Downloading Resources
Knowledge Bases
- reddit Mega Thread - A massive list of resources, tools, and downloads
Scraper Tools
Below is a list of all the various tools I use to backup and archive my own personal media.
- ACBR Comic Book Reader - comic book reader and converter for windows
- JDownloader - download management tool that
- Manga_downloader - modified chrome browser to export manga pages
- PDFsam Basic - app to split, merge, extract pages, rotate, and edit pdfs
- XnConvert - batch image converter
- XnView - batch pdf/image editor
- Cobalt - Download videos and audio for later offline use
- yt-dlp - Download any YouTube video
- Stacher7 - A modern GUI using the yt-dlp framework
Sources & Repos
Below is is list of place you can download various media. I recommend checking the The Internet Archive first, odds are someone else has uploaded it there so you can easily download it.
Anime
- h!anime - anime streaming site
Books
- Anna's Archive -
- Library Genesis+ -
- Project Gutenberg -
- WeLib -
- Open Library - Find a physical copy of a book in a library near you
- WikiBooks -
- Romance.io - find romance books by type, author, or content
- Hentai.name - read doujinshi online free
Games
- Vimm's Lair - one of the oldest running archives of game backups
Manga
- Bookwalker Global - Purchase manga, light novels, and audiobooks in English
- Bookwalker JP - Purchase manga, light novels, and audiobooks in Japanese
How-To
Scrape from Bookwalker
Tools Needed
- Bookwalker Account
- Manga_downloader - modified chrome browser to export manga pages
- PDFsam Basic - app to split, merge, extract pages, rotate, and edit pdfs
- XnConvert - batch image converter
Instructions
Coming Soon!
Scrape from Mihon or Mangadex
Tools Needed
- Mihon App - Free manga reader app
- Mangadex App - Free manga reader app
- ACBR Comic Book Reader - comic book reader and converter for windows
Instructions
- Download the Mihon or Mangadex app
- Then download your desired manga
- Locate where Mihon stores the files
- Move your files over to your computer
- Use ACBR reader to convert your files to images
- Use XnConvert to convert the newly made images to pdf
- Finally, use PDFsam Basic to compile all your images into a single pdf
- Open your pdf file and enjoy reading offline