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This is a totally rewritten fork compared to its original version.
Publisher’s description
What is bookhunter?
bookhunter by BookStairs is open-source Windows software in the e-book readers category. It ranks 50th by popularity among e-book readers in this catalogue. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.14.5, released on January 5, 2025. The version history goes back to January 17, 2024: 3 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (bookstairs/bookhunter) has 1,305 stars. Similar programs include calibre, SumatraPDF and Sigil.
Project description on GitHub: “A download tools for clawing the ebooks from internets.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: bookhunter is an open-source e-book reader tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is bookhunter safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
37E42CA0B2D729F80C07870EAB3B1E9FF1C883FED440FEB5292DED8AD11DCE1B· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 3 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.14.5Latest | January 5, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.14.4 | July 8, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.14.3 | January 17, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id BookStairs.bookhunter -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- BookStairs
- Category
- E-book readers
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/bookstairs/bookhunter
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.14.5
- Released
- January 5, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- January 18, 2024
- Versions listed
- 3
- GitHub stars
- 1,305
- GitHub forks
- 82
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- BookStairs.bookhunter
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is bookhunter free?
Yes. bookhunter is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is bookhunter safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install bookhunter with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does bookhunter run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of bookhunter?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 17, 2024.
Can I use bookhunter without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to bookhunter?
calibre, SumatraPDF, Sigil, BlueGriffon and Kindle Comic Converter. The alternatives page compares them.
