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Closed Alpha

FluxPlay is currently in Closed Alpha. This documentation is a work in progress and may be incomplete or out of date. Features, UI, and APIs are subject to change without notice. For access inquiries, please contact [email protected].

BOOKS, COMICS & MANGA

FluxPlay supports a wide range of written media, from standard eBooks (EPUB/PDF) to compressed Comic and Manga Archives (CBZ/CBR).

Preferred Structure

Books Library
Books// Flat Structure (Simple)
Project Hail Mary (2021).epub
The Martian.epub
Comics// Author Nested (Recommended)
Saga
Saga - Vol 01.cbz
Saga - Vol 02.cbz
Manga// Right-to-Left (Volume Nested)
One Piece
One Piece - Vol 105.cbz
One Piece - Vol 106.cbz

Identification & Parsing

Expanded Parsing Tokens

TokenExample
v(\d+)Bleach v01.cbz
c/ch(\d+)One Piece ch1050
#(\d+)Batman #450

Metadata Priority

  1. ComicInfo.xml

    Highest priority for CBZ/CBR.

  2. OPF Metadata

    Standard for eBooks (EPUB).

  3. File Naming

    Fallback regex parsing.

Advanced Capabilities

Image Selection

Cover Extraction

FluxPlay automatically extracts the first valid image from CBZ/CBR/EPUB archives to use as the cover.

Local Images

Sidecar images like cover.jpg takes precedence over extracted embedded images.

Integrated Parsers & Formats

Built-in BookNameParser, EPubReader, and ComicInfo libraries provide comprehensive support without requiring third-party plugins. Includes native support for Manga (Right-to-Left mode) and Webtoons (Vertical scroll).