Kavita README

The project's README from github.com/Kareadita/Kavita. As one markdown file: README.md.

Kavita

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Kavita is a fast, feature rich, cross-platform reading server. Built with a focus for being a full solution for all your reading needs. Set up your own server and share your reading collection with your friends and family!

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What Kavita Provides

Support

Discord GitHub - Bugs Only

Demo

If you want to try out Kavita, a demo is available: https://demo.kavitareader.com/

Username: demouser
Password: Demouser64

Setup

The easiest way to get started is to visit our Wiki which has up-to-date information on a variety of install methods and platforms. https://wiki.kavitareader.com/getting-started

Feature Requests

Got a great idea? Throw it up on Discussions or vote on another idea. Many great features in Kavita are driven by our community.

Notice

Kavita is being actively developed and should be considered beta software until the 1.0.0 release. Kavita may be subject to changes in how the platform functions as it is being built out toward the vision. You may lose data and have to restart. The Kavita team strives to avoid any data loss.

Donate

If you like Kavita, have gotten good use out of it, or feel like you want to say thanks with a few bucks, feel free to donate. Money will go towards expenses related to Kavita. Back us through OpenCollective. You can also use Paypal, however your name will not show below. Kavita+ is also an option which provides funding and a benefit.

Kavita+

Kavita+ is a paid subscription that offers premium (internet-facing) features that otherwise wouldn't be feasible to include in Kavita. It is run and operated by majora2007, the creator and primary developer of Kavita.

If you are interested, you can use the promo code FIRSTTIME for your initial signup for 2$ off the first payment. Get some sweet features, while supporting majora2007's goal to go full time on Kavita development.

If you already contribute via OpenCollective, please reach out to majora2007 for a provisioned license.

Localization

Thank you to Weblate who hosts our localization infrastructure pro bono. If you want to see Kavita in your language, please help us localize. Drop by the discord and sign up for the Translator role.

Translation status

I don't have a Server

If you want to take a stab at self-hosting, but don't have a PC, you can use either Zenith or PikaPods. Both these companies offer a simple interface to self-hosting and contribute back to Kavita via OpenCollective.

Contributors

This project exists thanks to all the people who contribute and upstream library maintainers. Contribute.

Backers

Thank you to all our backers! 🙏 Become a backer

Sponsors

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Kavita (Kareadita/Kavita)

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Kavita
What is this?Kavita is a self-hosted, cross-platform reading server for managing and reading your own digital library, covering manga, comics, webtoons and ebooks in one place.
Is this a server I host myself, or a hosted service?It is a self-hosted server you install on your own machine (Windows, Linux, or via Docker), after which you access it through responsive web readers on any device.
How do I get it running?The recommended path is the official Wiki, which lists install methods for different platforms, including a Docker image you can run directly.
What file formats can I actually import into Kavita?Comics/manga in cbr, cbz, zip/rar/rar5 and 7zip, plus books in epub and pdf.
Is Kavita stable enough for daily use?The project explicitly calls itself beta software until a 1.0.0 release, warning that behavior can change and data loss is possible, though the team tries to avoid it.
What is Kavita+?Kavita+ is an optional paid subscription for internet-facing premium features like metadata, reviews, ratings, recommendations, and scrobbling that aren't practical to bundle for free.
Does it support OPDS for third-party reading apps?Yes, Kavita exposes an OPDS feed so you can connect compatible e-reader apps to your library.
Can I manage multiple users with restrictions?Yes, Kavita has role-based user management including age restrictions, feature permissions, and OIDC login support.
What if I don't have my own server to run it on?The README suggests using third-party hosting partners like Zenith or PikaPods, which offer simplified self-hosting and contribute back to Kavita.
What are similar projects?grimmory, oryx, kcc, audiobookshelf, koreader, koodo-reader, calibre-web, Venera-Next
Which topics is it in?comics, comics-reader, cbz, opds, manga, annotations, media-server, ebook-reader, metadata, epub, oidc, localization
Creator
Kareadita
Size
336.6 MB
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11.9K
Updated
CommitOct 16Releasev0.9.1.4Sep 02
Age
5y
Commits · 90 Days