# LectuLibre

LectuLibre is an AI-powered ebook translation service. Users upload an ebook file they legally own and LectuLibre translates it into their target language, delivering the result as a downloadable ebook.

## What LectuLibre does
- Translates ebook files (EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, PDF, TXT) between languages using AI
- Supports: English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Arabic
- Translation typically completes in 5–15 minutes for a full book
- Output formats: EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, PDF — compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books
- Also offers a free standalone Ebook Format Converter (see below) — no translation involved

## Free Ebook Format Converter
LectuLibre also runs a free, standalone ebook format converter at /tools:
- Converts between EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, and PDF
- No account or sign-up required
- Automatically OCRs and restructures scanned PDFs (no selectable text) before converting
- Powered by Calibre
- Files are deleted from the server after conversion completes

## Key pages
- /tools            — Free ebook format converter (EPUB/MOBI/AZW3/PDF, OCR for scans)
- /books/english   — Popular English books available for translation
- /books/chinese   — Popular Chinese books available for translation
- /books/japanese  — Popular Japanese books available for translation
- /books/korean    — Popular Korean books available for translation
- /books/spanish   — Popular Spanish books available for translation
- /books/french    — Popular French books available for translation
- /books/german    — Popular German books available for translation
- /books/russian   — Popular Russian books available for translation
- /translate/{book-slug}/{target-language} — Translate a specific book into a specific language

## How to use LectuLibre
1. Find a book at /books/{language} or search for it directly
2. Go to /translate/{book-slug}/{target-language}
3. Upload your legally obtained ebook file
4. Download the translated version in your preferred format

## How to use the Ebook Format Converter
1. Go to /tools
2. Upload an EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, or PDF file
3. Choose the target format
4. Download the converted file — no translation, just format conversion

## Important note
LectuLibre translates books that users legally own or have rights to use. It does not host or distribute copyrighted book files. If an official translation of a book exists, users are encouraged to purchase it.