CBZ
.cbz
Comic Book Zip
The most common manga/comic format. CBZ files are simply renamed ZIP archives containing images.
Key Features:
- ✓Universal compatibility
- ✓Easy to create and extract
- ✓Good compression ratio
- ✓Standard format for digital manga
ZIP
.zip
Zip Archive
Standard compressed archive format. Perfect for manga collections when images are organized in folders.
Key Features:
- ✓Native support on all platforms
- ✓Can be renamed to .cbz
- ✓Fast extraction
- ✓Widely supported
CBR
.cbr
Comic Book RAR
RAR-based manga format. Offers better compression than ZIP but requires special extraction libraries.
Key Features:
- ✓Better compression than ZIP
- ✓Popular in manga communities
- ✓Supports large file sizes
- ✓Maintains image quality
RAR
.rar
RAR Archive
Advanced compression format. Like ZIP, can be used for manga by organizing images in folders.
Key Features:
- ✓Superior compression
- ✓Can be renamed to .cbr
- ✓Handles large archives well
- ✓Advanced recovery features
How to Use
1
Get Your Files
Download manga in any supported format (.cbz, .cbr, .zip, .rar)
2
Drag & Drop
Simply drag your archive file into the reader window
3
Start Reading
Enjoy your manga with full keyboard navigation and reading options