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Description:
Command-line EPUB reader

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.4.15@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: epub reader cli terminal ebook

Install: brew install epr

About:
epr is a lightweight, terminal-based EPUB reader that allows you to read ebooks directly in your command line interface. It provides a distraction-free reading experience with features like chapter navigation, search, and bookmarking. The tool is written in Python and supports various terminal emulators, making it ideal for reading on servers or systems without a GUI.

Key Features:

Terminal-native interface with mouse and keyboard navigation
Chapter navigation, search functionality, and bookmark support
Customizable reading settings including fonts, colors, and layout
Support for encrypted EPUB files
Resume reading from last position automatically

Use Cases:

Reading technical documentation or ebooks on remote servers via SSH
Browsing EPUB content in minimal Linux environments without GUI
Quickly searching through ebook content from the command line

Alternatives:

pandoc – Converts EPUB to other formats rather than reading natively
fbreader – Full GUI application, heavier than terminal-based epr
calibre – Comprehensive ebook management suite, not CLI-focused

License: MIT

Dependencies: python@3.14

Bottles available for: all

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 10, 2024 1:22am		0	VERSION_BUMP	e53557cc
Oct 9, 2024 6:40pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	e9115fb3