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Getting Started with Comicers ​

Welcome to Comicers! This guide will help you get started with your manga reading journey.

What is Comicers? ​

Comicers is a modern, feature-rich desktop manga reader that lets you:

  • Read manga from your local collection
  • Import from popular online sources
  • Track your reading progress
  • Download chapters for offline reading
  • Customize your reading experience

Quick Start Guide ​

1. Installation ​

  1. Visit the download page to get Comicers for your platform
  2. Follow the installation instructions for your operating system
  3. Launch Comicers and complete the initial setup

2. Adding Your First Manga ​

To import your local manga collection:

  1. Go to the Explorer page
  2. Select the filesystem source
  3. Choose between:
    • Importing individual series
    • Importing an entire collection
    • Adding specific folders

For detailed instructions, see Adding from Local Filesystem

3. Reading Manga ​

  1. Open your library from the sidebar
  2. Click on any series to view its chapters
  3. Select a chapter to start reading
  4. Use the reader controls to:
    • Navigate pages
    • Change reading mode
    • Adjust display settings
    • Download for offline reading

Essential Features ​

Library Management ​

  • Organize your manga with tags and collections
  • Sort and filter your library
  • Track reading progress
  • Set reading priorities

Reader Customization ​

Configure your reading experience from the Settings page:

  • Choose between single, double, or long-strip layouts
  • Adjust image sizing and quality
  • Set background colors and themes
  • Configure page transitions

Progress Tracking ​

Keep track of your reading across platforms:

  1. Go to Settings → Trackers
  2. Connect your accounts:
    • AniList
    • MyAnimeList
    • Kitsu
    • Custom trackers
  3. Enable automatic progress syncing

Offline Reading ​

Download chapters for offline access:

  1. Open a series page
  2. Click Options → Download
  3. Choose chapters to download
  4. Manage downloads from the Downloads tab

For more details, see Offline Downloading

Advanced Features ​

Reading Lists ​

  • Create custom reading lists
  • Import/export reading progress
  • Set up reading schedules
  • Track reading statistics

See Reading List Management for more information.

Experimental Features ​

Try cutting-edge features in development:

  • Advanced reader modes
  • Enhanced library features
  • New tracking integrations
  • Performance improvements

Learn more about Experimental Features

Tips and Tricks ​

TIP

  • Use keyboard shortcuts for faster navigation
  • Enable automatic updates for the latest features
  • Back up your library regularly
  • Use tags to organize your collection

WARNING

  • Keep your plugins updated
  • Check system requirements before installing
  • Back up your data before major updates

Getting Help ​

Supporting Comicers ​

If you find Comicers useful, consider supporting the project:

  • Star the project on GitHub
  • Report bugs and suggest features
  • Contribute to development
  • Support through GitHub Sponsors

Your support helps keep Comicers free and open source!