14 May 2025
Prenly generates article view directly from PDF – with Webarch, in record time
Prenly is growing with support from Webarch – from PDF to article view in record time.Prenly is a Nordic e-paper platform used by over 1,000 newspaper brands to distribute digital editions of daily newspapers, magazines, and supplements. The platform is particularly strong in the daily newspaper segment — holding a 100% market share in Sweden — and is expanding rapidly across the Nordics.One of Prenly’s key competitive advantages lies in how Webarch is used to automatically generate article views and audio directly from print-ready PDFs — without the need for complex editorial system integrations. Challenge: Delivering article view — without changing editorial workflows For many newspapers, article view is essential for readability, especially on mobile and tablet. But extracting articles from laid-out pages often requires: Manual exports from editorial systems Custom integrations for each title Risk of errors and delays due to late content changes Timing is also crucial — daily newspapers often want to release their digital edition the evening before distribution, creating a very tight window between “final page sent to print” and “digital publication.” Solution: Webarch + Prenly = Automated article generation from PDF With Webarch as an integrated engine in Prenly’s production flow, newspapers can: Generate article views directly from PDF — without extra work from the editorial team Automatically produce audio versions using AI-based text-to-speech Publish digital editions the same evening as print — thanks to Webarch’s smart page monitoring Here’s how it works in practice: Throughout the day, Webarch captures pages sent to print, title by title When new or updated pages arrive, article generation runs automatically in the background Before publishing, only the most recently updated pages are processed — saving time and resources The result appears directly in Prenly — as article view, PDF viewer, and/or audio, depending on the reader’s choice Result: A flexible platform for publishers and readers alike Thanks to Webarch, Prenly has been able to: Offer article view to all its clients — without technical barriers Publish digital editions on time, even with tight deadlines Become Sweden’s leading e-paper platform for daily newspapers — with 100% coverage Scale up to over 1,000 publishing brands — without production bottlenecks Prenly shows how user-friendly reading, accessibility, and smart automation can be combined in a solution that works for both small editorial teams and large publishers — all without changing how newspapers are already produced.Learn more about Prenly at prenly.com
