Getting Started
Houdoku is a desktop manga reader. Read manga from your own collection or use plugins to add from external sources.
Installation
- Get Houdoku from the download page.
- Houdoku will automatically prompt you when an update is available.
First steps
Add manga from your filesystem, or install a plugin to discover external content.
To import your local collection, go to the Add Series page and select the filesystem source. You can import an individual series or an entire collection at once.
For more info, see Adding from Local Filesystem
Customizing
Configure Houdoku from the Settings page.
- General: Choose a color theme, change the library display and refresh settings, and backup your data.
- Reader: Switch between single, double, and long-strip layouts, change the image sizing, and edit keybinds. Learn more about customizing the reader.
- Trackers: Sync your reading with tracking websites like AniList and MyAnimeList. Learn more about trackers.
- Integrations: Connect with Discord to sync your status.
Offline downloading
You can use Houdoku to download manga. After importing a manga to your library, go to the series page and click Options -> Download. You can also download specific chapters.
When reading, Houdoku will automatically use the downloaded version. Manage your downloaded chapters and check the download queue from the Downloads tab.
See the Offline Downloading page for more information.