* U.S. Amazon customers only. International Amazon support expected in 2012.
DPS Desktop Tools
Use DPS Desktop Tools directly within Adobe® InDesign® CS6 to author publications for tablet devices. Create immersive page layouts that combine the visual appeal of print with engaging interactivity. Use Alternate Layout in InDesign CS6 to easily resize pages with linked content for publication across a range of devices. InDesign CS6 is available separately; as a component of Adobe Creative Suite® 6 Design & Web Premium, Design Standard, and Master Collection software; and as a part of an Adobe Creative Cloud™ membership.
Interactive overlays
Add interactive overlays such as hyperlinks, slide shows, audio and video, panoramas, and pan and zoom to page layouts in InDesign using the Folio Overlays panel included in the DPS Desktop Tools.
Folio Builder panel for easy .folio file management
Create, organize, upload, share, and unshare .folio files using the Folio Builder panel, one of the DPS Desktop Tools in InDesign CS6.
Adaptive Design Tools
Efficiently adapt content for multiple devices by using Alternate Layout in InDesign. Use simple liquid page rules to visually resize layouts and assets to fit various screen sizes and aspect ratios.
Adobe Content Viewer for Desktop
From within InDesign CS6, preview and test .folios or articles on the desktop using Content Viewer for Desktop.
Nested overlays
Include interactive overlays such as videos, audio, web pages, image sequencing, and panoramas within slide shows and scrollable frames, leaving more space for additional content.
Edge integration
Take advantage of integration capabilities between Adobe Edge and InDesign CS6 to add interactive HTML5 animations to Digital Publishing Suite applications.
Convenient on-device preview and testing
Copy .folio or document information directly to a connected tablet for rapid preview and testing.
Industry-standard file formats
Create publications using PNG, JPEG, PDF, or HTML file types.
Folio Producer Service
Upload content directly from within InDesign CS6 to produce digital publications. Use the Folio Producer Service (Organizer and Editor modes) to manage .folio files and publish them to the Distribution Service.
Easy upload of layouts and linked assets
Use the Folio Builder panel to upload articles with images, video, and audio to the Folio Producer service for further production, management, and publication.
Easy organization of existing .folio files
Easily add articles to existing .folio files or copy articles from one .folio file to another. Article size can be up to 2GB.
Drag-and-drop content sequencing
Drag and drop editorial and advertising content into the desired sequence. View .folio files as thumbnails or in a list.
Metadata management
Add metadata such as title, description, and publication date to .folios or articles.
Article priority for faster downloads
Set article priority to facilitate faster .folio file download, enabling consumers to start engaging with content more quickly.
Customizable table of contents
Control whether readers see specific articles and advertisements in the table of contents.
Flexible publishing
Click to publish single- or multi-.folio content in the cross-platform .folio file format and deliver it to the Distribution Service.
Background publishing
Boost productivity by continuing to work while articles are being published to the server in the background.
Distribution Service
Store cross-platform publication files in the .folio format on a hosted fulfillment server and deliver publications to Content Viewers on different devices.
Hosted fulfillment server
Maintain content in a central repository, ready for immediate delivery to a device.
Cross-platform support
Deliver your publications to multiple devices, including iPhone, iPad (1, 2, and the new iPad), iPod, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, and other Android™ devices.
Renditions
Deliver high- or low-resolution content to mobile devices based on their specific aspect ratios, screen sizes, and screen types.
Viewer notifications
Automatically notify readers of new content from within the app.
Purchase restoration
Enable consumers to restore publications previously purchased for easy portability of content to a new tablet device or smartphone.
Support for e-commerce
Monetize digital content by selling publications through leading mobile marketplaces or directly from a publisher's website.
Apple App Store
Sell single-.folio, multi-.folio, or subscription publications on the iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch from within an app using the Apple App Store payment system.
Amazon Kindle Fire Newsstand
Sell single-folio, multi-folio, or subscription publications from within an app, and using the Amazon app payment system.
Android Marketplace
Sell multi-.folio publications from within an app using the Android app payment system.
Analytics Service
Take advantage of tight integration with Adobe Digital Marketing Suite to gain better insight into how readers and customers engage with your editorial and advertising content.
Application analytics
Capture and view analytics for both single- and multi-.folio apps.
Install and launch tracking
Monitor and analyze app installs and launches.
Engagement metrics
See user engagement with specific interactive overlays included in an individual .folio file.
Individual article and ad metrics
Track reader engagement with individual articles and ads. Metrics can be tracked in .folio files that include PDF, PNG, JPG, and HTML stacks.
Purchase metrics
View how many issues were purchased, in total or on a daily basis.
Support for industry metric guidelines
Work with metrics captured by Digital Publishing Suite that are in compliance with guidelines established by the Association of Magazine Media.
Viewer Builder Service*
Automatically create a publisher-branded viewer that immerses consumers in your publication or documents.
* Mac OS is required to use the Viewer Builder Service.
Unlimited application creation
Create an unlimited number of branded applications, without size restriction.
Single- and multi-.folio applications
Flexibly create single- or multi-.folio applications that support monetization through leading app stores, including the Apple App Store and Amazon Kindle Fire Newsstand*.
Newsstand applications
Create Newsstand applications that support both free and paid subscriptions.
Streamlined application management
Manage your applications with in-service notifications and more detailed information on viewer type and targeted marketplace. Report app status for potential inclusion in the Digital Publishing Suite Gallery.
Custom assets and icons
Upload icons and assets to build and preview a branded viewer for submission to app marketplaces.
Adobe Content Viewer
Render content, complete with interactivity and dual-axis navigation, in .folio-format publications with Adobe Content Viewer.
Publisher-branded application
Create single- or multi-.folio branded applications for publication across leading devices.
Rich content across devices and desktops
Display highly designed content across all leading devices, including iPhone, iPad, iPod, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, other Android tablets, and desktops.
Generic Adobe Content Viewer
Test and preview how your content will appear on the iPad using a signed version of the Apple enterprise-signed version of the Adobe Content Viewer for desktop without having to download it from the App Store.
Content library
Enable users to purchase, view, or archive content from within the dynamic content library.
Extended font embedding rights
Enjoy extended rights for a select portion of the Adobe Type Library without additional per-use costs. Use fonts in the .folio format to ensure clear typography for any creative direction. View the 800-plus fonts here.
Social sharing
Drive audience generation and content purchase through social sharing. Readers share articles through Facebook, Twitter or email. Recipients can view and purchase content based on paywall thresholds established by publishers.
Adobe Content Viewer for Web
View articles shared through social media and email in a web view on the desktop or on a tablet.
Bookmarking
Bookmark content across folios to easily find favorite articles or ads. Bookmarks include folio name and article or ad title.
Auto-Archive Folios (iOS5)
Allow users to archive content to the cloud for streamlined content management.
Auto-language detection
Serve readers and customers around the world by changing languages* automatically based on device locale settings.
End-user control of download priority
Enable users to control content priority for download by setting user preferences.
Pinch and Zoom
Zoom in and out of content -- including dynamic page elements such as video, audio, image sequences, panoramas and more. (Only for PDF folios designed for iPad.)
* Supported languages include Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, and Ukrainian.
† PDF stacks only; iPad only
