Book reader sync guide

Comic Reader Sync Compatibility by Content Source

See which reading progress, bookmarks, notes and highlights, book tags, and ratings sync for each comic and ebook content source. This server sync compatibility table compares iCloud, standard OPDS, native Kavita and Komga, Calibre Content Server, and BiblioFuse Host.

A green check means the source integration supports that sync action and format. A blank cell means it is not supported by that integration. Server capabilities and verifiable format mapping can affect support. Calibre Content Server has no built-in PDF reader, so its PDF column is blank.

Formats covered: TXT, EPUB, PDF, CBZ, and CBR.

Sync compatibility by content source

iCloud

Sync support by reading action and book format.

iCloud comic reader sync compatibility table for reading progress, bookmarks, notes and highlights, book tags, and ratings across TXT, EPUB, PDF, CBZ, and CBR.
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Sync actionTXTEPUBPDFCBZCBR
Reading progress✓✓✓✓✓
Bookmark✓✓✓✓✓
Note / highlight✓✓✓✓✓
Book tags✓✓✓✓✓
Rating✓✓✓✓✓

Standard OPDS

Sync support by reading action and book format.

Standard OPDS comic reader sync compatibility table for reading progress, bookmarks, notes and highlights, book tags, and ratings across TXT, EPUB, PDF, CBZ, and CBR.
Open the accessible data table
Sync actionTXTEPUBPDFCBZCBR
Reading progress—————
Bookmark—————
Note / highlight—————
Book tags—————
Rating—————

Kavita

Sync support by reading action and book format.

Kavita comic reader sync compatibility table for reading progress, bookmarks, notes and highlights, book tags, and ratings across TXT, EPUB, PDF, CBZ, and CBR.
Open the accessible data table
Sync actionTXTEPUBPDFCBZCBR
Reading progress—✓✓✓✓
Bookmark—✓✓✓✓
Note / highlight—✓———
Book tags—————
Rating—————

Komga

Sync support by reading action and book format.

Komga comic reader sync compatibility table for reading progress, bookmarks, notes and highlights, book tags, and ratings across TXT, EPUB, PDF, CBZ, and CBR.
Open the accessible data table
Sync actionTXTEPUBPDFCBZCBR
Reading progress—✓✓✓✓
Bookmark—————
Note / highlight—————
Book tags—————
Rating—————

Calibre Content Server

Sync support by reading action and book format.

Calibre Content Server comic reader sync compatibility table for reading progress, bookmarks, notes and highlights, book tags, and ratings across TXT, EPUB, PDF, CBZ, and CBR.
Open the accessible data table
Sync actionTXTEPUBPDFCBZCBR
Reading progress✓✓—✓✓
Bookmark✓✓—✓✓
Note / highlight✓✓———
Book tags—————
Rating—————

BiblioFuse Host

Sync support by reading action and book format.

BiblioFuse Host comic reader sync compatibility table for reading progress, bookmarks, notes and highlights, book tags, and ratings across TXT, EPUB, PDF, CBZ, and CBR.
Open the accessible data table
Sync actionTXTEPUBPDFCBZCBR
Reading progress✓✓✓✓✓
Bookmark✓✓✓✓✓
Note / highlight✓✓✓✓✓
Book tags✓✓✓✓✓
Rating✓✓✓✓✓

Comic reader sync compatibility FAQs

Does BiblioFuse sync reading progress with every OPDS server?

No. Standard OPDS does not define one common app-driven sync contract for reading progress, bookmarks, or annotations. Native integrations can expose additional sync features; compare each source and format in the compatibility tables.

Which comic and ebook formats are included in the sync table?

The table covers TXT, EPUB, PDF, CBZ, and CBR. Support varies by source and by whether a reading position or annotation can be mapped safely to that format.

Does Calibre Content Server sync PDF reading progress?

The PDF column is blank because Calibre Content Server does not have a built-in PDF reader in this comparison. The other Calibre checks are limited to formats and locations BiblioFuse can map.

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