picacg-qt

Project Overview

PicACG (哔咔漫画) is a Qt-based desktop client that supports Windows, Linux, and macOS. Users can browse comics, search for works, and download them locally for offline reading, with an optional waifu2x upscaling feature for higher image quality.

Key Features

• Comic Browsing: Category-based and keyword search to quickly find comics
• Image Upscaling: Built-in waifu2x support for higher clarity on Vulkan-capable devices
• Local Cache: Download comics for offline reading
• Cross-Platform: One codebase covering Windows, Linux, macOS

Limitations: macOS 10.15.7+ required; Linux tested on deepin 20.2; Linux requires libxcb-util1. waifu2x requires Vulkan drivers and is unavailable on unsupported devices.

Target Audience

• Users who prefer desktop browsing over browsers
• Comic readers who want offline access via local caching
• Users seeking higher image quality with waifu2x

Quick Start

1. Download the latest release from GitHub Releases
2. Windows: Extract ZIP → double-click start.exe; if DLL errors occur, install VS Runtime and Vulkan Runtime
3. macOS: Extract 7Z → drag PicACG.app to Applications → launch from Launchpad
4. Linux: Install dependency sudo dpkg -i libxcb-util1_0.4.0-1+b1_amd64.deb, then chmod +x start && ./start; for waifu2x install sudo apt install mesa-vulkan-drivers
5. Replace old files with new downloads when updates are available

Core Advantages

• Native desktop app, ready to use without a browser
• Offline reading via local caching
• waifu2x upscaling for better image quality on large screens
• Written in Python + Qt, lightweight cross-platform installer

System Requirements

• OS: Windows 10+, macOS 10.15.7+, Linux (requires libxcb-util1)
• Architecture: x64 / arm64 (platform-dependent)
• Additional dependencies: None (waifu2x requires Vulkan driver)

Notes

• This project is for technical research only
• Linux users must manually install libxcb-util1 before first run
• waifu2x requires Vulkan support on the device
• For proxy issues, refer to Issue #48