ComicOPDS

ComicOPDS is a lightweight OPDS 1.2 server for hosting and browsing CBZ comic libraries using metadata extracted from ComicInfo.xml. It is designed to stay responsive even with very large collections and supports OPDS page streaming for compatible readers.

Key Features

• OPDS 1.2 catalog for CBZ comic libraries
• Folder-hierarchy browsing
• Full-text search using SQLite FTS5 (title, series, writer, publisher, year, and more)
• CBZ downloads
• Page streaming via OPDS Page Streaming Extension (PSE 1.1)
• Cover thumbnail extraction from CBZ files with thumbnail caching
• Web dashboard with library statistics and charts
• Smart Lists (saved search filters)
• Optional HTTP Basic Authentication
• File system watching to detect library changes and auto-update the index
• Docker and Docker Compose deployment support

Use Cases

• Self-host a large comic library for OPDS clients such as Panels (iOS)
• Provide fast search and browsing for a NAS-based CBZ collection
• Stream pages to mobile devices without downloading full archives

Limitations and Considerations

• Focused on CBZ and ComicInfo.xml; other comic formats/metadata standards may not be supported
• Some OPDS clients support downloads but not search or streaming, depending on the app

ComicOPDS is a practical option if you want a performant OPDS catalog specifically tuned for comics, with strong indexing/search, thumbnails, and optional streaming for supported readers.