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An open-source read-along document reader server with high-quality TTS options, synchronized highlighting, and audiobook export for EPUB, PDF, DOCX, TXT, and MD.

TypeScript ◇ document MIT
★536STARS
⑂71FORKS
!0ISSUES
🏆#7,113GLOBAL RANK
🔥4DAYS TRENDING
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openreader gained 13 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 536. It is about 2 years old and has averaged roughly 268 stars a year. It ranks #818 among TypeScript repositories and #7,113 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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openreader has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #7127. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

openreader is an open-source project written in TypeScript: An open-source read-along document reader server with high-quality TTS options, synchronized highlighting, and audiobook export for EPUB, PDF, DOCX, TXT, and MD.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in document, epub, epub-reader. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in TypeScript for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ npm install openreader

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Node.js >= 18, npm, pnpm or bun

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

openreader coordinates its core functionality through a modular TypeScript pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Autonomous AI Agents

Orchestrate intelligent workflows and tool-calling routines with openreader.

Model Inference & Prompting

Integrate fast, local or cloud-hosted generative AI models directly into production code.

Context Memory & RAG

Augment language models with dynamic vector retrieval and structured project memory.

Developer Productivity

Automate repetitive engineering tasks, code generation, and test creation using AI agents.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install openreader using your package manager: `npm install openreader`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for openreader.

3

Import openreader into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `openreader --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 536 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in TypeScript for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with TypeScript and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with TypeScript, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

richardr1126/openreader is currently ranked #7,113 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does openreader do? +

An open-source read-along document reader server with high-quality TTS options, synchronized highlighting, and audiobook export for EPUB, PDF, DOCX, TXT, and MD.

What language is openreader written in? +

The primary language is TypeScript. Topics include: document, epub, epub-reader, gpt-4o-mini-tts, kitten-tts.

Is openreader actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 7, 2026 with 0 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does openreader have? +

openreader has 536 stars and 71 forks on GitHub.

How does openreader rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 536 stars, richardr1126/openreader is ranked #7,113 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #818 among TypeScript projects.

What license is openreader distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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