An accessible, light-weight, cross-platform ebook and document reader.
Paperback is a lightweight, fast, and accessible ebook and document reader for everyone, from casual readers to heavy power users. It is designed for screen reader accessibility and a fast, bloat-free reading experience.
It reads EPUB, PDF, Word, PowerPoint, OpenDocument, RTF, HTML, Markdown, CHM, WinHelp, MOBI/Kindle, FictionBook, DAISY and comic book files, as well as M4B and MP3 audiobooks. The pb command-line tool converts documents to plain text, HTML or Markdown.
| Publisher | Quin Gillespie |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Release date | 2026-10-03 |
| License | MIT |
| Installer type | inno |
| Architecture | x64, arm64 |
| Package ID | QuinGillespie.Paperback |
| Install scope | All users |
winget install --id=QuinGillespie.Paperback -ewinget upgrade --id=QuinGillespie.Paperback -ewinget uninstall --id=QuinGillespie.Paperback -e"paperback_setup-x64.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP- /MERGETASKS=addtopath,startmenuiconPaperback adds these commands to the command line: paperback, pb.
Yes. Paperback is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
The latest version is 1.0.0, released on Oct 3, 2026.
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 31fb8a4a04215b7f73f56640f5bf34808e631a0b3b9bd2f59a778f2198252679.
Paperback runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64), ARM64 systems.
Run the offline installer with "paperback_setup-x64.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP- /MERGETASKS=addtopath,startmenuicon, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=QuinGillespie.Paperback -e --silent.
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Paperback and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=QuinGillespie.Paperback -e.
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