What is iPaper? (BE SURE TO WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW):
iPaper is a document format built for the Web. Virtually any document format is convertable to iPaper, which is embeddable into any website or blog.
What's different about iPaper?
Unlike traditional document formats, iPaper is viewed inside a Web browser and doesn't require additional software to view it. At 100 KB the iPaper application is about 1/1000th the size of Adobe's Acrobat Reader software, making it an incredibly fast way to view documents. Despite the tiny size, iPaper integrates Scribd's social features, like emailing and embedding. iPaper' security system allows content owners to protect their work without clumsy DRM solutions. iPaper also builds on the rich features of PDF, including full text search, copy/paste functionality, view modes, and zoom.
Why doesn't Scribd continue to use FlashPaper?
FlashPaper was originally developed by Macromedia as a web-enabled competitor to Adobe's PDF format. Adobe discontinued development of FlashPaper upon it's acquisition of Macromedia in 2006. As useful as it is, FlashPaper is an orphaned technology. Adobe no longer provides support or upgrades to the technology. Services dependent on FlashPaper can't evolve or respond to the needs of its customers. Our experience with FlashPaper made clear that there was still a lot of cooking to do. So, armed with months of feedback from our community, we took the things we loved about FlashPaper, ditched what didn't work, and developed iPaper from the ground up - with better document fidelity, better features, a better interface, and a better all-around experience. iPaper's potential is unlimited.
Can I choose to display my documents in FlashPaper instead?
No. FlashPaper has been discontinued.
What do I need to view iPaper?
iPaper is built with Adobe Flash, so if you can watch videos on YouTube, you won't have any problems with iPaper. You must also have JavaScript enabled on your browser.
What kind of documents can I convert to iPaper?
iPaper currently supports the following formats:
- Adobe PDF (.pdf)
- Adobe PostScript (.ps)
- Microsoft Word (.doc)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt, .pps)
- Microsoft Excel (.xls)
- OpenOffice Text Document (.odt, .sxw)
- OpenOffice Presentation Document (.odp, .sxi)
- OpenOffice Spreadsheet (.ods, .sxc)
- All OpenDocument formats
- Plain text (.txt)
- Rich text format (.rtf)
How do I convert a document to iPaper?
There are several different methods. Your documents and your individual requirements will determine which choice is best for you.. If you're simply trying to share one or more documents, your best bet is to upload your document to Scribd. If you have your own website, you may find that QuickSwitch or the Scribd API offer options that are more suitable for you. If you have previously uploaded your document to Scribd, your document has already been converted to iPaper.
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