TXT Reader for Watches
· v1.0.3
About
TXT Reader is a simple text reader for compatible Garmin watches. Upload a TXT file at https://txtreader.jiake.app , review the detected chapters, select only what you want, and choose the paired watch that should receive it.
When no watch is paired, choose Pair Device from the main menu and enter the four-digit code on the website. Then select Sync Now to download queued chapters over HTTPS. Once downloaded, your books remain available for offline reading. TXT Reader remembers your reading position and lets you browse or jump between chapters.
Features:
- Pair your watch with a simple four-digit code
- Select individual chapters instead of transferring an entire book
- Send each transfer to a specific paired watch
- Reliable queued transfers with retry and interrupted-download recovery
- Offline reading with saved reading position
- Chapter list, chapter jump, and per-chapter progress
- Five font sizes and light or dark reading backgrounds
- Adjustable automatic page turning
- Book information, storage statistics, and local cleanup controls
- Localized watch interface in 36 languages
Requirements and billing:
- A Google account is required to use the Garmin TXT Reader website.
- New TXT uploads and cloud sync require a subscription: USD 1.99/month or USD 9.99/year.
- Eligible first-time annual subscribers receive a 7-day free trial. A payment method is required. The subscription renews automatically until canceled.
- Billing and subscription management are provided by Stripe at txtreader.jiake.app.
- Downloaded books remain readable if a subscription ends. Active access is required for new uploads and syncs.
- Pairing and downloads require internet access. Watches without Wi-Fi may use Garmin Connect's system network bridge. No separate TXT Reader phone app is required.
- The subscription includes unlimited uploads and syncs, subject to a 20 MB limit per TXT file, technical transfer limits, and the available storage on each watch.
Permissions and privacy:
- Communications is used for encrypted HTTPS requests to pair, sync, and download selected content.
- Fit is used only to keep longer downloads active through a temporary generic activity session. The session is discarded when the transfer ends. TXT Reader does not save or upload fitness metrics.
- TXT Reader is an independent application and is not affiliated with Garmin Ltd.
What's new
Upload a TXT file at https://txtreader.jiake.app
1.0.2
Added support for the fēnix 9 series.