Two Column Layout For Reading EPUB

[omodia]

Type of reader (if reader related)

epub

Description of the new feature / enhancement

Requesting a two-page / two-column layout option for reading epubs and a horizontal page gap setting for this layout.

• Display text in two columns (side by side).
• Load only one chapter at a time.
• Only two columns should be displayed at any given time.
• Page transitions should be instant, similar to the comic reader.
  • No page transition animations like page flip, slide, fade, etc. are needed. Your call.
  • They are distracting and cause unnecessary eye strain after just a few minutes of reading. I experienced this myself, and it may affect other readers as well.
• Exactly Like the LTR Reading Side, 2 Pages Per Row, Left-to-Right Reading Mode available in the app for comics.
• A horizontal page gap (The gap in the middle of the two pages) setting to increase or decrease the horizontal space between the pages in the two page layout.
• It would also be a good idea to limit the maximum horizontal page gap and apply similar safeguards where appropriate, so the layout remains stable and doesn't break under different settings or screen sizes.

Scenario when this would be used?

Reading EPUBs in a book-like two-page layout.

Supporting information

[mienaiyami]

I was hoping there wont be such requirement.
I had tried doing this many times in past but never worked out.
Lets see if I get it working this time. Hopefully I will get time for that.

[omodia]

No rush. If it works, that's great. If it doesn't, that's not a problem.

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Edit - Added to the main issue

• Load only one chapter at a time.
• Only two columns should be displayed at any given time.
• Page transitions should be instant, similar to the comic reader.
  • No page transition animations like page flip, slide, fade, etc. are needed. Your call.
  • They are distracting and cause unnecessary eye strain after just a few minutes of reading. I experienced this myself, and it may affect other readers as well.
• It would also be a good idea to limit the maximum horizontal page gap and apply similar safeguards where appropriate, so the layout remains stable and doesn't break under different settings or screen sizes.