The Internet Archive,
reimagined
Read 200,000+ scanned books from the world's largest digital library with a modern reader built for discovery.
A Beautiful Scanned Book Reader
Many classic and rare books only exist as scanned PDFs. We've built a dedicated reader that makes them a joy to read—not a chore.
Instant page streaming
Pages load progressively as you read—no waiting for huge PDF downloads.
Smart zoom & navigation
Pinch to zoom, swipe to turn pages. Works beautifully on phones, tablets, and desktop.
Save your progress
Pick up exactly where you left off, on any device.
The upgrade
Same books, better experience
Everything you love about the Internet Archive, modernized.
The Collection
What's in the library?
The Internet Archive hosts one of the world's largest collections of digitized books—from rare manuscripts to 20th century classics.
All versionsUnique
Every edition, one place
We group all versions of a book together—EPUBs, scanned PDFs, audiobooks—so you can find the best format for you.
Discovery
Find your next read
Discovering books on Archive.org can be overwhelming. We've organized everything into browsable shelves and smart recommendations.
Community
Read together
Everywhere
Read on any device
Start on your laptop, continue on your phone, finish on your tablet. Your progress and annotations sync everywhere.
What's included
Everything you need, for free
Perfect for
Made for curious readers
"Lex is built by book lovers, for book lovers. We believe reading should be accessible to anyone, anywhere. And we are just getting started."
— David Mainayar, Founder @ LexStart exploring today
200,000+ books. A beautiful reader. Completely free.
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