Multi-format reader apps
Publish360 brings ebooks, audiobooks, video, courses and supporting material into a branded reader environment. That gives publishers a way to package related formats around a single audience relationship rather than spreading them across disconnected services.
01 / What matters
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Readers should be able to recognise what they own, where to start and how formats fit together. A multi-format proposition works when the library feels intentional and the access model is consistent.
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An audiobook may support access and convenience; a course may structure learning; video may provide author or expert context. The right combination depends on the material and the audience’s needs.
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Format choices should be considered alongside readable design, navigability, captions, alternatives and the reader controls that help people access content in their preferred way.
02 / The ledger
The criteria to put on the table before an implementation decision.
| Ebooks | EPUB-based reading with reader controls, navigation and the option for protected delivery. |
|---|---|
| Audiobooks | A unified library experience for long-form audio alongside related print and ebook editions. |
| Video and courses | Structured content that can sit beside the book, support a learning pathway or form part of a paid offer. |
| Implementation test | Define the reader job, required metadata, access rights, accessibility needs and editorial operating model for each format. |
03 / Direct answers
Clear starting points for the questions that repeatedly arise in a publisher decision process.
Yes. Publish360 is designed around a single branded library that can include ebooks, audiobooks, video, courses and related content.
When the format supports a clear reader or learner need. Start with the editorial outcome, access model and maintenance responsibility before adding features.
No. A useful multi-format strategy is selective and led by audience, rights, production capacity and the purpose of each work.
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