Readeck

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What Readeck is

Readeck is a self-hosted web application for saving readable pages to read later. It can save articles, pictures, and videos, adapting its handling when it detects an image or video page. Saved bookmarks can be labeled, favorited, archived, or grouped through saved search queries. Readers can highlight passages and search the full text of saved content.

An article or collection can be exported as an EPUB, and OPDS-compatible e-readers can access catalogs and collections. Articles can also be printed or exported as PDF. When a link is saved, text and images are kept in the user's Readeck instance; the maker says the browser makes no external requests except for videos. Deployment options include Docker or Podman containers and a single binary. Readeck is free and open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0. It can be used in a mobile browser and installed as a mobile application, while the project FAQ does not describe a smartphone app. Saving can fail for pages behind paywalls, pages requiring JavaScript rendering, blocked servers, or pages the extractor cannot handle. A public link can temporarily share a bookmark, and expires after 24 hours.

Who it suits

Readeck suits readers who want to save web pages on a self-hosted instance and organize them with labels, favorites, archives, and saved searches. It is also useful for people who want highlights, full-text search, EPUB export, or OPDS access from compatible e-readers.

What it does well

Saves articles, pictures, and videos for later reading.
Organizes bookmarks with labels, favorites, archives, and saved searches.
Includes highlights and full-text search.
Exports articles and collections as EPUB.
OPDS access works with compatible e-readers.
Offers Docker, Podman, and single-binary installation.

What to know first

Saving can fail on paywalled or JavaScript-dependent pages.
Blocked servers or extraction failures can prevent saving.
Public bookmark links expire after 24 hours.

Limits

Readeck is free. Saving may fail for paywalled pages, pages requiring JavaScript rendering, blocked servers, or pages that defeat the content extractor; public bookmark links expire after 24 hours.

Getting started

Open https://readeck.org/.
Install Readeck using a Docker or Podman container, or as a single binary.
Use Readeck in a web browser, including a mobile browser.
Install the Android client with a Readeck server, if using that client.

Verdict

Choose Readeck if you want an open-source, self-hosted reading library with search, highlights, and e-book export. Look elsewhere if your reading depends on pages that block the server, require JavaScript rendering, or defeat the extractor.

Questions

Is Readeck free?

Yes. It is free and open source.

What license does Readeck use?

It is distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0.

Which platforms are supported?

The listed platforms are Android, API, browser extension, iOS, Linux, self-hosted, and web. The project FAQ describes mobile-browser use and installation as a mobile application.

Can Readeck export saved pages?

Articles and collections can be exported as EPUB, and articles can be printed or exported as PDF.

Can e-readers access Readeck content?

OPDS-compatible e-readers can access its catalogs and collections.

How long does a shared bookmark link last?

A public link for a bookmark expires after 24 hours.

Facts from Readeck's own pages

Android client: The official Android client requires a Readeck server and says it has no third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking. · play.google.com, 11 Oct 2026
Browser extension: The maker README links browser extensions for Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome; the extension can send page content when ordinary saving fails. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Content types: It saves readable web pages and adapts its process for images and videos. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Deployment: Readeck can be installed using Docker or Podman containers, or as a single binary; the README gives a Linux binary example. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
E-book export: Users can export an article or a collection as an EPUB and access catalogs and collections through OPDS-compatible e-readers. · github.com, 10 Oct 2026
Full-text search: Yes · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
Highlighting: Yes · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
Highlights: Readeck lets users highlight important content in bookmarks. · github.com, 10 Oct 2026
Known extraction limits: Saving can fail when a page is paywalled, requires JavaScript rendering, blocks the server, or defeats the content extractor. · github.com, 10 Oct 2026
License: Readeck is distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3.0. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Mobile access: There is no smartphone application described in the project FAQ; it says Readeck can be used in a mobile browser and installed as a mobile application. · github.com, 10 Oct 2026
Organization: Bookmarks can be labeled, favorited, archived, and grouped into saved-search collections. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Privacy: Text and images are stored in the Readeck instance when a link is saved, and the maker says the browser makes no external requests except for videos. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Privacy and storage: Text and images are stored in the user's Readeck instance when a link is saved, and the browser makes no external requests except for videos. · github.com, 10 Oct 2026
Purpose: Readeck is a web application for saving readable web content as bookmarks to read later. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Reading tools: It supports highlights, full-text search, EPUB export, and OPDS access to its catalog and collections. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Saving limits: The maker says saving may fail for paywalled pages, pages requiring JavaScript, blocked servers, or extractor failures. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Search: Readeck provides full-text search across saved content. · github.com, 10 Oct 2026
Security reporting: The maker asks users to report security issues by email to [email protected] rather than posting a public issue. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Sharing: A bookmark can be shared with a link that expires after 24 hours, and articles can also be exported or printed as PDF. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Temporary sharing: A bookmark can be shared by a public link that expires after 24 hours. · github.com, 10 Oct 2026