Calibre 3.0 Adds Support for Reading Books In-Browser on Your Phone or Tablet

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  • Post Updated: April 3, 2024

Calibre developer Kovid Goyal unveiled today Calibre 3.0, a major update of the open-source and cross-platform ebook library management application for all GNU/Linux, macOS, and Microsoft Windows computers.

Compared to the 2.0 series of the app, Calibre 3.0’s biggest new feature is an entirely re-written Content Server component that lets users read book in-browser on their phone and tablet devices. Best of all, the implementation also works offline, so you won’t need an Internet connection to read your favorite books while on the go.

“The Content Server allows you to wirelessly browse your calibre books on any modern phone/tablet and even read the books right in your phone browser,” explains the dev. “The books are stored in off-line storage on the phone so you do not have to keep calibre running or have an always on Internet connection to read the books.”

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