Hosted Readeck: managed read-it-later and bookmark archiving for readers drowning in open tabs.

Early Access

This app is a brand-new addition to ElfHosted, and is considered beta. It runs, we test it, and your trial lets you prove it fits before you commit, but our support team does not yet have deep experience with it. Expect some trial and error: lean on the upstream documentation, experiment freely, and share what you learn in Discord, where the community and team are figuring these new apps out together. If you need a battle-tested workflow today, our established apps are the safer pick.

What is Readeck?

Readeck is a bookmark manager and read-it-later tool that saves the readable content of a web page the moment you bookmark it. Text and images are archived on your instance, so the article is still yours in ten years, even if the original site disappears. Once saved, articles can be highlighted, annotated, labelled, and grouped into saved-search collections, with full text search across everything.

Browser extensions for Firefox and Chrome give you one-click saving, mobile apps sync your collection to your phone, and EPUB export (with an OPDS catalogue) sends long reads to your e-reader.

Key Features

• Permanent archives: Every bookmark stores a clean, clutter-free copy of the page, safe from link rot and paywalled redesigns.
• Highlights and annotations: Mark up articles as you read and find your notes again later.
• Labels and collections: Organise with labels, favourites, and archives, and save any search query as a permanent collection.
• Full text search: Search the complete text of everything you have ever saved.
• EPUB and OPDS export: Send individual articles or whole collections to your e-reader.
• Browser extensions and mobile apps: One-click saving from Firefox or Chrome, and dedicated apps for reading on the go.
• Multi-user: Add family members or friends, each with their own private bookmark collection.

Readeck in Your Stack

Readeck is the reading half of a tidy bookmark workflow: keep Linkding as your fast link vault, and send anything you actually want to read (and keep) to Readeck. E-reader owners can pair it with any OPDS-capable reading app, and articles exported to EPUB slot neatly into a Calibre or ebook library workflow.

Why Run Readeck on ElfHosted?

Readeck is your personal archive of the web, which makes it exactly the kind of app you want running reliably, backed up, and reachable from anywhere. ElfHosted handles all of that for you.

• Managed access and support: Your instance is provisioned in minutes, kept updated, and backed by friendly humans on Discord.
• Plays well with other ElfHosted apps: Sits alongside Linkding, FileBrowser, and the rest of your subscription on one dashboard.
• Persistent config: Your archive, highlights, and users survive restarts and upgrades.
• Simple subscription: One flat monthly price with a 7-day trial, cancel anytime.

Works With

• Linkding: Keep quick-reference links in Linkding and long reads in Readeck.
• Browser extensions: One-click saving from Firefox and Chrome.
• Mobile apps: Official apps sync your collection for reading anywhere.
• E-readers: EPUB export and an OPDS catalogue for Kobo, KOReader, and friends.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I log in to my Readeck instance?
Your instance sits behind ElfHosted single sign-on, so only you can reach it. On first access, Readeck asks you to create your own account, which becomes the admin of the instance. You can then add more users under Settings.

Does Readeck keep articles if the original site goes down?
Yes. Readeck archives the readable text and images of every page at the moment you save it, so your copy survives even if the source vanishes.

Can I read saved articles on my e-reader or phone?
Yes. Export any article or collection to EPUB, point an OPDS-capable reader at Readeck's catalogue, or use the official mobile apps.

How is Readeck different from Linkding?
Linkding stores links; Readeck stores the content behind them. Many customers run both: Linkding as the link vault, Readeck as the reading and archiving layer.