How to Install Kavita on Your Synology NAS

Kavita is a fast, feature rich, cross platform reading server. Built with a focus for manga, and the goal of being a full solution for all your reading needs. Set up your own server and share your reading collection with your friends and family! Serve up Manga/Webtoons/Comics (cbr, cbz, zip/rar, 7zip, raw images) and Books (epub, pdf) with Kavita. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Kavita on your Synology NAS using Docker.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest Kavita v.0.7.1.4 release.

STEP 1

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STEP 2

Install Docker via Synology “Package Center”.

STEP 3

Go to File Station and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name it kavita. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

STEP 4

Go to Control Panel / Task Scheduler / Create / Scheduled Task / User-defined script. Follow the instructions in the image below.

STEP 5

Once you click on User-defined script, a new window will open. Follow the instructions below:

General: In the Task field type in Install Kavita. Uncheck the “Enabled” option. Select root User.
Schedule: Select Run on the following date then select “Do not repeat“.
Task Settings: Check “Send run details by email“, add your email then copy paste the code below in the Run command area. After that, click OK.

docker run -d --name=kavita \
-p 5471:5000 \
-e PUID=1026 \
-e PGID=100 \
-v /volume1/docker/kavita:/kavita/config \
-v /volume1/web/books:/manga \
--restart always \
kizaing/kavita

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area below, change the value numbers for PUID and PGID with your own values. (Follow my step by step guide on how to do this.)
Note: In the code above after -v /volume1/docker/kavita:/kavita/config \ you have to add your personal path to books or comics. For example, I have used my personal books path folder -v /volume1/web/books:/manga \ Change it according to your preferences. -v /path/toyour/books:/manga \

STEP 6

After you click OK on STEP 5 a new warning pop up window will open. Click OK.

STEP 7

After you click OK on STEP 6, select your “Install Kavita” Task then click the “Run” tab. You will be asked to run Install Kavita – click Yes. Follow the instructions in the image below.

STEP 8

Go back to STEP 1 or you will deal with karma 🙂

STEP 9

The installation process can take up to a few seconds/minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection. Now open your browser and type in http://Synology-ip-address:5471 Create a Username and a Password then click Register. Follow the instructions in the image below.

STEP 10

Log in using your own credentials that you have previously created at STEP 9. Follow the instructions in the image below.

STEP 11

Click on Server settings to create a new library. Follow the instructions in the image below.

STEP 12

Click on + Add Library. Follow the instructions in the image below.

STEP 13

Name your Library, select your library Type then click the + sign to add your own folder where your files are stored. Follow the instructions in the image below.