Best Free Comic Book Reader Apps: Top 6 Picks to Enjoy Comics Anytime, Anywhere

Top 6 CBR Reader Download

Posted by Iris Yan on 5/14/2021 11:11:25 AM.

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If you are a comic fan, you must be familiar with CBR file. When you download a new comic, you may see the file with the extension .cbr, .cbz, or .cbt and so on. Actually, these file name extensions are different because of given archive type.

• .cbr >>RAR
• .cbt >> TAR
• .cbz>> ZIP
• .cb7 >>7z

Among to these archive files, the file with .cbr extension is most popular and common used in Comics. These files consist of JPEG, GIF, PNG, or BMP image files which can be open by some special software—CBR Readers. Today, I will share the best 6 CBR readers with you. With it, you can read comics or manga on your computer. They are totally free!

ComicRack

Why I introduce ComicRack at the very beginning? Because among all CBR readers, this is the only one almost gets all users highly appreciated. It integrates readers with manager. With it, you can not only to read your comics, but also to organize them with different folders.

Supported OS: windows, android, ipad

Supported format: cbz/zip/cbr/rar/cbt/tar/cb7/7z/pdf/djvu

Download link: http://comicrack.cyolito.com

Mainly Features:

• full screen mode with two page display, various zoom modes, auto rotation (for tablet PCs);
• batch conversion to cbz/pdf/cbt/djvu of all supported import formats;
• database management options;
• customizable hotkeys;
• thumbnail generation with customization;
• bookmark page;
• scrolling for page turning.

Mcomix

As a user-friendly image viewer, MComix is designed to handle comic books(both western comics and manga).This comic reader is popular because of its intuitive UI layout which displays comic page thumbnails at the left panel of the surface as well as the large one on the right.

Supported OS: Windows, Linux

Supported format: CBR, CBZ, CB7, CBT, LHA and PDF

Download link: https://sourceforge.net/projects/mcomix/

Mainly features:

• full screen and double-page mode, fit image to window, manual zoom mode and manga mode;
• smart scrolling for easier reading;
• bookmark pages.

MangaMeeya

MangaMeeya is the fastest and lightest weight CBR reader. No installation gets more users for it. Once you have download it, just click the .exe file and the MangaMeeya reader will be open. Although this software is designed to read manga, you can still read comics on it as it support CBR and CBZ file. However, the lack of library management is a drawback.

Supported OS: Windows

Supported format: ZIP, RAR, CBR, CBZ, BMP, GIF, JPG

Download link: https://mangameeya.en.softonic.com/

Mainly features:

• portable without installation;
• full screen mode with double page layout;
• customize key commands;
• read from right to left.

Comic Seer

Comic Seer is a multifunctional software which allows you to read comics as well as manage your library. If you close the apps accidently, the last-read pages of comics has been recorded and will display the same page when you open this software. Another important feature is that view multiple comic books at one time because this software allows you to open seven comics in one window.

Supported OS: Windows, Linux

Supported format: CBZ , CBR

Download link: http://www.xylasoft.com/comicseer/index.php?page=downloads

Mainly features:

• various read mode: single and double image, full screen;
• various zoom modes;
• library organization and searching, and efficient handling of large libraries;
• image rotation with memory;
• view multiple comic book files at one time.

YacReader

With the neat interface, YacReader is popular among the comic fans. With the stripped down UI and minimal toolbars, this program makes as much window space for the comic display as possible. Also, the snapshot showing below allows you select comic page directly by clicking it.

Supported OS: Windows, Linux, OSX

Supported format: rar, zip, cbr, cbz, tar, pdf, 7z and cb7, jpeg, gif, png, tiff and bmp

Download link: http://www.yacreader.com/downloads

Mainly features:

• customizable hotkeys;
• imge adjustment options: image rotation, double image mode, full screen mode;
• translator dictionary and bookmarks.

Sumatra PDF

From the name of Sumatra PDF, you may think this is a PDF reader. As a matter of fact, it is not only a free PDF reader, but also ePub, Mobi, XPS, DjVu, CHM, CBZ and CBR reader for Window. Simplicity is the most popular feature of this software. Sumatra PDF is powerful, small and portable.

Supported OS: Windows

Supported format: ePub, Mobi, XPS, DjVu, CHM, CBZ , CBR

Download link:https://www.sumatrapdfreader.org/download-free-pdf-viewer.html

Mainly features:

• scrolling for page turnin;
• various zoom modes.

Other Free CRB Readers

There are many other good CBR Reader we can use. Here I just write a simple list for you to get a good understanding.

CBR Reader	Support OS	Supported Format
Simple Comic	Mac OSX	CBR, CB7, LZH, CBZ, JPEG, GIF, PNG
ComicsViewer	Windows	CBR, CBZ, JPEG, GIF, PNG, WMF, BMP
Astonishing Comic Reader	Windows8, Android, Chrome app	CBR, CBZ

All these readers are powerful and user-friendly. Now it’s your turn to choose the one you like. I have tried my best to collect these readers, but it’s not a complete list. It would be appreciated if you share with us any other tools you found very helpful in the comments.

Iris Yan has been a passionate member of Epubor since 2017. Her mission is to enhance your ebook reading experience by sharing insightful tips and tricks. Join her on a journey towards reading excellence today!

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