I built a Windows-based ebook reader: Winpub - Page 2

mt.msla · 09-17-2026, 05:06 AM

Built-in update notification should display new version 1.9.17.2026 is now available.

Think I'll hold off on announcing any further updates here on mobileread for the time being. If the program is updated, you will be notified in the program as long as you're running version 1.9.16.2026 or later.

https://airshares.net/winpub/index.html

mt.msla · 09-24-2026, 06:14 AM

Should be in good shape now.

New features include heuristic scans for genre, series, support for epub citation popups, sort by series / filetype / genre. Background daemon and the ability to view (or not) background library tasks; persistent log also available for review. Problem-child files marked for your attention. Stats show library size, number of files / folders in library. Ability to clear text search cache and image cache.

Load large-sized maps and zoom with ctrl-scroll. Models used in testing obtained from https://topobuilder.nationalmap.gov/.

Select multiple books / magazines / etc and group into a series if not automatically categorized on import. Create your own series (for example, group all books by a certain author and create a series from that.)

Search your pdf, your epub, your library. Mark favorites. (Mark not-interested.) Add or remove files in your library either through the program or Windows Explorer when the program is closed. Recursive folder support.

Tested with library size of 3/4 TB; ram use minimal. Speed fast.

Considering adding audiobook support; not so sure about it. Let me know your opinion if you have one.

Lots of features; give it a spin.

Any issues / problems, let me know.
No ads. Ever.
Free. Forever.
airshares.net/winpub

mt.msla · Today, 05:05 AM

And now...audiobooks! Play them. CREATE them. And more...

version 2.10.15-2026
https://airshares.net/winpub/

Sarmat89 · Today, 06:11 AM

Please fix the detection of comic books! Right now, it converts rar archives with text/FB2 files to CBZs containing no images.

EPUB files in ZIP archives are not readable.

It is impossible to edit any metadata like Title or Author, even for formats not allowing for metadata.

Please consider detecting album-oriented PDFs and turn off spread view for them automatically.

Don't put the database into "Roaming" profile, use the "Local" one.

Sarmat89 · Today, 06:41 AM

Horizontally written Japanese EPUBs are detected as RTL. Japanese is LTR language, only the page progression is reversed.

Japanese PDFs are not detected with their special page progression, which causes absurd spreads like 28/31, 30/33 etc.

09-24-2026, 06:14 AM	#17
mt.msla Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2021 Device: PW 2 3gb	Should be in good shape now. New features include heuristic scans for genre, series, support for epub citation popups, sort by series / filetype / genre. Background daemon and the ability to view (or not) background library tasks; persistent log also available for review. Problem-child files marked for your attention. Stats show library size, number of files / folders in library. Ability to clear text search cache and image cache. Load large-sized maps and zoom with ctrl-scroll. Models used in testing obtained from https://topobuilder.nationalmap.gov/. Select multiple books / magazines / etc and group into a series if not automatically categorized on import. Create your own series (for example, group all books by a certain author and create a series from that.) Search your pdf, your epub, your library. Mark favorites. (Mark not-interested.) Add or remove files in your library either through the program or Windows Explorer when the program is closed. Recursive folder support. Tested with library size of 3/4 TB; ram use minimal. Speed fast. Considering adding audiobook support; not so sure about it. Let me know your opinion if you have one. Lots of features; give it a spin. Any issues / problems, let me know. No ads. Ever. Free. Forever. airshares.net/winpub Attached Thumbnails Last edited by mt.msla; 09-24-2026 at 05:03 PM.

Today, 05:05 AM	#18
mt.msla Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2021 Device: PW 2 3gb	And now...audiobooks! Play them. CREATE them. And more... version 2.10.15-2026 https://airshares.net/winpub/ Attached Thumbnails Last edited by mt.msla; Today at 05:28 AM.

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09-17-2026, 05:06 AM	#16
mt.msla Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2021 Device: PW 2 3gb	Built-in update notification should display new version 1.9.17.2026 is now available. Think I'll hold off on announcing any further updates here on mobileread for the time being. If the program is updated, you will be notified in the program as long as you're running version 1.9.16.2026 or later. https://airshares.net/winpub/index.html

Today, 06:11 AM	#19
Sarmat89 Fanatic Posts: 543 Karma: 2268308 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: none	Please fix the detection of comic books! Right now, it converts rar archives with text/FB2 files to CBZs containing no images. EPUB files in ZIP archives are not readable. It is impossible to edit any metadata like Title or Author, even for formats not allowing for metadata. Please consider detecting album-oriented PDFs and turn off spread view for them automatically. Don't put the database into "Roaming" profile, use the "Local" one.

Today, 06:41 AM	#20
Sarmat89 Fanatic Posts: 543 Karma: 2268308 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: none	Horizontally written Japanese EPUBs are detected as RTL. Japanese is LTR language, only the page progression is reversed. Japanese PDFs are not detected with their special page progression, which causes absurd spreads like 28/31, 30/33 etc.