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Wikisource Reader

Centre for Internet and Society - India

Access public domain and freely licensed works from the Wikisource project.

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Opens the official F-Droid page

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About Wikisource Reader

Wikisource Reader is an Android app to read public domain and freely licensed works from the Wikisource project. The catalogue of books is fetched from an API. The app is built upon the Myne app with the Reader interface from Readium. Development is supported by the Centre for Internet and Society.

Features

The following features are currently functional:

Explore works: Browse through a list of works which are completely proofread or validated.

Filtering works: Filter based on the language or genre of your choice.

Search: Search for books by title or author.

Downloading books: Download books to your local device for offline access.

Share links: Share links to the Wikisource page of each book.

Manage local library: Read, delete, and track completion percentage of books in your local library.

Customization options: Change font size, look up words, and access a dictionary.

Dark and Light mode: Switch between dark and light themes for comfortable reading.

Localization support: Use the app in multiple languages.

External Links

Website: https://cis-india.github.io/wikisource-reader-app

Meta Wiki page: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikisource_reader_app

Phabricator issue tracker: https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/project/board/8233/query/all/

How to install Wikisource Reader

  1. Tap Download — the app's official page on F-Droid opens.
  2. Install it with the F-Droid app (recommended, for automatic updates), or use the download button on that page.
  3. If Android asks, allow the F-Droid app or your browser to install apps, then tap Install.
  4. Open Wikisource Reader from your app drawer.

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