A quiet place to read
Just open
a book.
OpenTheBook is a free, lightweight ebook reader for your computer. No library to manage. No account to create. Just your book, ready to read.
Installer release coming soon
A slower
kind of day
There is a particular calm that arrives when a good book is open and the rest of the world can wait.
OpenTheBook keeps that moment simple. Turn the page, follow the thought, stay awhile.
No library.
Open a file, read a file. That’s the whole idea.
No clutter.
A calm reading space with only the controls you need.
No cost.
Free to install, free to use, and respectful of your privacy.
The simple version
One click,
then read.
Install once
Choose your file types during setup. PDF, EPUB, AZW3, and MOBI are ready by default.
Double-click a book
OpenTheBook becomes the friendly, fast home for your reading files.
Pick up where you left off
Your reading stays on your device. Updates happen quietly in the background.
Bring your own books
Four formats.
One peaceful reader.
Good questions
Keep it
straightforward.
Is OpenTheBook really free? +
Yes. OpenTheBook is free software with no subscription, account, ads, or in-app purchases.
Where are my books stored? +
Your books stay wherever you put them on your computer. OpenTheBook does not upload or manage your files.
Which computers can I use it on? +
The first release is for Windows and Ubuntu/Linux. macOS support is planned for a future release.
Will it update automatically? +
Yes. OpenTheBook checks quietly after opening and can prepare signed updates in the background for installation when you close the reader.
Made for the next chapter
Reading should feel
like reading.
OpenTheBook is being finished for its first free release.