FAQ
What are the system requirements?
GooReader works on Windows 7,8,10, 11.
Do I need a Google Account to use the program?
No, all free and preview books on Google Books are available for unregistered users.
What books can I download?
You can download only free books on Google Books. For books with preview pages you can download only those preview pages. You CAN'T download purchased books from your Google Play Books account.
How can I see in search results, which books have preview pages or full text?
In GooReader's search results the books with full view are marked with green label, books with preview pages - with yellow label and books with no preview - with red label. You can also check the box in the search settings to filter the books without full view.
I can't open all book pages. On some pages I see "You have either reached a page that is unavailable...". What can I do?
It means that you a reading a book with limited preview and not all book pages are available on Google Books. You can't open unavailable pages in Gooreader.
How can I open a specific book from Google Books in GooReader?
You can either search for that book by title or open it by Book_ID. You can copy the Book_ID from the book page URL (For example: URL = http://books.google.com/books?id=mbBn8u1bNesC -> Book_ID = mbBn8u1bNesC). Enter the Book_ID in the search box and press the "Search" button.
Can I search and copy book text in exported PDF files?
No, because pages are saved as scanned images.
Can I read my own PDF and EPUB books in GooReader?
Yes, Gooreader is a comfortable app for reading PDF and EPUB books. You can also manage small PDF-libraries in Gooreader. You can drag-n-drop books in the local library to change their position. But if you have a big e-library with different ebook formats - we recommend to use one of dedicated book organizers like
Alfa Ebooks Manager.