readest version history

- Added Auto Scroll for hands-free reading and page-turn animations for a natural feel. - Redesigned Text-to-Speech with a mini player, gapless playback, and Android Auto support. - Introduced S3-compatible cloud storage and a Calibre plugin for book integration. - Improved library features with auto-import from watched folders and sorting by reading progress.

- Added WebDAV and Google Drive sync for books and reading data - Introduced home-screen reading widgets and Markdown file support - Improved reading with sticky progress bars, text selection, and TTS enhancements - Enhanced PDF viewing with smoother zoom/pan and new contrast option

## Release Highlight * Sync: Added WebDAV and Google Drive sync for your books and reading data * Widgets: Added home-screen reading widgets on mobile so you can jump straight back into your book * Reading: You can now open and read Markdown(.md) files * Reading: You can select a word by double-clicking it, and search gained regex and nearby-words modes * Reading: Added a sticky progress bar with chapter markers, and keyboard shortcuts to fine-tune text selection * Library: Added a Recently Read shelf to quickly pick up where you left off, plus a separate background texture for your library * Text-to-Speech: Added offline voices on iOS, a setting to highlight by word or by sentence * PDF: Smoother pinch-zoom and panning, faster scrolling on mobile, and a new contrast option in the view menu * More: Customize the highlight toolbar across all books, filter exported annotations by color and style ## What's Changed * fix(deps): bump undici and dompurify overrides for security advisories by @chrox in https://github.com/readest/readest/pull/4684 * chore(release): fastlane for iOS and macOS release by @chrox in https://github.com/readest/readest/pull/4685 * fix(payment): re

## Release Highlight * Reading: Fixed full-page cover images and cover backgrounds that didn't display correctly under a page texture * Reading: Fixed a crash when opening large PDF files on mobile devices * Reading: You can now save or share an image straight from the image viewer * Speed Reading: Fixed the control bar overlapping the playback controls on mobile * Sync: Books without a reading status no longer jump back to the top after every sync * Sync: Your per-device reading view settings now stay local instead of syncing between devices * OPDS: Fixed the Add Catalog dialog appearing behind Settings on mobile ## What's Changed * fix(opds): show Add Catalog dialog above Settings on mobile by @chrox in https://github.com/readest/readest/pull/4669 * fix(pdf): throttle PDF range reads to fix large-file OOM on Android/iOS (#3470) by @chrox in https://github.com/readest/readest/pull/4670 * fix(rsvp): restore in-flow control bar layout reverted by #4589 by @chrox in https://github.com/readest/readest/pull/4671 * fix(opds): make saved catalog card hover distinct from dialog background by @chrox in https://github.com/readest/readest/pull/4673 * fix(sync): keep view settings device-loc

## Release Highlight * Reading: Added Word Lens, which shows a quick translation above difficult words as you read * Reading: Added real page numbers from the book's own page list, and the current page now appears under the active chapter in the table of contents * Reading: Added Webtoon Mode for seamless, gap-free scrolling through comics and image books, and you can now tap an image or table to open it full-screen * Reading Stats: Track your reading time and pages, now synced across your devices and with KOReader * Library: Unlock the app with your fingerprint or Face ID, browse books by series in list view, search any title on Goodreads * Integrations: Hardcover progress and notes sync automatically, OPDS catalogs gained search and richer descriptions * Text-to-Speech: Words are highlighted one at a time as they're read aloud, with read-along following you through paragraph and speed reading modes * Speed Reading: Added a start delay, word-by-word stepping, dictionary lookups, keyboard shortcuts, and your reading font now styles the focused word * Dictionary: Word variations now resolve to their base forms, with more reliable system dictionary lookups on Android and iOS * Annota

## Release Highlight * Library: You can now send a book file directly from the bookshelf selection popup * Reading: Wide tables now scroll sideways, and oversized images or code blocks scroll in place instead of accidentally turning the page * Reading: Fixed page backgrounds, textures, and full-page cover images that didn't display correctly in paginated and scrolled modes * Reading: Fixed bright table and note backgrounds that didn't match the page in dark mode * Reading: Fixed the reading ruler drifting while scrolling and a stray line at the bottom of the page * Fonts: Fixed custom fonts disappearing after re-importing, and they now apply correctly inside books * PDF: Fixed scanned PDFs not displaying in installed app builds * Annotations: The annotation list now scrolls back to your nearest highlight, and exporting to Readwise works again on desktop * Android: Fixed a freeze when long-pressing images, plus issues with copying text and opening books directly from other apps * Fixes: Kept the book menu order stable, synced KOReader book covers, and fixed a Windows launch crash ## What's Changed * chore: fix release workflow by @chrox in https://github.com/readest/re

## Release Highlight * Send to Readest: Clip web pages and articles into your library via the system share sheet, or by emailing them in * Dictionary: Look up words with your device's built-in system dictionary on macOS, iOS, and Android, plus faster MDict and StarDict imports * Library: Import books from a folder with format and size filters, or read them in place from external folders without copying * Reading: The reading ruler now follows individual lines, you can swipe along the edge to adjust brightness on mobile, and customize hardware-button page turning * Annotations: Create global highlights that apply to every matching passage in a book * Text-to-Speech: Added a hotkey to highlight the sentence being read aloud, and made TTS more reliable * Fonts: Fixed custom fonts disappearing after restarting or reloading the app * iOS: Fixed the reader not updating when you switch between light and dark mode * Android: Fixed an issue where highlighting text could trigger unintended page turns * Fixes: Many improvements across PDFs, EPUBs, Sync, Scrolling, Highlighting ## What's Changed * fix(android): fixed .mdx/.mdd files not shown in file chooser on Android, closes #4

## Release Highlight * Dictionaries: You can now import your own StarDict and MDict dictionaries * Sync: Your custom dictionaries, custom fonts, background textures and OPDS catalogs now sync across devices * KOReader Sync: Browse your full Readest Library from inside KOReader, with improved sync diagnostics * OPDS: Stream books over OPDS-PSE and optionally auto-download new titles from feeds * Sharing: Create share links for books, jump directly to book via deep links in exported annotations * Library: Added an optional 4-digit PIN lock at app launch to keep your library private * Library: You can now drag entire folders to import books * Reading: Added support for inline CJK ruby annotations (warichu/Gezhu), improved footnote detection * Speed Reading: Reading position now resumes correctly across devices and inside long sections * Fixes: Many fixes across PDFs, MOBIs, EPUBs, TTS, scrolling, and accessibility ## What's Changed * fix(i18n): fix translations in RU by @chrox in https://github.com/readest/readest/pull/3866 * fix(toc): fix page number of some TOC items from section fragments by @chrox in https://github.com/readest/readest/pull/3867 * feat(windows): use overlay scroll

## Release Highlight * Library: Much faster browsing for large collections * Reading: Added an option to keep the book's original paragraph layout * Reading: Fixed page navigation for Arabic books * PDF: Fixed TTS reading interruptions at line breaks in PDFs * PDF: You can now apply your chosen theme colors to PDFs * Sync: Added HTTP Basic auth support for CWA * Sync: Improved progress sync with Hardcover.app * OPDS: You can now edit your registered catalogs, with better handling of download filenames * Speed Reading: Your reading position now syncs across devices * Platform: Fixed window buttons on macOS, reduced crashes on iOS ## What's Changed * fix(ui): restore highlight options layout and clean up color name editing by @chrox in https://github.com/readest/readest/pull/3776 * feat(library): align grid hover highlight corner radius by @WhiteHades in https://github.com/readest/readest/pull/3774 * Updating Hardcover progress sync logic (Issue #3775) by @AnandakrishnanV in https://github.com/readest/readest/pull/3777 * fix(dictionary): add Chinese dictionary lookup with pinyin support by @pythontyphon in https://github.com/readest/readest/pull/3784 * fix(style): clamp oversized ha

## Release Highlight * Annotations: You can now name your highlight colors, and your custom names sync across devices * Annotations: Fixed highlights that stayed on the page after being deleted from the sidebar * Speed Reading: Added an option to split long words, a faster countdown * Text-to-Speech: Fixed double playback when tapping the play button in quick succession * Accessibility: Dropdown menus now open reliably when activated with the keyboard * Reading: Background textures now display correctly when you override the theme background color * Translation: Temporarily disabled the Yandex provider while its service is unavailable ## What's Changed * fix(hardcover): use Tauri HTTP plugin to bypass CORS and coerce search IDs by @chrox in https://github.com/readest/readest/pull/3752 * feat(i18n): add Hungarian translation by @chrox in https://github.com/readest/readest/pull/3753 * feat: add named highlight colors with sync and picker ux fixes by @WhiteHades in https://github.com/readest/readest/pull/3741 * feat(rsvp): split words option, faster countdown, and skip pages RSVP cant open by @lexm2 in https://github.com/readest/readest/pull/3755 * chore(deps): bump Next.js to versio

## Release Highlight * Reading: Added single section scroll option, keyboard shortcuts help dialog, and reading ruler improvements * Reading: Fixed Adobe font deobfuscation and applied theme colors to PDFs * Reading: Fixed paginator freeze, image sizing on resize, and vertical writing mode compatibility * Annotations: Fixed annotations grouped under wrong chapter and added highlight opacity setting * Text-to-Speech: Added dedicated TTS settings tab with highlight opacity and keyboard shortcuts for navigation * Sync: Added Hardcover.app sync integration and improved KOSync progress accuracy * KOReader Plugin: Added full annotation sync option and fixed sync-related crashes * OPDS: Added custom catalog headers with web proxy consent and fixed feed display issues * Speed Reading: Added per-chapter progress bar and speed selector dropdown * Android: Added D-pad navigation for Android TV remote controller * Theme: Added atmosphere Easter egg with video overlay and ambient audio ## What's Changed * fix(release): skip architecture check for 32-bit ARM by @chrox in https://github.com/readest/readest/pull/3589 * chore(release): disable linux-arm build for now as turso can't work on it for