CBR Reader

CBR Reader is a simplistic, yet efficient comic book reader that can display files such as CBR, CBZ, CBT, CBA and CB7 and to export them to various image formats.

It is suited for users in need of a quick and effortless manner to visualize comic books. Moreover, the program can be handled by both beginners and professional users.

The installation process is short and painless, requiring user intervention for the press of a few Next buttons. It creates a shortcut on your desktop, from where you can initiate it anytime you want.

In terms of appearance, CBR Reader sports simple, yet intuitive looks, with the entire feature set gathered inside a few menus that are easy to figure out.

Items can be added to the visualization area using the File menu, with the observation that only one comic book can be loaded at a time. The pages of the book are displayed separately and can be exported individually, all the same, to formats such as JPEG, PNG, GIF and BMP.

Zoom in and zoom out functions are made available inside the View menu, where you will also be offered controls to navigate between pages. A little tip for you: you can magnify the book with your mouse as well and navigate its pages using the arrow keys on your keyboard.

As far as Options are concerned, the only configuration is related to file associations, meaning that you can assign CBR files to be opened with CBR Reader exclusively (this requires administrative rights).

Overall, CBR Reader remains a basic comic book reader that addresses all users, as it is easy to manipulate and understand. It could use a quick toolbar with access to common navigational and zoom commands.