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Local reading is free. Download and install directly.
Download nowYour books. Your way to read.
Bring your TXT and EPUB books to your own shelf. Choose your type, layout and theme, then keep reading on your phone, tablet or computer.
TXT / EPUBYour local booksMade your way
Latest release v2.7.4Local reading is free on the website build. No account needed.
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One reader, with everything in its place.
Local books come first. Sources, themes, read-aloud, AI and backups live in the same app, ready when you need them.
- Local booksPut TXT and EPUB files on your shelf. Covers, chapters and progress stay on your device.Learn more
- Origo SourceConnect your own content, serials and articles through the open Origo Source protocol.Learn more
- Theme marketReviewed community themes that change colours, backgrounds and interface icons in one go.Learn more
- Read-aloud and cloud TTSListen with system or cloud voices, adjust the pace and set a sleep timer.Learn more
- AI assistantAI help while you read, using your own credentials, switched on only when you want it.Learn more
- Backup and restoreCreate snapshots on your own WebDAV server so a restorable copy exists before you switch devices.Learn more
Your personal libraryTXT / EPUB
A place for every book you love.
Local books stay on your device. Covers, contents, progress and reading history are always close at hand.
- Bring your TXT and EPUB booksOpen your own files and navigate by chapter.
- Pick up where you left offKeep your progress, bookmarks and reading time.
- Make your shelf your ownBrowse covers and progress, and manage your collection.
Make reading feel right.
Themes, typography, layout and read aloud. Adjust the details to suit the way you read.
Swipe to explore reading and listening.
Start free. Extend when you need to.
Local reading is free on the website build. Choose Origo Read or Origo Explore on the store build with a single purchase.
Origo Read
One purchase unlocks the complete reader in store builds.
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Get Origo Read and the Explore extension in one purchase.
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Installation, book import and reading settings, in one guide.
Read the guideDo I need an account?
No. Install the app and import local books right away. An account is only used for membership, theme submissions and personal cloud storage.
Which formats are supported?
Local books support TXT and EPUB. Through Origo Source you can also connect a content service you host yourself.
Where are my books and reading data stored?
On your own device. Backups use your own WebDAV server, and you create each snapshot yourself.
Where do I download it?
The download page offers Android, macOS, Windows and Linux packages with SHA-256 checksums. iPhone and iPad install from the App Store.
Your next page starts here.
Choose the version for your device. Start with your own local books.