Modern desktop RSS reader built with Electron, React, and Fluent UI.
Publisher’s description
What is Fluent Reader?
Fluent Reader by Haoyuan Liu is open-source Windows software in the e-book readers category. It ranks 11th by popularity among e-book readers in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.2.2, released on April 26, 2026. The version history goes back to April 8, 2021: 24 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 4.7 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 610 times. The source code on GitHub (yang991178/fluent-reader) has 9,733 stars. On Windows it registers 3 file types, including .xml, .opml and .frdata. Similar programs include calibre, SumatraPDF and BlueGriffon.
Project description on GitHub: “Modern desktop RSS reader built with Electron, React, and Fluent UI”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Fluent Reader is an open-source e-book reader tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Fluent Reader 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:
8B62C3804BC9664676ADD4F06B2B92B4D36F38C39CAA6AF89788F34F30030CAE· 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 yang991178/fluent-reader repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- No binaries in the repository9
- Code review0
- Restricted token permissions0
- Pinned dependencies0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- 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 24 versions ›24 versions over 5 years · about 4.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2.2Latest | April 26, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.1.4 | October 16, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.1.3 | October 16, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.1.2 | June 19, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.1.1 | June 9, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.1.0 | December 16, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.0.2 | June 28, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.0.1 | May 17, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id yang991178.fluent-reader -echoco install fluent-reader -yFluent.Reader.Setup.1.2.2.x64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Haoyuan Liu
- Category
- E-book readers
- Licence
- BSD-3-Clause
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/yang991178/fluent-reader
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.2.2
- Released
- April 26, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 24
- Updates / year
- 4.7
- Chocolatey downloads
- 610
- GitHub stars
- 9,733
- GitHub forks
- 544
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- yang991178.fluent-reader
- Chocolatey package
- fluent-reader
File types it opens (3)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fluent Reader free?
Yes. Fluent Reader is open-source software under the BSD-3-Clause licence.
Is Fluent Reader 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 Fluent Reader 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.
Can Fluent Reader be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Fluent Reader run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Fluent Reader?
The versions page lists all 24 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 8, 2021.
What are alternatives to Fluent Reader?
calibre, SumatraPDF, BlueGriffon, Sigil and Suwayomi Server. The alternatives page compares them.
