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ManYue reading and library learning path

Import local comics and prepare offline reading, then organise shelves, adjust reading settings and connect NAS libraries, servers and sync.

Start with the first tutorial About ManYue

Start with one local file you own or are authorised to read. After importing and reading it, choose a NAS or server guide that matches your storage. A successful connection still needs a page-reading and offline check.

ManYue does not provide comics. Some remote-library and sync features require a membership; use the current in-app screen as the reference. Syncing reading records and transferring comic files are different tasks.

Import your first comic

Start with one local file and check its format, contents and page order.

  1. ManYue getting started: import local comics and read offline

    Start with your own CBZ, CBR or PDF to learn local comic import, shelf selection, offline reading and common issues in ManYue.

    6 min read

  2. ManYue file formats: choose CBZ, CBR, CB7 or PDF and check page order

    Distinguish comic archives, PDFs and image folders, organise filenames and chapter structure, then check the cover, page count and spreads after importing.

    6 min read

  3. Import image folders into ManYue: one book or separate chapters

    Choose the correct folder level for a single image book, chapter folders or multiple comic files, avoiding missed imports and incorrect grouping from mixed structures.

    6 min read

  4. Troubleshoot ManYue imports: file access, formats and folder levels

    Distinguish files not downloaded, format mismatches, mixed folders, insufficient storage and partial failures, using a small sample you can test repeatedly.

    6 min read

Reading & shelves

Organise the bookshelf, adjust reading and check that downloads are complete before going offline.

  1. Organise ManYue shelves: to read, reading and finished

    Create a few stable shelf groups, distinguish moving, copying, removing from a group and deleting a comic, then verify the result with samples.

    6 min read

  2. ManYue reading layouts: direction, single pages, double pages and spreads

    Match reading mode to page order and device orientation, distinguishing original spreads, paired pages and zoom to establish a reading baseline for each book.

    6 min read

  3. ManYue bookmarks and notes: save a page and return to the right place

    Bookmark reference pages and add short notes, distinguish bookmarks from history and favourites, and check position limits when chapters change.

    6 min read

  4. Prepare ManYue for offline reading: check the whole comic before leaving

    Check beginning, middle and end pages, chapter changes, reopening and disconnected access to distinguish local copies from remote covers and build a verified travel list.

    6 min read

  5. ManYue downloads: manage the queue, retry failures and verify local copies

    Distinguish queued, downloading, complete and failed states, use pause, resume and retry separately, and do not assume clearing a task record guarantees a file is deleted or retained.

    6 min read

Connect a server library

Choose the connection supported by your server, then verify the catalogue, pages and local copies.

  1. Connect ManYue to WebDAV: check the address, library and downloads

    Access your comics through a private WebDAV service, distinguish file libraries from data sync, and check folder permissions, library scope and offline copies.

    6 min read

  2. Connect ManYue to SMB: browse NAS comics and keep offline copies

    Check the SMB host, share name and account permissions, choose a library folder and verify access, then establish what remains available outside the local network.

    6 min read

  3. Connect ManYue to Komga: permissions, series, books and offline checks

    Use your Komga address and account, understand how series and books appear, and verify catalogue access, page-by-page reading and downloads separately.

    6 min read

  4. Connect ManYue to Kavita: sign in and check library permissions

    Enter the address and account for the Kavita service, check shared libraries, chapters and download permissions, and avoid copying another client’s connection method without checking it.

    6 min read

  5. ManYue OPDS connections: why a catalogue may not support page streaming

    Distinguish OPDS catalogues, whole-file acquisition links and OPDS-PSE page streams, enter the correct catalogue URL and choose a reading or local-import route you can verify.

    6 min read

Sync, move & troubleshoot

Check one condition at a time. Separate reading data from comic files before changing devices or clearing storage.

  1. Troubleshoot ManYue servers: separate network, login, catalogue and page access

    Use a known sample to locate the failing stage in WebDAV, SMB, Komga, Kavita or OPDS, and keep error information that can be checked again.

    6 min read

  2. ManYue iCloud sync: move reading progress and shelves to another device

    Confirm the source device’s data, set up automatic or manual iCloud sync, and compare one reading position and one shelf group across both devices.

    6 min read

  3. ManYue WebDAV data sync: use a dedicated folder and choose the first direction

    Sync reading history and favourites through your own WebDAV folder, choose the initial upload or download direction, check the last success time and keep comic-file libraries separate.

    6 min read

  4. Move ManYue to another device: restore reading state, then comic files

    Divide migration into app data, local comics, server connections and offline checks, and verify each before deciding whether to clear the old device.

    6 min read

  5. ManYue manual backup and restore: keep app data and comic originals separately

    Follow app-data export through post-restore checks, identifying the saved state, potentially sensitive information and comic files that need their own backup.

    6 min read

  6. ManYue storage cleanup: distinguish caches, copies, download tasks and shelves

    Confirm which offline content and originals to keep, then clean caches, task records or comic copies by type instead of deleting files to organise shelves.

    6 min read

More ways to import

Explore Wi-Fi import, your own sources, combined search and update tracking.

  1. ManYue Wi-Fi import: upload a comic from a computer browser

    Upload one comic through ManYue’s Wi-Fi import page, check pairing, the target group, upload and parsing results, then verify local reading.

    8 min read

  2. Import ManYue sources: JS files, ManYue files and subscription URLs

    Distinguish JS and ManYue source files, single-source URLs and source lists. Add a small set, verify browsing, search and reading, and keep the maintenance source.

    8 min read

  3. Maintain ManYue sources: updates, search scope and access failures

    Check source versions and failure stages, adjust participation in combined search, and handle login, removal and re-adding carefully where reading records are linked.

    8 min read

  4. ManYue combined search: compare results from your added sources

    Limit combined search to two working sources, compare author, edition and chapter details, then verify individual-source results rather than assuming matching titles are the same edition.

    8 min read

  5. Follow updates in ManYue: build a list for ongoing reading

    Add one serial comic to the update-following list, check update requests, unread status, group following and stopping, and distinguish no updates from a failed check.

    8 min read

Your reading list

Organise the to-read list, history, chapter search and favourites for a library you use over time.

  1. ManYue Read Later: organise a short to-read list

    Build a three-title plan with Read Later, checking add, filter, resume and remove actions while distinguishing favourites, update following and offline downloads.

    8 min read

  2. ManYue reading history: find the last title and position

    Use history and Continue Reading to recover a chapter position, distinguish removing a resume entry, deleting history and deleting a local file, and handle position changes when sources change.

    8 min read

  3. Search ManYue chapters: find volume names and chapter numbers

    Narrow a long contents list by title, chapter number or volume, check ambiguous numbers, sorting and jump results, and keep a reliable reading position.

    8 min read

  4. Hide and restore in ManYue: tidy the library and retain reading records

    Use hide and restore in ManYue 2.0.2, verify files and reading records remain, and distinguish hiding, removing from Continue Reading, clearing history and deleting local copies.

    8 min read

  5. ManYue image favourites: save pages and revisit them by title

    Favourite two reader pages, then find them by work, search or time. Distinguish image favourites, page bookmarks and saving to Photos.

    8 min read

Servers & page layouts

Check additional personal servers and ways to read PDF and vertical-scroll comics.

  1. Connect ManYue to Suwayomi: browse server libraries and chapters

    Connect an existing Suwayomi / Tachidesk library, check chapters and progress, and distinguish server downloads, local offline files and connection identity after a server move.

    8 min read

  2. Connect ManYue to LANraragi: archives, tags and a personal comic library

    Use the native LANraragi connection, check the API key, archive-to-chapter mapping, tag search and page indexes, and establish the scope of local progress and offline downloads.

    8 min read

  3. ManYue multiple servers: distinguish matching titles and personal library scope

    Name connections, filter by source and choose all books or only My Comics, then check edition identity and offline content across server libraries.

    8 min read

  4. Read PDF comics in ManYue: covers, wide pages and reading position

    Import and check a PDF comic’s cover, page order, landscape spreads, zoom quality and resume position, distinguishing fixed pages from text-layout features.

    8 min read

  5. Read vertical comics in ManYue: continuous scrolling and page joins

    Choose continuous vertical mode for long-strip comics and check seams, side margins, wide images and restored position while preserving the original order and pace.

    8 min read

Reading tools & records

Adjust controls and appearance, and work with exports, statistics and reading progress.

  1. ManYue reader controls: page taps and zoom gestures

    Establish tap-to-turn, reverse-tap, zoom and menu gestures on iPhone or iPad, then check quick-favourite conflicts and the scope of each setting.

    8 min read

  2. ManYue appearance: dark mode, backgrounds and screen display

    Adjust the app theme and reader display separately. Use a grayscale sample to check night dimming, background and system brightness together without losing image detail.

    8 min read

  3. ManYue batch export: keep downloaded comics as manageable files

    Export local comics to CBZ or PDF in batches, check the ZIP container, save location and page completeness, and distinguish comic-file archives from reading-data backups.

    8 min read

  4. ManYue reading statistics: total time and records by title

    Review total reading time, today, the last seven days and per-title records. Understand what counts as reading, and distinguish statistics from history cleanup and device screen time.

    8 min read

  5. ManYue progress trackers: connect Bangumi or MyAnimeList and verify matches

    Connect Bangumi or MyAnimeList, verify each title match, remote-progress import and manual sync, then decide whether to enable automatic updates.

    8 min read