Lightnovel Crawler
Download and convert light novels from 360+ online sources into EPUB, MOBI, PDF, and more — via CLI, web UI, or Docker.
Installation
Install via pip, standalone binary, or Docker. Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Quickstart
Download your first novel in under 2 minutes with a single command.
CLI Reference
Explore all commands:
crawl, search, server, sources, config, and more.Web Server
Launch a browser-based UI for managing downloads and your library.
Why Lightnovel Crawler?
360+ Sources
Supports over 360 light novel websites across English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and more.
Multiple Formats
Export to EPUB, MOBI, PDF, DOCX, RTF, FB2, AZW3, JSON, TXT, and more.
Fast Downloads
Concurrent chapter downloading with configurable worker threads for maximum speed.
Cloudflare Bypass
Built-in Cloudflare bypass and browser automation for JS-heavy sites.
Web UI & API
Full REST API and browser-based management UI when running as a server.
Bot Integrations
Discord and Telegram bot support for downloading novels via chat commands.
Quick install
Explore the docs
Supported sources
Browse the full list of 360+ supported novel websites.
Output formats
Learn about all supported e-book formats and Calibre integration.
Adding a new source
Contribute a new crawler using the template system.
REST API
Integrate with the web server API for programmatic access.