Linux · Office & Productivity
Scrolex
Read PDFs and ebooks horizontally
by Andrii Berezhynskyi
Official site: flathub.org
About Scrolex
Scrolex puts pages side by side, so you scroll left and right through a
document instead of up and down. On a wide screen this shows several
pages at once without wasted space.
It opens PDF, EPUB, MOBI, FictionBook, XPS and comic book (CBZ) files.
Other features:
Margin cropping, to fit more content on screen
Hue-preserving dark mode that stays enabled across sessions
Zoom with Ctrl+scroll or touchpad pinch gestures
Full text search
Table of contents to jump between sections
One page per scroll wheel step, or keyboard navigation
Sharp rendering on HiDPI displays
Runs on both Wayland and X11
How to install Scrolex
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub com.andr2i.scrolex
- Open Scrolex once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Scrolex free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Scrolex is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install Scrolex from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub com.andr2i.scrolex. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is Scrolex safe?
Scrolex downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.
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