Upload 3rd Party ePub 2.0/3.0

  • Sign in with your Enterprise Admin credentials.
  • Switch to the Content tab. > Click on the Start New Project button.
  • On the Upload & Create page, select the Creating Fixed-layout or Reflowable ePUB 3.0 option from the Create Content list. > Click on the Create button.
  • On the Upload & Publish Reflow ePUB page, enter the upload details like Title, Author, Description, ISBN Code, and Category.
  • NOTE:
    ● You can either continue with the system generated ISBN Code or modify it.
    ● Several categories have already been added to the Category list. You can either select one of them or add a new category to the list if required.
    ● If you want to add a new category, enter a relevant name for the category, and click on the + icon.
  • Scroll down and enter a few keywords/tags relevant to your content. > Select a cover image, if any, for the to-be-uploaded ePUB.

NOTE:

  • Keywords and Tags should be relevant to the content of the ePub you’re going to upload.
  • Click on the Publish button. Once an ePub has been successfully published, you can issue licenses and distribute the ePub.
  • Kitaboo support only Valid ePub so kindly make sure your epub file is valid as per idpf guidelines.

Accessibility Compliance: 
Accessibility in an EPUB publication depends on two components: (1) the Kitaboo Reader, and (2) the EPUB content package. The Kitaboo Reader is designed to support WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility requirements. However, the overall accessibility of the publication also depends on how the EPUB is authored. Publishers are responsible for ensuring their EPUB package includes accessible content, such as proper semantic structure, heading hierarchy, reading order, image alternative text, table markup, navigation, language metadata, and other EPUB accessibility best practices. The final accessibility compliance of the publication is therefore a shared responsibility between the reading platform and the content itself.

Kitaboo EPUB 3 Compatibility Specification:

SectionDescription
Supported StandardsEPUB 2.0, EPUB 3.0 (Fixed Layout & Reflowable)
Packaging.epub container, OPF, NCX/Nav, TOC
HTML SupportXHTML5 / HTML5
CSS SupportCSS3
FontsEmbedded OpenType/TrueType/Web Fonts
ImagesJPEG, PNG, SVG, GIF
AudioMP3, AAC
VideoMP4 (H.264)
JavaScriptSupported (subject to security restrictions)
SVGSupported
MathMLSupported
Fixed LayoutSupported
ReflowableSupported
Right-to-Left (RTL)Supported
AccessibilityEPUB 3 accessibility features, WCAG support
Media Overlay (SMIL)State supported/not supported
Encryption / DRMKitaboo DRM after ingestion
Offline ReadingSupported
AnnotationsHighlights, Notes, Bookmarks
SearchFull-text search
TOCEPUB Navigation Document / NCX
MetadataDublin Core / EPUB metadata

Additional Best Practices

The specification can also include recommendations such as:

  • EPUBCheck validation before upload
  • Avoid unsupported JavaScript libraries
  • Embed fonts where required
  • Optimize image resolution and file size
  • Use semantic HTML5 markup
  • Follow accessibility tagging best practices
  • Include proper navigation and landmarks
  • Use UTF-8 encoding