Where Does Panels Store Comics and Progress?
Panels reads comics from the Files app, iCloud, and OPDS libraries with reading progress in the app. Import through Files for the simplest setup.
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Panels blends local and streamed comics. Imports through the Files app land in its library, iCloud Drive mirrors across Apple devices, and OPDS connections stream from servers like Kavita and Komga without storing anything. Progress attaches per comic wherever it lives.
Exact folder names may vary by version, so add and organize inside the app rather than the filesystem. Collection sets and smart lists are the fragile half; export or screenshot elaborate ones before reinstalls. Huge libraries belong on a server with OPDS, not in phone backups.
Where Panels stores this, by platform
Panels app storage (Files app integration)
Local imports in app storage; Files and iCloud reads stay in place. Exact folder names may vary by version. OPDS streams need no local migration.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add comics to Panels?
Save CBZ or CBR files in the Files app and open them from Panels, or connect an OPDS server for streaming. Local imports copy into the app library; Files-linked reads stay in place. Server mode suits huge collections that dwarf phone storage.
Does progress sync between devices?
Yes for purchases and reading position with sync enabled. Sideloaded files need the same file present on the new device before positions reattach. OPDS libraries need no migration at all since nothing local exists.
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