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source_url: "https://alexreader.app/?utm_source=openai"
title: Alex — Self-Hosted Library
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> **Original source:** https://alexreader.app/?utm_source=openai

A private, self-hosted reader for PDFs and EPUBs. Add your files and read them from any browser, on hardware you control.

## Install

Download the desktop app, or use Docker for an always-on server.

-   [Download for macOS (Apple silicon)](https://github.com/jamesacklin/alex/releases/download/v0.6.2/Alex-0.6.2-arm64.dmg)
-   [Download for Linux (x86\_64)](https://github.com/jamesacklin/alex/releases/download/v0.6.2/alex_0.6.2_amd64.deb)
-   [View all releases](https://github.com/jamesacklin/alex/releases)
-   [Visit on Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com/r/jamesacklin/alex)

![Alex library interface](https://alexreader.app/screenshot-light.png)

## Your library

Works with EPUB and PDF files from a local folder or a remote S3/R2 bucket. Browse your collection, keep your place, and read without tracking or recommendations.

## A private relay

Serve your collection from your laptop to anyone in the world through a private relay server. Minimize the app, then let invited readers sign in with a username and password.

## Collections

Group books into collections and serve each one individually, so people see only the books you choose to share.