Beautiful Epub Reader

Makes reading an epub exactly the same as an ebook in pdf format.
What is Beautiful Epub Reader?
The 'Beautiful Epub Reader' is an Edge add-on that drastically improves the user experience of reading epub files. It converts an epub file to a reader-friendly, PDF-like format, providing 90+% rendering accuracy. Restoring scroll positions when re-opening, allowing change in fonts and styles, providing a sidebar and a night mode are among the many features offered. The extension can also save opened files and history. Further, it provides the ability to directly open local and downloaded epub files, with user approval.

Add-on stats

Version: 1.5.9 (Last updated: 2024-07-30)
Creation date: 2022-07-04
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tts
  • storage
  • fontSettings
  • declarativeNetRequest
Host permissions:
  • file://*
Size: 1.57M

Ranking

Other platforms

Beautiful Epub Reader (v1.5.9)
4.71 (343) 20,000
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Add-on summary

Analyze keywords

Makes reading an epub exactly the same as an ebook in pdf format.

◈ epub reader with pdf-reader-like user interface. ◈ restore the scroll position when re-opening the file. ◈ store/save opened files and its history. ◈ support sweet sidebar, night-mode, onoff raw css effect ◈ parsing and rendering accuracy 90%+ ◈ allow users to change fonts and text styles. ◈ directly open local and downloaded epub files.(the user has to manually approve this permission by visiting chrome://extensions/ and put a tick at the "Allow access to file URLs" checkbox to enable this feature.)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Simple and intuitive to use
  • Lightweight with essential tools
  • Integration with Edge's built-in read-aloud feature
  • Ability to use local fonts
  • Customizable reading interface
Cons
  • Limited customization options
  • Some text in menus is too small to read
  • Basic functionality compared to other readers
  • Navigation features (like page count) are lacking
Most mentioned
  • Ease of use
  • Integration with read-aloud feature
  • Customization options
  • Lightweight design
  • Overall satisfaction with reading experience
Recent reviews
很棒
by Yang, 2024-11-19

Best choice of several epub reader plugin. If We can add comment with content, like Diggo, it will be prefect.
by , 2024-11-17

Excellent choice! without additions, simple to use and very intuitive
by Giovanni, 2024-11-17
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Beautiful Epub Reader does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Beautiful Epub Reader is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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