CrowBook converts books written in Markdown into HTML, LaTeX, PDF, and EPUB formats.
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Papeer converts websites and RSS feeds into ebooks or Markdown for e-readers, retaining relevant text and images.
About Papeer
Papeer is a command-line tool that converts websites and RSS feeds into Markdown, HTML, EPUB, or MOBI files for e-readers. It removes ads and menus and keeps formatted text and images, and can handle single pages, chained URLs, or whole sites scraped recursively with a previewable table of contents.
It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux and can also run as an HTTP proxy. MOBI output requires a separate kindlegen installation, with setup steps provided for Linux only.
Key features
- Converts websites and RSS feeds to Markdown, HTML, EPUB, MOBI
- Removes ads and menus, keeps formatted text and images
- Scrapes single pages or multiple chained URLs
- Recursively scrapes sites using CSS selectors and table of contents preview
- Offers headless browser mode for loading pages
- Can run as an HTTP proxy
Best for: People comfortable using the command line who want to read websites and RSS feeds on an e-reader.
Good for
- Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Outputs md, json, html, epub, and mobi formats
- Includes table-of-contents preview before full-site scraping
Watch out for
- Requires command-line use with many options
- MOBI export requires separate kindlegen setup, documented for Linux only
Papeer at a glance
- Website
- github.com/lapwat/papeer
- Category
- Books & Reading › Reading Resources
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Papeer FAQ
How can I preview a site before scraping it?
Use 'papeer list URL' with selector, limit, offset, reverse, and include options to display the table of contents, then use 'papeer get' to scrape it.
How do I create MOBI files?
Install kindlegen, then use '--format=mobi' with the get command. The setup steps are documented for Linux.
What output formats are supported?
md, json, html, epub, and mobi, with md as the default.
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