https://github.com/arianpg/civiewer
CIViewer (Comic Image Viewer) is a high-performance, lightweight image viewer built with Rust and GTK4 (Relm4). It features direct viewing of images inside ZIP archives, spread view and RTL support for comics, and persistent settings managed by PoloDB. Docker build support is included for a seamless experience on Linux.
https://github.com/arianpg/civiewer
desktop-app gtk4 gui image-viewer linux manga-viewer relm4 rust zip
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CIViewer (Comic Image Viewer) is a high-performance, lightweight image viewer built with Rust and GTK4 (Relm4). It features direct viewing of images inside ZIP archives, spread view and RTL support for comics, and persistent settings managed by PoloDB. Docker build support is included for a seamless experience on Linux.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/arianpg/civiewer
- Owner: arianpg
- License: mit
- Created: 2026-01-14T13:05:28.000Z (5 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-03-19T05:54:35.000Z (3 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-03-19T22:04:18.761Z (2 months ago)
- Topics: desktop-app, gtk4, gui, image-viewer, linux, manga-viewer, relm4, rust, zip
- Language: Rust
- Homepage:
- Size: 1.91 MB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 3
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# CIViewer (Comic Image Viewer)
CIViewer (Comic Image Viewer) is a high-performance, modern image viewer built with Rust and GTK4 (via Relm4). Designed for a seamless viewing experience, it supports browsing local image directories as well as images directly inside ZIP archives without decompression.
## Features
- **Fast & Lightweight**: Built with Rust and GTK4 for speed and efficiency.
- **Archive Support**: Direct viewing of images within ZIP files.
- **Reading Modes**:
- Single page view.
- Spread view (two pages) ideal for manga/comics.
- Support for Right-to-Left (RTL) reading direction.
- **Efficient Navigation**: Sidebar file tree for quick directory switching.
- **Customizable**: Settings for shortcuts and view preferences saved automatically (powered by PoloDB).
- **Format Support**: JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, WebP.
## Install
```bash
# Debian/Ubuntu
sudo apt install ./civiewer_X.X.X-X_amd64.deb
# Fedora/RHEL/CentOS
sudo dnf install ./civiewer-X.X.X-X.x86_64.rpm
```
## Build
### Requirements
- Docker
### Build with Docker
A `Dockerfile` and build script are provided for a consistent build environment.
```bash
./build/build.sh
```
## Development
This project is developed with the assistance of **Gemini 3 Pro**.
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
Copyright (c) 2026 arianpg.
This software is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind.
### Third-Party Licenses
This application includes open-source software.
- **GTK4, GLib, Pango, Cairo, GdkPixbuf**: LGPL v2.1 or later.
- **MinGW-w64 Runtime**: GPL v3 with GCC Runtime Library Exception.
- **Rust Crates**: Mostly MIT or Apache-2.0.
See `ThirdPartyNotices.txt` included in the distribution for full license details.