DarkThumbs fire-eggs
winget install --id=fire-eggs.DarkThumbs -e Adds thumbnail preview to Windows Explorer for EPUB, FB2 and Kindle ebooks; CBZ, CBR, RAR and ZIP archives.
DarkThumbs is a shell extension tool designed to enhance Windows Explorer by adding thumbnail previews for ebooks and various archive formats. It supports EPUB, FB2, DJVU, Kindle (MOBI, AZW, AZW3), 7Z, CB7, CBZ, CBR, RAR, and ZIP files, providing a visual preview directly within the file explorer.
Key Features:
- Thumbnail Preview Support: Enables quick visualization of ebook content and archive covers without opening the files.
- Wide Format Compatibility: Supports a broad range of popular ebook and archive formats for versatile use across different file types.
- Seamless Integration: Works effortlessly with Windows Explorer, enhancing your file management experience without disrupting workflow.
- Performance Optimization: Designed to run smoothly while minimizing system resource usage.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for content creators, researchers, and anyone managing digital libraries or archives. DarkThumbs helps users quickly identify files by their visual content, saving time and improving productivity. It is compatible with Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 (64-bit) and can be installed via winget for easy setup.
README
V1.7 is released!
Read the details and download the installer from the releases page. Also see the releases page for additional changes in earlier releases.
Status
Due to a family crisis, the latter half of 2022 was a complete loss for working on projects.
With the New Year 2023, I hope to move forward again on this and other projects. I hope for your understanding and patience.
DarkThumbs
Thumbnail preview support for ebooks and various archive formats in Windows File Explorer.
Minimum system requirements
Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32/64-bit)
Screenshot
(See the V1.7 release for a view of the current manager UI)
Supported formats
- EPUB
- FB2
- Kindle (MOBI, AZW, AZW3)
- CBZ
- CBR
- RAR
- ZIP
With a Little Help From ...
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Credits
Source Code
Used Invertex's CBXShell as a base
MOBI support thanks to libmobi
Application Icon
Icons made by Those Icons from Flaticon
- Sponsored by L0garthimic
- V1.0 by dark-knight404
- V1.1-V1.7 by fire-eggs