MOBI Reader

View MOBI files right in your browser in a stand-alone popup window.
What is MOBI Reader?
"MOBI Reader" is a user-friendly Firefox extension that enables users to easily open and view .mobi file formats – a popular e-book file format designed for Kindle devices – directly in the browser. It offers a stand-alone pop-up window for viewing the documents and features like dark mode for comfortable night-time reading. The add-on utilizes an open-source JavaScript library, mobi.js, to render the .mobi file format.

Add-on stats

By: Sevina
Users: 2,425 ▲ 28
Rating: 3.20 (15)
Version: 0.1.3 (Last updated: 2021-05-15)
Creation date: 2019-06-12
Weekly download count: 55
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
Size: 41.22K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

MOBI Reader (v0.1.5)
2.75 (12) 30,000
MOBI Reader (v0.1.5)
4.00 (3) 10,885
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Add-on summary

MOBI Reader is a simple and powerful extension that can open any document with a mobi (or kindle) file extension.

Please right-click on any ".mobi" link and then click on the - View MOBI - item from the context menu. Alternatively, you can open the popup window and then add the mobi link in the UI to view the document. For offline files, simply drag the file to the designated area in the popup to load the mobi document. This add-on has a dark mode to better read mobi files at night time. Moreover, you can resize the window to your desired size and the document will adapt itself to the new size.

Note 1: MOBI is a new e-book file format for viewing online or offline documents. MOBI file format is designed for Kindle devices and created by Amazon company.

Note 2: this add-on uses an open-source JavaScript library called mobi.js to render the ".mobi" file format. ​ If you have a feature request or found a bug to report, please fill the bug report form on the addon's homepage.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Displays MOBI files correctly.
  • Text is readable.
  • Renders images.
Cons
  • Ugly and non-intuitive interface.
  • Navigation issues, such as being stuck on the cover page or index.
  • Limited navigation options (only using arrows or mouse scroll).
Most mentioned
  • Interface is ugly.
  • Navigation issues.
  • Displays text but limited functionality.
Recent reviews
by aJazzyFeel, 2024-10-20

by gaozheng, 2024-07-19
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

MOBI Reader does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

MOBI Reader has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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