WEBARCH PLATFORM
Content conversion, quality assurance and distribution – in one platform
One connected workflow from source content to finished output
Webarch brings content conversion, structuring, quality assurance and distribution together in one connected workflow.
Bring in source material such as PDFs, EPUBs, XML and InDesign files. Webarch helps you structure and enrich the content, review its quality, convert it into the required formats and prepare it for publishing, archiving or distribution.
Instead of separate processes for every format or destination, the entire workflow can be managed in one place.
The platform consists of three parts
Page Editor
Structure content visually from the source material.
Identify articles, headings, images and other content elements, define reading order and create the structure needed for the next step.
Content Editor
Edit content and metadata.
Adjust text, headings, alternative text and metadata, and quality-assure the content before conversion and distribution.
Content Distribution Pipeline
Convert and deliver content to the right destination.
Create the formats required by each recipient and automate delivery to publishing platforms, apps, archives, aggregators and other connected systems.
From source content to the right output
1. Import
Bring content into Webarch. Connect an existing content flow or add source material directly to the platform. Webarch can become part of an established production process rather than requiring you to rebuild it.
2. Structure
Turn documents into reusable content. Identify and structure elements such as headings, paragraphs, articles, images, tables and metadata so that content is no longer locked to its original layout or file format.
3. Review
Validate content before it moves on. Review structure, metadata and production status as part of the workflow. Built-in quality assurance helps identify issues before content is exported or distributed.
4. Convert
Create the formats your workflow requires. Transform structured content into formats such as EPUB, DAISY, HTML, XML, JSON and other workflow-specific outputs.
5. Distribute
Deliver content to the systems that need it. Prepare and deliver finished content to publishing platforms, apps, archives, aggregators, libraries and other connected destinations.
Structure content, not just files
A finished document may contain valuable information that is difficult to reuse because its structure is tied to a specific layout or format.
Webarch separates the content from those limitations.
Articles, headings, images, tables, metadata and other elements can be structured so that the same underlying information can be adapted for accessibility, digital publishing, archives, audio and new distribution channels.
Structure once. Create more possibilities from the content you already have.
Schibsted
200 years of journalism, brought into modern digital publishing
Schibsted uses Webarch and Prenly to make historical newspaper archives available digitally while keeping existing systems and workflows in place.
- Historical and current content in one archive
- No duplicate storage or parallel systems
- Scalable across multiple newspaper titles
Built for different content. One underlying workflow.
Accessibility remediation
Structure and prepare PDFs and EPUBs for accessible publishing.
Explore accessibility remediationHigh-volume conversion
Process recurring content streams and large document collections through repeatable workflows.
Explore document conversionMulti-channel publishing
Turn one source into content ready for different publishing and distribution channels.
Explore multi-channel publishingEducational materials
Structure complex books and learning content for accessible and digital formats.
Explore accessible educationQuality assurance built into the workflow
Conversion is only useful if the finished content is correct.
Webarch gives teams visibility into the production process and supports review and validation before content moves to its next destination.
Changes and production status can be identified within the workflow, helping teams catch issues before final delivery.
Less manual checking outside the workflow. More control before content leaves it.
One structured source. Multiple outputs.
- EPUB
- DAISY
- HTML
- XML
- JSON
- Accessible PDF
- Audio
- Custom structured outputs
Webarch allows structured content to be reused for different publishing, accessibility and distribution requirements without rebuilding the source for every destination.
Keep your existing workflow
Webarch is designed to connect with existing production environments.
Source content can enter through established workflows, be processed and quality-assured in Webarch and continue to the systems, platforms or recipients your organization already works with.
That makes it possible to improve content conversion and distribution without replacing your entire publishing setup.
Work the way that fits your organization
Work in Webarch
Let your own team manage structuring, review, conversion and distribution directly in the platform.
Collaborate
Give relevant teams or partners access to the workflow and work together around the same production.
Let us handle production
Use Conversion-as-a-Service when you want our production team to manage agreed parts of the conversion, quality assurance and delivery process.
Frequently asked questions about the Webarch platform
Webarch helps organizations ingest, structure, quality-assure, convert and distribute content through one workflow. It is used to transform source documents and publications into structured content for accessibility, publishing, archives and distribution.
Webarch supports publishing workflows based on formats such as PDF, EPUB, XML and InDesign content. The exact input setup depends on your production workflow and integrations.
Depending on the workflow, Webarch can create structured outputs including EPUB, DAISY, HTML, XML and JSON, as well as other formats required for publishing, accessibility and distribution.
Yes. Webarch is designed to become part of existing content and publishing workflows. Integration possibilities depend on the systems, source material and delivery requirements involved.
Yes. Your own team can work in the platform, you can collaborate with external partners, or you can combine Webarch with Conversion-as-a-Service when you want our production team to handle parts of the workflow.
Webarch supports review, validation and production monitoring as part of the workflow before content is exported or distributed.