Do I need an e-reader app?
No. The book opens directly in your browser.
File viewer
EPUB Viewer
Open, inspect, search, and extract readable text from .epub ebooks locally in your browser. View chapters, metadata, package files, OPF data, and export clean text or Markdown without uploading the book.
Runs Locally
This tool runs in your browser. Files never leave your device.
Drop a .epub file anywhere on this card. DRM-protected books cannot be read.
Drag and drop EPUB here
The tool reads the EPUB ZIP package, OPF manifest, spine, and chapter files locally in your browser.
Drop an EPUB file here or open one from your computer.
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Open or drag in a .epub file to inspect metadata, chapters, readable text, OPF manifest data, images, and package files.
What this tool does
EPUB Viewer opens an EPUB ebook in your browser so you can read it without a dedicated e-reader app. Flip through the chapters and read the text straight from the .epub, whether you are checking a book you exported or previewing one before loading it onto a device.
How it works
Open or drop an .epub and the viewer renders the book in your browser so you can read it chapter by chapter. Nothing is uploaded.
When to use EPUB Viewer
Reading an EPUB without an e-reader app
Previewing a book you exported or downloaded
Checking an ebook's formatting before sideloading it
Opening an .epub on any machine
FAQ
Can I read every chapter?
Yes. Move through the chapters in the viewer.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read in your browser and never leaves your device.