Question 1

What is manga-dl?

Accepted Answer

manga-dl is a free and open-source manga, manhwa, and webtoon reader and downloader. It allows you to read from 50+ scanlator and aggregator sources in a clean, ad-free reader on Web, Desktop, and Android.

Question 2

Is manga-dl completely free and without ads?

Accepted Answer

Yes, manga-dl is 100% free with zero advertisements, paywalls, or tracking trackers. Your library and reading progress belong strictly to you.

Question 3

Can I download manga for offline reading?

Accepted Answer

Yes, manga-dl supports downloading single chapters or entire series as standard CBZ or EPUB files to read offline on your device, e-reader, or any comic viewer.

Question 4

Which sources are supported by manga-dl?

Accepted Answer

manga-dl supports over 50 extensions including MangaDex, AsuraScans, TCBScans, MangaKatana, MangaPill, FlameComics, Bato.to, MangaPlus, Webtoons, and NovelFire.

Question 5

Does manga-dl sync reading progress with AniList or MyAnimeList?

Accepted Answer

Yes, manga-dl features native two-way synchronization with AniList, MyAnimeList (MAL), Kitsu, MangaUpdates, Shikimori, and Bangumi.

Question 6

Is manga-dl an alternative to Tachiyomi or Mihon?

Accepted Answer

Yes, manga-dl is a modern cross-platform alternative to Tachiyomi and Mihon. Unlike mobile-only apps, manga-dl runs seamlessly in any web browser as a PWA, natively on Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux via Tauri), and as an Android APK with cloud synchronization.