# A Simple & Private Way to Read Your eBooks Online

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/a-simple-private-way-to-read-your-ebooks-online/306956>\
**Category:** Tools & Scripts\
**Tags:** ebook, privacy\
**Created:** [June 20, 2025, 12:43pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/a-simple-private-way-to-read-your-ebooks-online/306956 "2025-06-20T12:43:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![SRZ](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/srz/32/146132_2.png) [@SRZ](https://onehack.st/u/SRZ)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2025, 12:43pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/a-simple-private-way-to-read-your-ebooks-online/306956/1 "2025-06-20T12:43:44Z")

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## 📖 What Is This?

This is a **free online app** called **BiblioPod** that lets you read your own `.epub` books directly in your web browser—just like reading a physical book, but on your screen.

No signups. No ads. No spying.  
Everything stays private and on your device.

🌐 Try it here: [https://bibliopod.vercel.app](https://bibliopod.vercel.app)

 ![image](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/c/c/cc3e697960dfa320833de0b07a4d17318bf4094d.jpeg)

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## ✅ What You Can Do With It

- Open `.epub` files and read them full-screen
- Highlight text or make notes
- Track where you stopped reading
- Sort your books into folders (collections)
- Change book cover or details (title, author)
- Works on computers, tablets, and phones
- No account or download needed—just open and read!

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## 💾 Where It Saves Your Stuff

Everything you do (like books, highlights, bookmarks) stays **only in your browser** —on your device.  
It doesn’t send anything to the internet or cloud. You’re the only one with access.

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## 🌍 What It Doesn’t Do (Yet)

- It won’t fully work offline unless your browser already saved it
- It won’t sync across devices unless you **export your data manually**
- It’s not a full app on your phone or desktop yet (but you can save it as a shortcut)

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## 💬 Why People Love It

- “It’s simple and clean.”
- “No accounts, no ads. Just reading.”
- “It runs smoothly even on old devices.”
- “Much better than the usual eBook apps full of popups.”
- “It actually respects your privacy.”

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## 🧠 Behind-the-Scenes (Skip this if not curious)

- It’s made by one person as a passion project
- Runs using a tool called “Next.js”
- Books are stored privately inside your browser
- It’s going to be open-source soon (so others can build on it)

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## 🛠 What Could Be Better

People shared some things they hope get fixed or added soon:

- Easier way to send books between devices
- Support for more file types like comics (`.cbz`)
- Better offline access
- Touchscreen gestures like swipe to turn pages
- Bug fixes for books without ISBNs (like fan fiction)
- Smarter handling of books in other languages

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## 🧰 Problems Found (Already Being Worked On)

- Some books won’t load if they don’t have complete info
- Books without an ISBN (like fan fiction) may crash unless fixed
- Arrows (← →) might not work when reading
- Screen size issues on small phones (being improved)

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## 🪄 Tips

- If you want to move your library to another device, go to **Settings** and choose **Export**
- For now, make sure to **back up your books** in case your browser deletes them

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## 🔗 Useful Extras

- 👉 Try the app: [https://bibliopod.vercel.app](https://bibliopod.vercel.app)
- 🖥 Want to make it a desktop app? Try [http://pears.com](http://pears.com)

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## 🧡 Final Words

**BiblioPod** is perfect for anyone who just wants a simple, ad-free way to read their own books online—privately, without hassle.

No tech skills needed. Just visit the site, upload your book, and read.

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