Comic and Manga reader, written with Node.js and using Electron
Publisher’s description
What is OpenComic?
OpenComic by Oleguer Llopart is open-source Windows software in the e-book readers category. It ranks 18th by popularity among e-book readers in this catalogue. It is written in JavaScript. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.6.5, released on October 31, 2025. The version history goes back to July 21, 2021: 9 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2.1 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,057 times. The source code on GitHub (ollm/OpenComic) has 2,013 stars. Similar programs include calibre, SumatraPDF and YACReader.
Project description on GitHub: “Comic and Manga reader, written with Node.js and using Electron”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Also runs on Linux
In short: OpenComic is an open-source e-book reader tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- 🌄 Support this image formats: JPG , JP2 , JXR , JXL , PNG , APNG , AVIF , HEIC , WEBP , GIF , SVG , BMP , ICO
- 📦 Support this compressed formats: RAR , ZIP , 7Z , TAR , LZH , ACE , CBR , CBZ , CBA , CB7 , CBT
- 📄 Support this documents/ebook formats: PDF , EPUB (Alpha)
- 🎵 Support background music from folder: MP3 , M4A , WEBM , WEBA , OGG , OPUS , WAV , FLAC
- ☁️ Server connection support: smb:// , ftp:// , ftps:// , scp:// , sftp:// , ssh:// , s3:// , webdav:// , webdavs://
- 📁 Master folders support
- 📚 OPDS support
- ❤️ Favorite labels
- 🏷️ Custom labels
- 🇯🇵 Manga read mode
- 🇰🇷 Webtoon read mode
- 📖 Double page view
- 🔖 Bookmarks and continue reading
- 🔍 Floating magnifying glass
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Is OpenComic 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:
8E6AEC54D42A17E130D1B439A8C9AAC67DDD7CE8A0AF5794C73E173A8503B172· 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 9 versions ›9 versions over 4 years · about 2.1 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6.5Latest | October 31, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.4.1 | February 8, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.4.0 | January 26, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.3.1 | October 5, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.3.0 | October 4, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.2.0 | March 29, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.1.0 | January 12, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.0.0 | December 8, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id OleguerLlopart.OpenComic -echoco install opencomic -yOpenComic.Setup.1.6.5.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub app.opencomic.OpenComicInformation
- Publisher
- Oleguer Llopart
- Category
- E-book readers
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ollm/OpenComic
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 1.6.5
- Released
- October 31, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- July 21, 2021
- Versions listed
- 9
- Updates / year
- 2.1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,057
- GitHub stars
- 2,013
- GitHub forks
- 132
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- OleguerLlopart.OpenComic
- Chocolatey package
- opencomic
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenComic free?
Yes. OpenComic is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is OpenComic 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 OpenComic 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 OpenComic be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does OpenComic run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of OpenComic?
The versions page lists all 9 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 21, 2021.
Can I use OpenComic without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to OpenComic?
calibre, SumatraPDF, YACReader, Sigil and Kindle Comic Converter. The alternatives page compares them.