Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Microsoft Edge Stops Supporting ePub Format Officially

Earlier this year, Microsoft has confirmed that the end of support for ePub file is coming with the release of the Chromium-based version of Edge. And on November 18,Microsoft Edge officially stopped supporting ePub files for good. So now you get one less tool to view your ePub files. In this post, we are going to introduce you to best 4 free ePub readers for Windows.

Calibre is one of the oldest and the best free Epub & open source reader for your Windows. It acts as an e-library and also allows for format conversion as well as e-book organizer and an integrated e-book viewer. The app is packed with features allowing you to do things like converting ebook format, manage metadata, etc. Calibre is not only good for reading normal Epub novels but also magazines, comics, and more. The software comes with a basic e-book reader that supports full screen mode for distraction-free reading and that lets you choose your preferred method of pagination and gives you the ability to bookmark pages. If you are looking for a good Epub reader for your Windows PC, Calibre is certainly the top contender for the job.

Icecream Ebook Reader is one of the best EPUB readers that transforms your computer screen into a convenient top-notch ebook reader. This ebook reader supports ePub, MOBI, Fb2, PDF, CBR, CBZ, TXT formats. The added books are organized in the program's Library. The books can be sorted by format, recently read. The custom categories creation provide the best way to organize the added books. One can highlight text and add notes to ePub, MOBI, FB2 and TXT ebooks. The text of the ebooks of the mentioned formats can be selected, copied and translated. It's possible to add bookmarks to the books and search for text in the ebooks.

Adobe Digital Editions is the first big-name free eBook reader which supports EPUB and PDF files. ADE offers an engaging way to view and manage eBooks and other digital publications. Organize your eBooks into a custom library and annotate pages. Reading with ADE is then fairly straightforward. There are a few basic viewing options, so you can display one or two pages on the screen at a time, increase or decrease text size at a click, and scroll through the book using your mouse or the keyboard. You get a simple text search tool, and the ability to create bookmarks on particular pages, and of course there's a print option, too.

Kobo Desktop for Windows is a free app that lets you read and buy eBooks. It lets you manage eBooks on your Kobo eReader, read books you've purchased from Kobo, shop for books on your computer and sync your eReader. Kobo desktop app has 9 different font sizes to choose from, and other features include table of contents, bookmarking and bookmark menu, jump to page dial, and there's a brightness adjustment dial. What’s more, it syncs all your bookmarks, so you can switch between your computer, Kobo eReader, tablet or smartphone and always pick up right where you left off.














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