictions, per-library permissions, and OIDC authentication for shared servers.
  • OPDS and REST API
  • Third-party reader connectivity and a full API for custom tooling and integrations.
  • Scale and Speed
  • .NET and Angular architecture that stays responsive on libraries of 50,000+ files.