Skip to content

Graphical Tools: Launch Options

Álvaro García edited this page Apr 29, 2026 · 4 revisions

The normal, GUI, version of ACBR can be launched using command-line arguments:

executable [--flag(s)] [--option(s)="[value]"] [input_file_path(s)]

Available Options

Here's a list of currently available flags and options:

  • flags:
    • --dev
      • action: launches the program in development mode (extra debug information will be logged)
  • options:
    • --tool
      • action: opens the provided tool on launch
      • values:
        • cc for the "convert comic books" tool.
        • more will be added in future versions.
    • --output-format
      • action: sets the output format to the provided value (if the selected tool has this option).
      • values: cbz, cb7, cbr (if enabled in the preferences), pdf, epub.
    • --output-folder
      • action: sets the output folder to the provided value (if the selected tool has this option)
      • values: a valid folder path.

Example

Using the Windows version you'd type in the Windows Powershell:

& '.\ACBR Comic Book Reader.exe' --cli --tool="cc" --output-format="cbz" --output-folder="C:\alvaro\comics\output\converted" "C:\alvaro\comics\input\test.cbr" "C:\alvaro\comics\input\test.pdf

Clone this wiki locally