MangaDex is a not-for-profit website that aggregates translations of manga, manhwa, and manhua. Content on the website is usually unofficial, uploaded by "scanlation" groups, but links to official services like Manga Plus and Bilibili Comics are also provided on the website. MangaDex was started in 2018 by developer Hologfx, and is funded through user donations and affiliate programs. The website is blocked in several countries, including Italy, Russia, and Indonesia.
MangaDex is a not-for-profit website that aggregates translations of manga, manhwa, and manhua. Content on the website is usually unofficial, uploaded by "scanlation" groups, but links to official services like Manga Plus and Bilibili Comics are also provided on the website. MangaDex was started in 2018 by developer Hologfx, and is funded through user donations and affiliate programs. The website is blocked in several countries, including Italy, Russia, and Indonesia.
==Content== MangaDex primarily hosts unofficial fan translations (scanlations) of manga, manhwa, and manhua uploaded by users, with content on the website often being liable for copyright takedowns. Outgoing links to chapters from official services like Manga Plus and Bilibili Comics are also available, however. MangaDex provides advanced search filtering for series based on demographic (e.g. Shōjo, Shōnen), themes, genres, format and publication status, and allows users to organize titles into personalized libraries. A forum is also hosted on the website. Funding for the website's servers is provided through user donations and affiliate programs. It is run by unpaid volunteers. The interface of the website is available in English, Spanish, French, and Brazilian Portuguese, with chapters also being available in other languages.
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