In order to read books in the popular FB2 (FictionBook) format, created specifically for compatibility with various operating systems, you need to use a special reader application. There are many such programs for PCs that allow not only viewing, but sometimes editing texts. Early versions are designed for use on Windows 7 and XP platforms, later versions are for Windows 10.
Almost every program for opening FB2 supports most other formats. And the best readers are able to read information from an e-book aloud.
For the convenience of users, in the settings of almost all applications, ranging from the popular Cool Reader to the infrequently used Balabolka, there are changes in the size and color of fonts, backgrounds, and page turning options.
But in order to find the most suitable option, the user should look at the top similar programs with a description of their features, disadvantages and advantages.
Fiction Book Reader
Such an fb2 reader for a computer gives the user the ability to work with files that have the extension .epub, .mobi and .txt. At the same time, the PDF format is not supported, but it is possible to sort books using OPDS catalogs.
The main menu of the free version of Fiction Book Reader.
For the convenience of reading the text, the application allows you to switch to full screen mode by removing panels from the screen. The disadvantages of this fb2 reader for a computer include its presence in the Microsoft Store online store - that is, you can install the program only on Windows 8, 8.1 and 10.
In addition, the application is paid - although it is possible to use it for free by downloading the Lite version.
STDU Viewer
The program is designed to open other formats - from DjVu and PDF to ePUB and TIFF. And it has good functionality, allowing you to perform the following operations:
- scale the font size to better see the text;
- choose the page orientation and their number on the screen (one or in the form of a book spread);
- adjust contrast and brightness.
STDU Viewer App
The application also has the ability to print the text being viewed by choosing various print settings. Using the program, you can create bookmarks in open documents. In this case, the files themselves are not edited or changed.
And to transfer information from one computer to another, they use the procedure for importing and exporting a bookmark tree.
Cool Reader
Another popular reader is Cool Reader, considered one of the best, thanks to its support for more than ten of the most common formats and a simple user interface.
The application works with archives, opening books packed to reduce the size, provides reading texts aloud and editing information. With Cool Reader, you can record an MP3 audio file using multiple pronunciation dictionaries.
One of the best readers is Cool Reader, v. 3.3.61.
Among other advantages that CR3 (the last, third version of the reader) received, it is worth noting the support for several languages, setting bookmarks and searching for information in an open document.
After formatting, the application allows you to save the edited text as .rtf, .txt or .html files. You can use it with the help of a list of recently opened documents in the reader.
Sumatra PDF
- a simple design that allows you to read the text without being distracted by the design;
- the ability to copy text from an open electronic document in any supported format;
- multilingual interface, including a menu in Russian and another 59 languages.
Application for working with electronic books Sumatra PDF.
This program for reading books on a computer can be used as a portable version that allows you to do without installing it. And when opening fb2 files, it, unlike many analogues, correctly displays pictures.
If you download Sumatra PDF 0.9.1 or a later version of the application, you can leave bookmarks in any open electronic document.
Caliber
PC users who need a good program for reading books on a computer can also download the Caliber application for this, with which you can not only open texts in various formats, but also edit them and create your own electronic library.
The program supports downloading downloaded books from the network and connecting additional modules. Using the reader will allow you not to wonder how to open about 20 popular formats - from AZW and FB2 to PDF and RB.
The popular and feature rich Caliber app
Among the features that this e-book reader provides is the conversion of one type of file to another. Moreover, the reader itself does not provide support for all formats.
To work with most texts, an additional E-book viewer application is downloaded and installed simultaneously with it.
FBReader
Among the features of the FBReader application, allowing it to get into the rating of the best readers, we can distinguish:
- support for various types of e-books (including fb2 format);
- simple and convenient interface for viewing text, easily customizable even by an inexperienced user;
- automatic creation of links to books, regardless of their location on the computer's disks.
FBReader program
The only drawback of this e-book reader is the lack of a two-page mode. Therefore, if necessary, constantly get at your disposal a functional and convenient tool for working with various versions of electronic documents.
It is recommended to download this fb2 reader for a computer from its manufacturer's website. The application is open source and distributed free of charge. And the coolest thing is that there are applications for smartphones for modern operating systems based on Android, Windows Phone and iOS.
Liberty Book Reader
Free e-book reader for PC Liberty Book Reader is developed by Microsoft. Therefore, directly from the application, texts can be uploaded to the DropBox and SkyDrive cloud services.
In addition, the user of the program has access to books from the Microsoft online library - although it can only be downloaded for Windows 10, 8 and 8.1.
Microsoft Liberty Book Reader
The advantages of using the application include an option that offers Microsoft storage similar in genre. In the reader menu, you can create a catalog of good books, sorting them by genre, date or alphabetically.
And among the additional features that the reader provides, there is the creation of notes to the text, the transition to individual fragments of text, and changing the font sizes.
ICE Book Reader Professional
The popular fb2 reader on a computer, ICE Book Reader, is distributed free of charge and supports more than 70 interface languages.
At the same time, it opens a large number of e-book formats and allows you to find information faster than many similar applications. Among other functions of the reader it is worth noting:
- reading archived texts;
- quick search;
- conversion to other formats.
ICE Book Reader
One of the reasons for the program to get into the rating is the lack of the need to install it in Windows and register for further use. In addition, the reader allows you to create collections of files of any type (including not only books) and manage them directly from the menu.
And when you start the application, it opens on the page of the document that was last used.
AlReader
- reading most existing formats;
- work with Slovoed and Lingvo dictionaries;
- several options for scrolling text;
- editing open e-books.
AlReader program interface
This fb2 reader supports bookmarks, footnotes, and various styles. You can download it from the official website of the developer. The latest version dates back to 2016, and the list of supported platforms includes not only Windows, but also Android.
"Balabolka"
The rating is completed by the Balabolka application, the functionality of which allows not only working with texts, but also reading them aloud. Downloading the reader will answer the question of how to read e-books on a computer, edit them and record them as audio files.
Moreover, during the recording process, you can change both the reading speed and the timbre of the voice.
The interface of the program "Balabolka"
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When choosing the right e-book application, the user has to try out several options. To finally understand which fb2 reader is best suited, not only the list will help, but also a personal acquaintance with the capabilities and interface.
Although, if you take into account the opinions of other users, the best program for working with books in electronic format is Cool Reader, which supports dozens of extensions. Or ICE Book Reader, which can be used not only without registration, but also without installation on a computer.
Good afternoon.
Who just did not predict the end of books with the beginning of the development of computer technology. However, progress is progress, but books both lived and live (and will live). It's just that everything has changed somewhat - electronic folios have come to replace paper folios.
And this, I must say, has its advantages: on the most ordinary computer or tablet (on Android), more than one thousand books can fit, each of which can be opened and read in a matter of seconds; there is no need to keep a large closet in the house to store them - everything fits on a PC disk; in electronic video, it is convenient to make bookmarks and reminders, etc.
The best e-book readers (*.fb2, *.txt, *.doc, *.pdf, *.djvu and more)
For Windows
Several useful and convenient "readers" that will help you immerse yourself in the process of absorbing another book while sitting at your computer.
Cool Reader
One of the most common programs for both Windows and Android (although in my opinion, for the latter, there are programs that are more convenient, but about them below).
Of the main features:
- supports formats: FB2, TXT, RTF, DOC, TCR, HTML, EPUB, CHM, PDB, MOBI (i.e. all the most common and in demand);
- adjusting the brightness of the background and fonts (a mega handy thing, you can make reading convenient for any screen and person!);
- auto-swiping (convenient, but not always: sometimes you read one page for 30 seconds, another for a minute);
- convenient bookmarks (this is very convenient);
- the ability to read books from archives (this is also very convenient, because many are distributed online in archives);
AL Reader
Another very interesting "reader". Among its main advantages: it is the ability to choose encodings (which means that when opening a book, “crack-zabras” and unreadable characters are practically excluded); support for both popular and rare formats: fb2, fb2.zip, fbz, txt, txt.zip, partial support for epub (without DRM), html, docx, odt, rtf, mobi, prc (PalmDoc), tcr.
In addition, it should be noted that this program can be used both when working with Windows and Android. I also want to note that this program has enough fine-tuning of brightness, fonts, indents, and other “things” that will help adjust the display to an ideal state, regardless of the equipment used. I recommend it for an unambiguous acquaintance!
FBReader
Another well-known and popular "reader", I could not ignore it within the framework of this article. Perhaps its most important advantages are: free, support for all popular and not so popular formats (ePub, fb2, mobi, html, etc.), flexible ability to customize the display of books (fonts, brightness, indents), a large network library (you can always pick up something for your evening reading).
By the way, one cannot but say that the application works on all the most popular platforms: Windows, Android, Linux, Mac OS X, Blackberry, etc.
Adobe Reader
This program is probably known to almost all users who have ever worked with the PDF format. And in this mega-popular format, many magazines, books, texts, pictures, etc. are distributed.
The PDF format is specific, sometimes it cannot be opened on other readers, except for Adobe Reader. Therefore, I recommend having a similar program on your PC. It has already become a basic program for many users and its installation does not even raise questions ...
DjVuViwer
The DJVU format has become very popular lately, partially replacing the PDF format. This happens due to the fact that DJVU compresses the file more strongly, with the same quality. Books, magazines, etc. are also distributed in the DJVU format.
There are a lot of readers of this format, but among them there is one small and simple utility - DjVuViwer.
Why is it better than others:
- light and fast;
- allows you to scroll through all the pages at once (i.e. there is no need to turn them over, as in other programs of this kind);
- there is a convenient option for creating bookmarks (precisely convenient, and not just its presence ...);
- opening all DJVU files without exception (i.e. there is no such thing that the utility opened one file, and the second one could not ... And this, by the way, happens with some programs (like the universal programs presented above)).
For Android
eReader Prestigio
In my humble opinion, this is one of the best e-book readers for Android. I use it on my tablet all the time.
Judge for yourself:
- a huge number of formats are supported: FB2, ePub, PDF, DJVU, MOBI, PDF, HTML, DOC, RTF, TXT (including audio formats: MP3, AAC, M4B and Read Books Out Loud (TTS));
- completely in Russian;
- convenient search, bookmarks, brightness adjustment, etc.
Those. a program from the category - installed 1 time and forgot about it, you just use it without thinking! I recommend trying it, a screenshot from it below.
FullReader+
Another handy android app. I also often use it, opening one book in the first reader (see above), and the second in this one :).
Main advantages:
- support for a bunch of formats: fb2, epub, doc, rtf, txt, html, mobi, pdf, djvu, xps, cbz, docx, etc.;
- the ability to read aloud;
- convenient setting of the background color (for example, you can make the background like a real old book, some people like it);
- built-in file manager (it’s convenient to immediately search for what you need);
- a convenient "memory" of recently opened books (and reading the current one).
Book cataloging
For those who have a lot of books, it is quite difficult to do without some kind of cataloguer. Keeping in mind hundreds of authors, publishers, what has been read and what has not yet been read, to whom something has been given is a rather difficult task. And in this regard, I would like to highlight one utility - All My Books.
There are people who do not like reading books from the screens of electronic devices, and they still prefer paper. I, on the contrary, have always preferred to read books from the screen. This seemed more convenient to me even when there was nothing but desktop computers, and became even more convenient when PDAs began to appear first, and then smartphones with large screens and tablets.
Today I found the time and decided to put together in an article a selection of the best applications for reading books in my opinion for the main operating systems - Android, iOS, Windows.
A good e-book reader - what is it?
What are my quality requirements for e-book readers?
Like these ones:
- Support for all common formats
A reader that supports only ePub or only MOBI formats is not needed. A normal book reader app should support at least ePub, FB2, Mobi, DjVu and PDF. It is also desirable that it skillfully work with books in archives, as well as .doc, .rtf and .txt files - otherwise there are still unique ones that digitize books into office document formats instead of specialized book formats. - Support for different reading modes
A good book reader should support at least the change of "day" and "night" reading mode, and even better - have a lot of skins that allow you to choose the most comfortable color scheme for specific lighting conditions. Black text on a white background with no options is the last century. - Support for OPDS catalogs and cloud storage
A good book reader should support at least OPDS catalogs, and preferably cloud storage as well. I want to download new books to a smartphone or tablet in a couple of taps on the screen from my cloud or the Flibusta OPDS catalog, and not transfer them manually from a computer. - Interface for people
Technologies are developing, approaches to the design of application interfaces are changing. And the design of applications that seemed appropriate in 2009 is already wildly hurting the eye today. A good book reader has not only good functionality, but also a convenient minimalist interface in the spirit of the times. - Nothing extra
I do not need the reader, in addition to the function of reading books, to offer me to register in some service or impose my own bookstore. If the application does not have any extra features, this is a plus for it. If there is - respectively, in the minus.
I have few quality criteria, but it's not so easy to find an application that meets at least 3 out of 5 criteria.
The best book readers for Android
Finding a normal book reader on Android is another task. There are countless number of readers for Android released, but most of them are rubbish.
Having tried probably all the applications for reading books available on Google Play, I could only find two normal ones.
FBReader Premium
FBReader Premium is the most functional book reader ever created for Android OS.
This application is omnivorous in terms of book formats (it even reads comic book files), supports working with OPDS catalogs and works smartly on any, even very outdated Android devices. Displays a bookshelf in Google's signature Material Design style. There is a night mode.
It is important not to confuse the regular FBReader and its Premium version. The usual FBReader is obsolete, has a terrible design, and support for PDF and DjVu formats is carried out through the installation of separate “crutches”. Horror.
The disadvantages of the premium version of FBReader include its payment.
For using the program you need to pay 199 rubles (as of the date of publication of this note). Well, or download a cracked .apk file from some warez site.
eReader Prestigio
The eReader Prestigio reader was created on the basis of the usual FBReader as a pre-installed application for smartphones and tablets of the Prestigio brand, and later became available to everyone on Google Play.
Based on the FBReader engine, the developers have redesigned the interface so that these two applications do not look a bit like each other in appearance, and nothing hints that one of them is the progenitor of the other.
eReader Prestigio supports all book formats and has the most beautiful bookshelf of any Android book reader app. Also, the developers have made a chic page-turning animation, thanks to which the feeling of reading books in eReader Prestigio is similar to the feeling of reading paper books. Night mode is also present.
Of the minuses, it should be noted the cut out support for OPDS catalogs and the integration of some half-dead e-book store. However, the developers themselves recognized the idea of a bookstore as a failure and began to slowly remove this function and eReader.
If it is important for you to have access to the OPDS catalogs of digital libraries directly from the book reader interface, then look towards FBReader Premium.
In all other cases, eReader Prestigio is by far the best choice on the Android platform. It's free, convenient and beautiful.
The best book readers for iOS
Best of all, the situation with book readers is on iOS. They are few, but they are all good.
Kybook 2
The KyBook 2 application is a real combine, and among all its functions, none can be called useless, far-fetched.
Able to read books of all formats, generates beautiful and visual bookshelves. Supports work with OPDS catalogs and almost any cloud storage. It has a convenient and thoughtful interface in which the user can customize the color of literally every element.
The program is free, with the ability to upgrade to the PRO version through an internal purchase, the cost of which is 299 rubles at the moment. In the PRO version, the advertising banner at the bottom of the screen disappears and additional functions appear - in particular, a built-in Tor client through which you can access Flibuste and other electronic libraries blocked in the Russian Federation.
All in all, a dream app. The only downside is that it only exists for iOS. The developer stubbornly does not want to port his reader to other platforms, and it's a pity: there would be no price for KyBook for Windows and Android.
iBooks
The stock iBooks app comes preinstalled by default on all iOS and macOS devices.
The iBooks reader supports only two formats - PDF and ePub, and also generates a beautiful bookshelf for accessing books. The program is completely free, has a minimalistic interface and does not contain any distracting banners. You can change fonts and switch to one of three reading modes - day, night and sepia.
The main advantage of iBooks is its integration into the Apple ecosystem, thanks to which books are easily and conveniently synchronized via the iCloud cloud to all iPhones, iPads and MacBooks owned by the user.
Caliber
Caliber is a powerful harvester for organizing.
It would be wrong to call it a book reader, since the main task of this application is to organize the storage of electronic books with a flexible search by tags, authors and other data. As well as editing books and converting them from one format to another.
But the book reader is also present in its composition. She is omnivorous and understands any format. In terms of convenience, it cannot compete with the same Fiction Book Reader, but nevertheless, it is quite possible to use it - and this is far from the worst option that is available for use under Windows.
Sumatra PDF
Sumatra PDF is a fast, simple and user-friendly program, originally designed to read PDF files, but later learned to also open e-books in all common formats.
Able to open several files in parallel in different tabs. Remembers open files after shutdown. It can work in a portable version, without installation.
The main advantage of Sumatra PDF is its speed. It should be installed at least as a replacement for the slow Adobe Acrobat Reader for reading PDF.
The application is absolutely free.
Conclusion
Here is a selection of the best e-book readers I have developed over the years of reading on different platforms.
The best application for reading e-books at the moment is definitely KyBook 2. It's a pity that it only exists for iOS.
Under Windows, my personal favorite is Fiction Book Reader.
And under Android, I still couldn’t decide for myself which is better, FBReader Premium or eReader Prestigio, so I have both readers installed on my tablet.
Which, by the way, is also quite an option: some technical literature is open in one, and an art book in the other.
Even with the gradual displacement of paper sources of information, the user may also need a book reader for a computer - to familiarize himself with fiction, scientific or technical literature.
And sometimes they are even released in book format.
All these books no longer take up space on the shelves and do not require good lighting for reading, but they can be reproduced only with the help of special programs.
Cool Reader
One of the most common programs for reading both on a computer and on a mobile device is.
It supports both standard type formats. , .txt and .doc, as well as books with .epub and .rtf extensions, as well as web pages.
In addition, the app features include:
- The ability to adjust the brightness of the font or background according to user preferences;
- The function of auto-turning pages, which, however, is not always convenient, since it may take a different time to read even information of the same volume;
- Reading books directly from the archive without the need for unpacking.
ALReader
To work with most e-books, you can use the AlReader application, which works mainly on the Windows OS, but also syncs well for the Linux system.
A huge number of settings set at an acceptable level by default, a lot of supported formats (including FB2 and even ODT) - all this makes the reader popular among many users.
The design of the program resembles a book printed on newsprint.
And as an additional advantage, it is worth noting that AlReader can work even without installation.
Thanks to the cross-platform reader, you can read literature written in most popular formats, as well as easily customize the reading process to your requirements.
The setup process is simple and intuitive, and all book files opened by the application are sorted by their characteristics - genre, author or title.
And for this, there is no need to move e-books to a shared folder - FBReader will create links to their location on the computer.
And among its shortcomings, only one can be mentioned - the lack of a two-page mode.
However, the same problem applies to other readers for this format.
As a result, Adobe constantly releases updates to Reader, which makes it take up quite a lot of space on your computer and take some time to install.
DjVuViwer
Due to the high popularity of the format. such texts are easier to find and download, and they themselves gradually.
This is due to the much better compressibility of the files, so they take up much less space.
There are many readers that reproduce the format - but one of the best is DjVu Viwer.
Among its advantages:
- High speed book opening;
- Scrolling all the pages at once, and not turning them over 2 pieces, as most other programs offer;
- Possibility of convenient and simple creation of bookmarks;
- Opening any files in DJVU and a number of other formats.
Useful information:
Also pay attention to the program. This program can be called one of the best for viewing information in DjVu format. The differences of the utility are the presence of several tabs for documents, continuous scrolling and many options for printing.
Like Adobe Reader, the program is also designed to view books in pdf format, but it takes up much less space. At the same time, Foxit Reader also has a lot of opportunities.
And the menu is in Russian, and in a number of other languages - to select them, it is enough to connect to the Internet and open a file using the reader.
The application works on a Windows PC, but there are workable versions for Linux as well.
In the name of this reader, the word Professional is far from just that. Of all the programs presented in the review, this one is the most multifunctional.
At the same time, it is localized in Russian and distributed by the manufacturer for free.
As part of ICE Book Reader, there are two modules of approximately equal importance - the reader and the library.
And for reading, you can choose one of two modes - either two-page or one-page.
Most often, it is chosen depending on the screen size and user preferences. However, each mode has its own settings.
The advantage and, at the same time, the disadvantage (due to the increase in the space occupied by information) of ICE Book Reader is the download of books to its library in its entirety, not only the creation of links to them.
Thus, the file can be deleted from the main location.
Although in order to still reduce the space that files take up, it is worth adjusting their compression level.
You can pay attention to such features as:
- Remembering personal settings so that the next time you turn on the reader settings are not required again;
- A huge list of supported extensions (including almost all formats, except, perhaps,);
- Opening information from archived files (and, and .zip, and all other archives) without the mediation of archivers, which may not be installed on the PC at all.
It is worth noting that ICE Book Reader is not only the best reader, but also the most customizable.
Having spent a little time, you can set up the program for use both outdoors and at night, and even in such a way that reading is less tiring for your eyesight.
A program that does not have a particularly attractive interface, but is easy to use and has many settings.
In addition, it has a multi-tab mode, which allows you to open two, three or more books at the same time.
But the main advantage of the reader is the support for all popular formats for literature, and pdf.
conclusions
Choosing the best reading program for you can be as personal as comparing different types of books (paperback or hardcover, A5, larger or smaller).
What’s more, each one has benefits.
Still, ICE Book, AlReader and STDU Viewer are ideal for most tasks.
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The best book reader for PC
Book reader for computer - Review of the best programs
Reading books in electronic form on a computer is not very convenient. To make this process comfortable, special programs (readers) are created with different features and features that minimize discomfort and eye strain. This is important for those users who do not have a tablet or e-books (special small devices for reading like a tablet). Today we will look at the famous and most frequently downloaded programs for Windows 10.
Tools for reading books on Windows 10: choose the best
The choice of programs for reading literature on a Windows 10 PC is quite wide, despite the fact that many utilities have headed for Android and iOS mobile operating systems. Today we will choose the best options that offer maximum features, free use and a clear interface.
ICE Book Reader Professional: a powerful modern book reader with a library
The ICE Book Reader Professional service does not have many competitors in terms of the number of functions. This free Russian-language reader with many subtle settings that make it stand out from the general background of similar programs allows you to:
The program window can be easily customized: choose the color of the background, the text itself, the general theme, set the automatic spacing and much more. The software can also read books for you and run files with a wide variety of extensions, including lit, chm, epub and others.
The ICE Book Reader Professional service offers a convenient mechanism for searching books in its library It is better to download the utility installer from .
Video: what is ICE Book Reader Professional software
Caliber: a functional reader for almost all book formats
The Caliber utility is a very handy tool for reading fiction, textbooks, documents, magazines and more. The reader not only launches files with a wide variety of extensions on your screen (for example, epub, fb2, doc, pdf and others), but also converts them, that is, converts one format to another. Book management is as convenient as in ICE Book Reader Professional. It also allows you to customize the interface for yourself.
What other advantages does this software have?
The program has two drawbacks: the inability to automatically place soft hyphens after conversion, and the conversion itself is rather slow.
Video: Caliber - converting and synchronizing books between a computer and an e-book
AlReader: a simple reader that does not need to be installed on a PC
Unfortunately, a Russian-language tool called AlReader cannot boast of wide functionality. Nevertheless, it has everything you need for reading: support for fb2, rtf, epub, odt and others formats, as well as interface customization (background color, graphic themes, text style and brightness, hyphenation, indentation, etc.). In books opened with this program, the user can make as many bookmarks as he likes. The utility also remembers the page on which you finished reading the last time.
In the software window, you can also:
A huge plus of this reader is that it does not need to be installed on a computer. You simply download the file from the official site, and then run it - the program will be immediately ready for use.
EPUBReader: Comfortable reading of epub files
The name of the program speaks for itself: it is intended only for reading epub files. The advantage of this format is that it takes up little space on the media, but is capable of displaying tables, unusual fonts, and vector graphics. The EPUBReader tool also changes the format of books (converts) epub to pdf, html or txt. The developer of the utility is the FreeSmart company. The program can be installed not only on Windows 10, but also on Android smartphones and Apple devices.
In the EPUBReader window, it is convenient to navigate through the sections of the book In EPUBReader, you can quickly move from section to section thanks to convenient navigation in the left column of the window, as well as adjust the font and text scale. The functionality of the program is not as wide as that of ICE Book Reader Professional or Caliber, but this is offset by a convenient and intuitive interface. If you only need to open epub files, this reader is a great option for you.
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FBReader: a handy tool with access to online libraries
If you're looking for a versatile yet simple tool for reading books in a variety of formats, take a look at FBReader. This tool opens epub, mobi, fb2, html, rtf, plucker, chm and other files.
The utility has access to network libraries. In some of them, you can download books of various topics and genres for free. There are also paid libraries - the FBReader tool allows you to buy books there, that is, you will not need to go to the seller's website separately.
All added books are distributed on the shelves automatically according to genre and author's name. FBReader has a clear and user-friendly interface that even a novice who knows nothing will understand. In the window, you can customize the background color, font, page turning method, etc.
This tool also has a drawback: it does not provide a two-page mode.
Books can be added to FBReader from online libraries You can download this handy reader from the official website.
Video: how to use FBReader
LightLib: read books from Librusek
The LightLib utility is both a librarian and a reader, according to the official resource of this program, from which you can download the installer.
The main features of this tool:
- Opens literature in formats such as fb2, epub, rtf and txt. Can also run zip archives.
- Converts fb2 files.
- Shows the contents of folders on disks.
- Has access to the Librusek and Flibusta collections.
- Allows you to view all images of the book with the ability to jump to the page of the book on which the picture is located.
In addition, as in any other reader, in LightLib you can customize the appearance of the window, as well as preview the book and add files to the Favorites folder.
LightLib is both a library and a reader Cool Reader: a functional tool with the option to unpack files from an archive
Cool Reader is one of the most convenient readers. She takes care of your eyes with the following options:
- smoothing and changing fonts;
- setting up a textured background;
- smooth scrolling.
In addition to reading most book formats (txt, doc, fb2, rtf, epub and others), the utility can also:
You can download the program on Windows 10 from.
Video: how to install Cool Reader
Adobe Reader: classic pdf reader
It is difficult to find a user who has not heard of the Adobe Reader utility, as it is the most popular tool for reading and viewing pdf files. It is suitable not only for documents, but also for reading fiction, textbooks and magazines.
The following options are available in the program:
Download the utility installer from the official website.
DjVuViewer: A simple djvu reader
The DjVuViewer utility is one of the standard tools for opening djvu files. This format is better than pdf in that it saves space in the PC memory due to better file compression. The program has the following advantages:
The file tool can be downloaded from its official page.
Foxit Reader: Alternative to Adobe Reader
Like Adobe Reader, Foxit is designed to view and read pdf documents and books. Its advantage is that it requires much less hard disk space to install. In addition to reading, here you can also:
The program is available for download on the official website.
Video: where to download Foxit Reader and how to install it
One of the most functional readers today are ICE Book Reader Professional, Caliber and Cool Reader. They not only allow you to read text in comfortable conditions and minimize the risk of damaging your eyesight, but also convert files into the formats you need, provide access to extensive databases. More simple, but no less good are LightLib, FBReader and AlReader. In addition, there are readers for one format, for example, EPUBReader or Adobe Reader. Choose a tool depending on the file formats you download to read.
