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Tolino

Mods for your Tolino

E-readers sold by German-speaking booksellers such as Thalia and Hugendubel.

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22 mods

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calibreDesktop app

Manage your ebooks and copy them to your Kindle

Calibre's cover grid view of a book library

26,264stars on GitHubActive. Last commit 6h ago.

Best if: You keep your books on a computer and don't mind a USB cable
Catch: Needs a Mac, Windows or Linux computer, and books without DRM

BookDropSelf-hosted server

Send books from your phone to your Tolino

27stars on GitHubActive. Last commit 1d ago.

Best if: You'd rather send books from your phone, with no cable
Catch: Files pass through a BookDrop server and stay briefly, unless you run your own

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KOReaderAndroid and Linux app

Read EPUB, PDF and comics in a better reader

30,671stars on GitHubActive. Last commit 6h ago.

Devices: Shine 4, Vision 6 and Epos 3Also works with Amazon, Rakuten Kobo, Onyx, Barnes & Noble, PocketBook, Ratta, reMarkable, BQ, Fnac, Bigme, and Moaan

calibreDesktop app

Manage your ebooks and copy them to your Kindle

26,264stars on GitHubActive. Last commit 6h ago.

Devices: Shine, Vision and Epos USB readersAlso works with Amazon, Rakuten Kobo, Onyx, Barnes & Noble, PocketBook, Ratta, Xteink, Sony, Bookeen, BQ, iRex, Ectaco, Hanlin, Hanvon, iRiver, Binatone, BOEYE, Entourage, Foxit, Sigmatek, Netronix, Astak, Elonex, Wolder, NeoLux, Samsung, Teclast, Newsmy, Archos, Airis, Inves, Infibeam, Ganaxa, Italica, eClicto, Cool-er, ShineBook, Kibano, SpringDesign, Azbooka, Paladin, Pico, iPapyrus, Sovos, Sunstech, Stash, Wexler, Spectra, BlackBerry, and Nokia

Calibre-WebSelf-hosted server

Host your library online and send books to your reader

18,483stars on GitHubActive. Last commit 3w ago.

Devices: Tolinos with KOReader, some via browserAlso works with Amazon, Rakuten Kobo, Onyx, Barnes & Noble, PocketBook, and Xteink

wallabagSelf-hosted server

Save web articles and read them later in KOReader

13,031stars on GitHubActive. Last commit 1d ago.

Devices: With KOReader, not original ShineAlso works with Rakuten Kobo, Barnes & Noble, PocketBook, Amazon, and Onyx

Calibre-Web AutomatedSelf-hosted server

Import, convert and send books automatically

6,502stars on GitHubActive. Last commit 3w ago.

Devices: With KOReader, not original ShineAlso works with Amazon, Rakuten Kobo, Onyx, Barnes & Noble, and PocketBook

Librera ReaderAndroid app

Read books in an app tuned for e-paper screens

4,969stars on GitHubActive. Last commit 1d ago.

Devices: Epos 3, Vision 6 (sideloaded app)Also works with Onyx

EinkBroAndroid app

Browse the web with page turns instead of scrolling

2,047stars on GitHubActive. Last commit 2w ago.

Devices: Shine 4, as a sideloaded Android appAlso works with Onyx and Ratta

KOReader Sync ServerSelf-hosted server

Sync your reading position through your own server

799stars on GitHubActive. Last commit 1mo ago.

Devices: With KOReader, not original ShineAlso works with Amazon, Rakuten Kobo, Onyx, Barnes & Noble, PocketBook, Xteink, reMarkable, BQ, and Fnac

CoolReaderAndroid and desktop app

Use another reading app on older Tolinos

504stars on GitHubQuiet. Last commit 3mo ago.

Devices: Also works with Barnes & Noble and Sony

KFMonFirmware mod

Start KOReader or other apps from a library icon

438stars on GitHubQuiet. Last commit 5mo ago.

Devices: Shine 5, Shine Color, Vision ColorAlso works with Rakuten Kobo
Needs: Kobo + computer with USB

Kobo UtilitiesPlug-in

Save reading positions and edit book details from calibre

84stars on GitHubActive. Last commit 2w ago.

Devices: Kobo-based Tolinos from 2024Also works with Rakuten Kobo
Needs: calibre on a computer + Kobo with USB

KOReader calibre pluginPlug-in

Bring KOReader progress and highlights into calibre

375stars on GitHubInactive. Last commit 6mo ago.

Devices: Vision 4 HD through calibreAlso works with Amazon, PocketBook, and Kobo
Needs: calibre + Kindle with KOReader

BookDropSelf-hosted server

Send books from your phone to your Tolino

27stars on GitHubActive. Last commit 1d ago.

Devices: Also works with Kobo and Amazon

PaperGamesPhone and desktop app

Play board and puzzle games made for e-paper

18stars on GitHubActive. Last commit 1d ago.

Devices: Vision Color and Vision 6Also works with Onyx and PocketBook

Tolino NotesCommand line tool

Turn your highlights and notes into Markdown files

11stars on GitHubActive. Last commit 2w ago.

InkshelfSelf-hosted server

Download your own books and comics over Wi-Fi

7stars on GitHubActive. Last commit 1mo ago.

NickelMenu (Qt 6)Plug-in

Add your own shortcuts to the reader's menus

5stars on GitHubActive. Last commit 1mo ago.

Devices: Also works with Kobo
Needs: Tolino + computer with USB

EPUB TailorDesktop app

Fit EPUB layouts and images to your Tolino screen

1stars on GitHubActive. Last commit 1mo ago.

Devices: Also works with Xteink, Amazon, Kobo, PocketBook, Boox, and Supernote

CalibrolinoLinux app

Sync calibre books and read status with Tolino Cloud

0stars on GitHubQuiet. Last commit 5mo ago.

Data: Tolino's unofficial API. Signs in with your Tolino password the way Tolino's own app does, so it can stop working when Tolino changes it.

NickelReadingStatsPlug-in

See reading time and chapter stats while you read

0stars on GitHubActive. Last commit 4d ago.

Devices: Also works with Kobo
Needs: Tolino + computer with USB

Tolino Cloud SyncPlug-in

Send your calibre books to Tolino Cloud

0stars on GitHubActive. Last commit 1d ago.

Needs: calibre + bookseller account + Chromium
Data: Tolino's unofficial API. Signs in with your Tolino password the way Tolino's own app does, so it can stop working when Tolino changes it.

Tolino NewsCommand line tool

Get newspapers delivered to your Tolino

0stars on GitHubQuiet. Last commit 4mo ago.

Data: Tolino's unofficial API. Signs in with your Tolino password the way Tolino's own app does, so it can stop working when Tolino changes it.

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