Reader Sideload
Library
DRM-free · local-first

Books in.
Reading work out.

A quiet desktop tool for getting your own EPUBs, PDFs, collections, and highlights safely across the cable.

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An unbranded e-ink reader, USB-C cable, and blank archive cards arranged on concrete with moss
01 Your files remain originals. Copies cross only when you say so.
Read-only source scanVerified file copiesPlain Markdown notesNo telemetry
The handoff

One visible route from shelf to reader.

No opaque library import. No account. Each stage says what it found and what will cross.

  1. 01

    Index what you own

    Choose a folder. EPUB package metadata, PDF properties, cover status, duplicates, and protected files are checked locally.

    Source untouched
  2. 02

    Make order device-safe

    Arrange reading queues and series. Numbered folders and filenames preserve order even when a reader ignores metadata.

    Preview first
  3. 03

    Transfer, verify, eject

    USB copies are staged and hashed before they replace anything. WebDAV stops cleanly on connection loss and retries safely.

    Disconnect-safe
  4. 04

    Bring the margins home

    Import reader notes, KOReader sidecars, or embedded PDF annotations. Export the whole set as readable Markdown.

    Never locked in
A catalogue, not a storefront

Fifty books should feel like fifty—not fifty mysteries.

Search title, author, and series. Missing metadata and covers stay visible. Password-protected files are excluded with a reason instead of failing halfway through a sync.

  • EPUB and PDF
  • Series-aware ordering
  • Deterministic duplicate names
One tool. Not another rent.

USB stays free.
Field edition goes farther.

$24one-time purchase

Free, genuinely useful

  • Unlimited local catalogue scans
  • Device-safe collections and USB sync
  • Highlight import and Markdown export
  • All validation and accessibility tools

Field edition unlock

  • Private WebDAV transfer
  • Use on computers you own
  • License restore without an account
  • Future Field upgrades included
Buy Field edition — $24 once

Sociobot/Dodo is merchant of record. Refunds revoke the license automatically. Terms apply.

Install the field tool

One step on your desk.

Version 0.1.0 · unsigned preview builds. Checksums are published with every release.

MAC

macOS

Apple silicon and Intel disk images.

Download .dmgUnsigned: right-click the app, then choose Open.
WIN

Windows

64-bit MSI installer.

Download .msiWindows may show an unsigned publisher warning.
LIN

Linux

AppImage and Debian package.

Download AppImageMake executable, then run. A .deb is in the release.
macOS / Linuxcurl -fsSL https://reader-sideload-library.sociobot.in/install.sh | sh
Windows PowerShellirm https://reader-sideload-library.sociobot.in/install.ps1 | iex

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