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Terminal eBook Reader with Audiobook-Quality Text-to-Speech — Supports EPUB, PDF, DOCX, HTML, RTF, TXT, and MD.
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<div align="center"> <img src="images/lue-icon.png" alt="Lue Icon" width="35%" /> ### Lue - Terminal eBook Reader with Text-to-Speech <img src="images/lue-screenshot.gif" alt="Lue Screenshot" width="100%" /> Lue is a versatile terminal eBook and document reader that is designed to seamlessly blend reading and listening. Built with multi-format support and modular multi-lingual text-to-speech integration, it provides synchronized word highlighting, smooth auto-scrolling, chapter navigation and persistent progress tracking to keep your reading workflow simple and streamlined. </div> --- ## Features | **Feature** | **Description** | | --------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Multi-Format Support** | Support for EPUB, PDF, TXT, DOCX, HTML, RTF, and Markdown with seamless format detection | | **Modular TTS System** | Edge TTS (default) and Kokoro TTS (local/offline) with extensible architecture for new models | | **Cross-Platform & Multilingual** | Full support for macOS, Linux, Windows (via WSL) with 100+ languages and consistent global experience | | **Speed Adjustment** | Adjust text-to-speech playback speed from 1x to 3x for personalized listening experience | | **Auto-Scroll & Precise Word Highlighting** | Automatic scrolling and word-level highlighting synchronized with actual speech, improving focus and concentration | | **Smart Persistence** | Automatic progress saving, state restoration, and cross-session continuity for seamless reading| | **Fast Navigation** | Intuitive shortcuts, mouse support, smooth scrolling and chapters list for fast navigation. | | **Extensive Customization** | Fully customizable keyboard layouts (including Vim-style bindings), adjustable UI elements, colors, and display modes| --- ## Quick Start (macOS and Linux) > **Want to try Lue right away?** Follow these simple steps: ```bash # 1. Install FFmpeg (required for audio processing) # macOS brew install ffmpeg # Ubuntu/Debian sudo apt install ffmpeg # 2. Install the latest version from PyPI pip install lue-reader # 3. Practice using Lue with the navigation guide lue --guide # 4. Start reading! lue path/to/your/book.epub ``` > **Note:** Quick start uses Edge TTS (requires internet). For offline capabilities, see [full installation](#-installation-macos-linux-and-windows). --- ## Installation (macOS, Linux and Windows) ### Prerequisites #### Core Requirements - **FFmpeg** - Audio processing (required) #### Optional Dependencies - **espeak** - Kokoro TTS support #### macOS (Homebrew) ```bash brew install ffmpeg # Optional brew install espeak ``` #### Ubuntu/Debian ```bash sudo apt update && sudo apt install ffmpeg # Optional sudo apt install espeak ``` #### Arch Linux (AUR) ```bash # Using yay yay -S lue-reader-git # Or using paru paru -S lue-reader-git ``` #### Windows ```bash # 1. Install WSL # Open PowerShell as Administrator: wsl --install # 2. Restart your PC if prompted, then launch Ubuntu from Start Menu # 3. Inside Ubuntu terminal: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y sudo apt install ffmpeg python3 python3-pip -y # Optional sudo apt install espeak ``` ### Install Lue #### Standard Installation ```bash # 1. Clone repository git clone https://github.com/paulilaaso/lue.git cd lue # 2. Install dependencies pip install -r requirements.txt # 3. Install Lue pip install . ``` #### Enable Kokoro TTS (Optional) For local/offline TTS capabilities: ```bash # 1. Edit requirements.txt - uncomment Kokoro packages: kokoro>=0.9.4 soundfile>=0.13.1 huggingface-hub>=0.34.4 # 2. Install PyTorch # CPU version: pip install torch torchvision torchaudio # GPU version (CUDA): pip install torch torchvision
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