Lexora PDF Reader

Lexora PDF Reader is a modern, high-performance, open-source PDF reader built for Windows. Designed with a focus on speed, aesthetics, and usability, Lexora provides a premium reading experience without the bloat.

Features

• Fast PDF Viewing: Powered by PyMuPDF for lightning-fast loading and rendering.
• Modern UI: Built with CustomTkinter for a sleek, dark-themed interface that fits perfectly on Windows 11.
• Thumbnails Sidebar: Visual navigation through document pages.
• Interactive Zoom: Smooth zooming controls and keyboard shortcuts.
• Theme Support: Toggle between Dark and Light modes.
• Keyboard Layout: Optimized shortcuts for mouse-free navigation.
• Open Source: Transparent codebase, extensible architecture.

Tech Stack

• Language: Python 3.10+
• GUI Framework: CustomTkinter
• PDF Engine: PyMuPDF (fitz)
• Image Processing: Pillow
• Deep Learning: (Coming Soon in Phase 5)

Installation

From Source

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/Nohanbaloch/Lexora-PDF-Reader.git
   cd Lexora-PDF-Reader

2. Create a Virtual Environment

   python -m venv .venv
   .\.venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install Dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run the Application

   python main.py

Release Build

Download the latest .exe from the Releases page.

Controls

Action	Shortcut
Open File	Ctrl + O
Next Page	Right Arrow / Page Down
Previous Page	Left Arrow / Page Up
Zoom In	Ctrl + +
Zoom Out	Ctrl + -
Toggle Theme	Ctrl + T

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please check out the CONTRIBUTING.md (coming soon) for guidelines.

License

This project is licensed under GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE v3.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Developed by Nohan Baloch