> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://itsfoss.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Librum: Promising New Open-Source e-book Reader That Lets You Create an Online Library - URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/librum-reader/ - Published: 2023-09-07T06:06:19.000Z - Updated: 2023-09-07T06:06:19.000Z - Description: Librum is a new eBook reader with a cloud library. - Author: Sourav Rudra - Tags: First Look, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15 Are you a bookworm? Or turning into one? Well, we have just the thing for you! Librum Reader is a new eBook reader offering meant to “*make reading enjoyable and straightforward for everyone*.” While this is not your usual offline reader app, it can be one of the [best eBook readers for Linux](https://itsfoss.com/best-ebook-readers-linux/). With Librum, you can **take advantage of the cloud** by having a personal library that can be accessed from any device, anytime. Allow me to show you around it. ## Librum: Overview ⭐ ![a screenshot of librum webpage banner](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/09/Librum_1-1.png) Built primarily using **QML** and **C++**, Librum is an **open-source e-book reader** that allows you to sync your content to the cloud with a pretty straightforward interface. It is free to get started with **2 GB of cloud storage** and plans to offer some premium tiers (not yet finalized). 🚧 Librum Reader is in active development and has no stable release yet. Librum is also packed with plenty of features, with some of the highlights including: - **Customizable library** - **Metadata editing of books** - **Cloud syncing** - **Modern interface** **Suggested Read** 📖 [8 Best eBook Readers for LinuxHave a look at some of the best ebook readers for Linux. These apps give a better reading experience and some will even help in managing your ebooks.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2017/10/ebook-readers-for-linux.png)](https://itsfoss.com/best-ebook-readers-linux/) ### Initial Impressions 👨‍💻 I set out to test Librum on my [Ubuntu 22.04](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-22-04-release/)\-powered system. But, before I could use the app, I **had to create an account** by providing an email address and password. Even though Librum focuses on providing a cloud experience, I **would've liked a dedicated offline-only mode** as an alternative or a trial mode to check Librum out before signing up. Anyway, I moved on and signed in to the application. I imported a few books by using the '**Add books**' option, and it then arranged them in the home tab neatly, with options to sort, filter, or add tags to them. ![a screenshot of librum home tab](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/09/Librum_2.png) Click to enlarge the image The **eBook reading experience** was just about what you would expect from a modern reader application, with a minimal interface and options to scale the text, go into full-screen mode, and more. ![a screenshot of librum reader mode](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/09/Librum_3.png) The **three-ribbon menu houses a few essential options**. The top three options allow you to print, save, or share the currently opened eBook. The options include the **text-to-speech functionality**, **displaying pages continuously/vertically**, **inverting the colors**, **syncing the book**, and **accessing the settings menu.** ![a screenshot of librum reader mode with inverted colors](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/09/Librum_4.png) I also tested out **the** **search functionality;** I could quickly find specific words, with options to highlight them all, set it to be case-sensitive, and search for whole words. ![a screenshot of librum find word function](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/09/Librum_5.png) The **table of contents** feature also worked quite well, with the option to search for specific chapters using the search bar. ![a screenshot of librum table of contents view](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/09/Librum_6.png) That was it for my eBook reading experience on Librum Reader. But wait, **there's more to look out for!** ### Proposed Upcoming Features 📝 ![a screenshot of librum free books page](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/09/Librum_7.png) I noticed that there were plenty of features that were still being worked on. One of those is **a free in-app bookstore** that is **set to house over 70,000 eBooks;** the other is a '**Statistics Page**' that will contain **personalized reading statistics.** The last one is an '**Add-ons Page**' that will most likely feature **add-ons that further enhance the functionality of Librum**. ![a screenshot of librum storage menu](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/09/Librum_8.png) The stable release is set to arrive in the coming months. The **developers have not yet clarified what the upcoming paid plans will offer**. My best guess would be that they will offer more cloud storage and access to novelty features. I suggest you watch their [news page](https://librumreader.com/news?ref=itsfoss.com) for up-to-date information regarding Librum Reader. ## 📥 Get Librum Librum is **available as a Flatpak for Linux** right now, with **Windows** and **macOS** variants under development. Head over to the [official website](https://librumreader.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) or the [Flathub store](https://flathub.org/apps/com.librumreader.librum?ref=itsfoss.com) to grab it. [Librum (Flathub)](https://flathub.org/apps/com.librumreader.librum?ref=itsfoss.com) *💬 What's your favorite e-book reader app on Linux? Share your thoughts in the comments box below.*