Chytach Manga
A fast, private CBZ reader that runs entirely in your browser — no account, no uploads, no server.
What it does
- Open .cbz comic files from your device
- Reads and extracts pages entirely in-browser using the Web File API
- Builds a persistent library with cover thumbnails and reading progress
- Automatically generates a table of contents from folder structure, filenames, or ComicInfo.xml
- Remembers where you left off — progress is restored on every open
Privacy
Your files never leave your device. Everything — the comic data, thumbnails, and reading progress — is stored locally in your browser's IndexedDB. There is no server, no analytics, and no network requests for your content.
Install as app (PWA)
Chytach Manga is a Progressive Web App — install it for a native-like experience with offline support. No app store needed; the app shell is cached after the first load.
iOS — Safari
- Open this page in Safari (required on iOS)
- Tap the Share button in the toolbar
- Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen
- Tap Add — the icon appears on your home screen
Android — Chrome / Edge
- Tap the menu in Chrome or Edge
- Tap Add to Home Screen or Install app
- Confirm — a shortcut appears on your home screen
Desktop — Chrome / Edge
- Click the install icon in the address bar, or open the browser menu
- Select Install Chytach Manga
- The app opens in its own window without browser chrome
Keyboard shortcuts
| ← | Previous page |
| → / Space | Next page |
| F | Toggle fullscreen |
| T | Toggle table of contents |
| N | Toggle warm light filter |
| R | Mark as read / unread |
| + / - | Zoom in / zoom out |
| 0 | Reset zoom to 1× |
| Escape | Close TOC drawer (if open), else close reader — no-op when fullscreen is active |
Touch gestures
| Tap left third | Previous page |
| Tap right third | Next page |
| Tap center | Show / hide UI |
| Swipe left | Next page |
| Swipe right | Previous page |
Supported formats
.cbz — Comic Book ZIP. A standard ZIP archive containing image files (JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF). Pages are sorted using natural order so ch10 sorts after ch9, not after ch1.