GL Manga Reader

GL Manga Reader is a small software application whose purpose is to help you read manga stories in a clutter-free working environment. It can be deployed on all Windows versions out there.

You can take advantage of the tool’s portable running mode and gain access to its GUI by opening the executable file. You may keep it saved on pen drives or other portable devices so you can have it with you all the time.

GL Manga Reader sports an intuitive and well-structured layout where a lot of room is dedicated to the reading process. Some hints about the program’s features are displayed directly in the main window. A succinct help manual is also hidden under the hood.

Files can be imported using the built-in browse button or dragged-and-dropped directly in the main window. You may add images or folders. The utility works with different file formats, such as BMP, GIF, ICO, JPEG, PGM, PNG, SVG, ZIP, RAR, JAR, CBZ, and CBR.

GL Manga Reader offers you the possibility to switch between different view modes, namely one page, two pages, and continuous mode. What’s more, you are allowed to opt for a left to right or versa reading session, and zoom in or out of the current photo by choosing between several preset profiles or using the built-in slider for tweaking the zoom level.

Other important features worth being mentioned allow you to enable a portrait or landscape mode, make use of preset hotkeys in order open files, exit the utility, jump to the next or previous page, go to the first or last page, and turn on or off a full screen mode, as well as continue with your previous reading session when you open the tool again.

Tests have pointed out that GL Manga Reader reveals photos quickly and provides very good image quality. It does not eat up a lot of CPU and memory resources so the overall performance of the system is not affected.

In conclusion, GL Manga Reader comes bundled with several handy features for helping you open and read manga stories with ease.