A document reader for PDF, EPUB and Word

One reading space for different document formats

LeafRead is a document reader for the text you want to spend time with. Import a PDF report, an EPUB book or a Word document, then use the same reading settings, saved position and notes. Public article links, Markdown, plain text and pasted writing can join the same library.

The Reader prepares an adjustable reading version instead of reproducing every detail of the source layout. This makes continuous text easier to read on different screen sizes. Keep the original file available when you need an illustration, precise page number or a carefully arranged table.

Read PDF documents with selectable text

Upload a text-based PDF up to 20 MB and 300 pages. A useful first check is to select and copy a paragraph in your usual PDF viewer. If the pasted words are readable and in the right order, the document is a better candidate for a text reading view.

Scans that only contain page images need text recognition before the web reader can extract their words. Multi-column reports and repeated headers can also affect reading order. After import, check the beginning and a representative middle section before starting a long reading or listening session.

Open EPUB books and follow their chapters

For ebooks, use a reflowable EPUB without DRM, up to 20 MB. Reflowable text adjusts to your font size and screen width. The table of contents helps you move between chapters, while bookmarks and your saved position make it easier to return to a longer book.

Protected ebooks and fixed-layout EPUBs are not supported. If a purchase gives you a small license file rather than the actual book, that file is not an EPUB you can import. Check the download options provided by the publisher or seller for a compatible edition.

Read Word documents without a page-sized canvas

Import a DOCX file up to 20 MB to read its text, headings, lists and table text. This is useful for a draft, a long brief or meeting material you want to work through in a comfortable reading view. Older DOC files need to be saved as DOCX before import.

The extracted reading is not a Word editing session. Use your original document for layout, tracked changes or preparing a final file. In LeafRead, you can focus on the wording, save a passage as a highlight and add a note about something you want to revisit.

Bring Markdown, plain text and web articles

Upload TXT or Markdown files up to 500 KB, or paste text directly. Markdown headings become chapters, which can make a long set of notes or a structured draft easier to navigate. Give the reading a clear title so it is recognizable beside books and articles in your library.

For a public web article, paste its URL to extract the main text. The result depends on the source page: a conventional article is a better fit than a dashboard, discussion feed or interactive page. If extraction misses the text you need, paste a permitted copy and check it before saving.

Questions about document imports