Vellum: Read Classic Books

Read the World's Greatest Books for Free.

Vellum is a completely free, offline-first library designed for lovers of classic literature. Access hundreds of masterpieces from the Project Gutenberg archives without paying a cent, viewing ads, or needing an internet connection.

Why Vellum?

100% Free & No Ads: Enjoy a premium reading experience without paywalls, subscriptions, or annoying banners.

Manage Your Library: Keep your reading life organized. Easily track your journey by marking books as "To Read," "Currently Reading," or "Completed."

Personal Notes: capturing your thoughts has never been easier. Save favorite quotes, study notes, or personal reflections directly inside every book.

Download & Keep: Save books to your device instantly. Build your personal library and read anywhere, even in airplane mode.

Thousands of Titles: From Pride and Prejudice to Sherlock Holmes and The Great Gatsby, if it’s a classic, it’s here.

Premium Reader: A distraction-free interface with beautiful typography optimized for comfortable reading, day or night.

Open Formats: Prefer your own reader? You can export the raw EPUB files directly to other apps on your device.

Private & Secure: Your reading habits and notes are stored locally on your device. We track nothing.

About the Developer:

Vellum was built by Imran Khan, a Senior Product Engineer and Founding Engineer at a YC startup.

"I built Vellum because I believe great literature should be accessible to everyone for free. I love Project Gutenberg, but I wanted a mobile experience that felt modern and fast. I made this app to give these classic books the beautiful home they deserve, at zero cost to the reader."

In his spare time, Imran researches AI and LLMs and contributes to open-source developer tools. Vellum is a labor of love, built to ensure that literature remains free and accessible to everyone, everywhere.