ComicTagger is a multi-platform app for writing metadata to digital comics, written in Python and PyQt.
Publisher’s description
What is ComicTagger?
ComicTagger by ComicTagger is open-source Windows software in the e-book readers category. It ranks 15th by popularity among e-book readers in this catalogue. It is written in Python.
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 1.6.0-beta.6, released on September 2, 2025. The version history goes back to January 10, 2025: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 5,691 times. The source code on GitHub (comictagger/comictagger) has 841 stars. Similar programs include calibre, SumatraPDF and Sigil.
Project description on GitHub: “A multi-platform app for writing metadata to digital comics”
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: ComicTagger is an open-source e-book reader tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is ComicTagger 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:
DEF74D47BA35D4D43CE61E39E4818210F72A5BA1EA5D9F677B6AA42F2EC5F503· 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
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the comictagger/comictagger repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Actively maintained10
- Licence declared10
- Code review0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Branch protection0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6.0-beta.6Latest | September 2, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.5.5 | January 10, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ComicTagger.ComicTagger -echoco install comictagger -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- ComicTagger
- Category
- E-book readers
- Licence
- Apache License 2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/comictagger/comictagger
- Written in
- Python
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.6.0-beta.6
- Released
- September 2, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- January 10, 2025
- Versions listed
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 5,691
- GitHub stars
- 841
- GitHub forks
- 98
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- ComicTagger.ComicTagger
- Chocolatey package
- comictagger
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is ComicTagger free?
Yes. ComicTagger is open-source software under the Apache License 2.0 licence.
Is ComicTagger 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 ComicTagger 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 ComicTagger 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 ComicTagger?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 10, 2025.
Can I use ComicTagger without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to ComicTagger?
calibre, SumatraPDF, Sigil, BlueGriffon and Kindle Comic Converter. The alternatives page compares them.
