LocalRead — Local Novel Reader

LocalRead is a Chrome extension for novels you keep on your device—import to a private shelf and read calmly, without a cloud library.

Import & library Import EPUB, TXT, HTML, or PDF by drag-and-drop or the import button. Covers, progress, and continue-reading live on your machine. A welcome sample book is included so you can try themes and page turns immediately.

Reading Choose paper themes (ivory, parchment, night, eye-care, ink, sepia), paginated turning or continuous scrolling, and gentle page effects. Dual page, tap zones, bookmarks, in-book search, reading stats, and export are available. PDF supports original-page rendering and text mode.

Typography Adjust font size, line height, tracking, paragraph spacing, first-line indent, column width, and text color—or add custom CSS. Preferences can be set from the library or the reader and apply globally.

Open as & languages Open as a side panel, a dedicated window, or a normal tab. UI languages: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean (follows the system by default).

Privacy & ads Book files and reading progress stay in the browser (IndexedDB). Nothing is uploaded for cloud sync. The extension may show third-party ads (PlayaYield) inside its own UI (toolbar popup and library / side panel). Ads are not injected into websites you browse and do not modify search.