An AI-powered e-book reader with intelligent chat, semantic search, annotation, and knowledge management.
Core Features
🤖 AI-Powered Reading
- Intelligent Chat - Ask questions about your books, AI knows your position, selected text, and highlights
- Semantic Search - Beyond keywords, vector retrieval + BM25 hybrid search
- Instant Translation - AI translation or DeepL, 19 languages supported
- Multiple AI Providers - OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Ollama, DeepSeek
- Skills System - Built-in skills (summarizer, concept explainer, character tracker, etc.) + create custom skills
📝 Annotation & Knowledge Management
- 5-Color Highlights - Yellow/Green/Blue/Pink/Purple, hover to preview notes
- Markdown Notes - Rich text editor with toolbar, WYSIWYG
- Multi-format Export - Markdown, HTML, JSON, Obsidian, Notion
🔊 Text-to-Speech (TTS)
- Multiple Engines - Edge TTS, Browser TTS, DashScope (通义千问)
- Voice Selection - 100+ voices in multiple languages
- Speed Control - Adjustable playback speed
- Background Playback - Listen while doing other things
📊 Reading Statistics
- Reading Heatmap - Visualize your reading habits like GitHub contributions
- Trend Charts - Track daily/weekly/monthly reading time
- Streak Tracking - Longest consecutive reading days
- Book Statistics - Time spent per book, completion rate
☁️ Cross-Device Sync
- WebDAV Support - Sync your library, highlights, and notes across devices
- Auto Sync - Automatic background synchronization
- Conflict Resolution - Smart merge for concurrent edits
📚 Multi-Format Support
EPUB · PDF · MOBI · AZW · AZW3 · FB2 · FBZ · CBZ
🎨 Customizable Experience
- 5 font themes (CJK optimized)
- Light/Dark mode
- Paginated/Continuous scroll
- Keyboard shortcuts
- English/Chinese interface
Publisher’s description
What is ReadAny?
ReadAny is an open-source e-book reader program for Windows from readany. It ranks 40th by popularity among e-book readers in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS) and MSI. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.3.6, released on August 16, 2026. 6 versions are listed since May 21, 2026, each with links to its own installer files.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (codedogQBY/ReadAny) has 2,853 stars. Similar programs include calibre, SumatraPDF and Sigil.
Project description on GitHub: “AI-powered cross-platform e-book reader with semantic search, RAG chat, local vector store, notes, TTS, and WebDAV sync.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: ReadAny is an open-source e-book reader tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is ReadAny 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:
DA80EF0EFDC930C7BC816DC0D8225341C87C33022BF8BAD48E69C10AA1AE71F9· 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 6 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6Latest | August 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSI |
| 1.3.5 | July 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSI |
| 1.3.4 | June 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.3.3 | June 7, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSI |
| 1.3.2 | May 30, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.3.1 | May 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id codedogQBY.ReadAny -eReadAny_1.3.6_x64-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- readany
- Category
- E-book readers
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/codedogQBY/ReadAny
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS), MSI
- Version
- 1.3.6
- Released
- August 16, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 29, 2026
- Versions listed
- 6
- GitHub stars
- 2,853
- GitHub forks
- 231
- Website
- codedogqby.github.io
- winget ID
- codedogQBY.ReadAny
- MSI product code
- {F4829D2C-F1B5-47E9-B3CD-FAEA270A9DA6}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is ReadAny free?
Yes. ReadAny is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is ReadAny 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 ReadAny 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 ReadAny be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does ReadAny 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 ReadAny?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 21, 2026.
Can I use ReadAny without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to ReadAny?
calibre, SumatraPDF, Sigil, BlueGriffon and Kindle Comic Converter. The alternatives page compares them.
