A novel archive was a software or tool that could package a large number of novels together for quick reading on mobile devices or a browser. Usually, a compressed novel package would contain the original text, translated text, and tags (used to indicate which genre the novel belongs to, such as science fiction, horror, etc.). These compressed packages can be created through software or websites and can be installed through mobile applications. The advantage of using a novel archive was that the archive was usually small and could be read quickly on mobile devices without having to open multiple applications. In addition, the compressed package could also help authors quickly publish their works to multiple platforms such as Amazon's Kindle, Google Play Books, and so on.