Readium
EPUB reader for Chrome
What is Readium?
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Summary
EPUB Reader for Chrome Readium for Chrome is the Google Chrome application based on ReadiumJS, an open source reading system and JavaScript library for displaying EPUB® publications in web browsers. ReadiumJS is a project of the Readium Foundation. EPUB is a widely adopted portable document format based on Web standards such as HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and SVG. EPUB is a registered trademark of a registered trademark of W3C ® (MIT, ERCIM, Keio, Beihang).
Improvements and Enhancements in this Release
IMPORTANT: This release, 2.31.0 is the final release of the Readium Chrome Application. As Google has deprecated Chrome apps, this app is longer actively supported, and will no longer be updated after the 0.31, October 01, 2018 release. A list of other apps that are powered by Readium can be found at Readium.org
Full release notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11yETD9-VR80UMiXRPd-x7T-87SBQYbh0OGSSI5S7-Eg/edit#
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Pros
- Easy to use and good functionality
- Works for a broad range of file types
- Used for many years without any issues
Cons
- Not compatible with the latest versions of Chrome
- Issues with displaying some epub files
- Cumbersome to launch
Most mentioned
- Google will stop supporting this app
- Efficient for opening and reading epub books
- Needs updates to improve functionality
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Readium may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
Readium has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.