epub3

me too · 07-17-2012, 11:39 PM

how to create epub3
will some one say me what is the basic structure of the folders in EPUB3

Toxaris · 07-18-2012, 02:48 AM

Please check the specifications of the ePUB3 format on the IDPF site or look at the wiki of Mobileread.
The folder structure has not changed from ePUB2 to ePUB3.

There are no real editors for ePUB3 as of yet, so it is all manual work. I have heard that the latest ID can save as ePUB3, but I am not sure about the quality.

me too · 07-18-2012, 06:12 AM

sir
i have an epub 2 , how can i updrade it to epub3,
will some can provide me with the css,content.opf for the epub that contains video and audio or an epub
plz.....

Toxaris · 07-18-2012, 08:34 AM

Since all ePUB3 readers can read ePUB2 there is no reason to 'upgrade'. All the changes with regards to supported CSS and HTML5 are in the specs on the IDPF site.
Please read those and look at the site of Liz Castro. She has some example ePUB's in ePUB3 format.

I really hope you don't expect that someone will provide everything for you on a silver platter do you? How will you ever learn then.

That being said, I also cannot help you. I have never embedded audio/video in an ePUB and don't plan to do that for a very long time.

StoryEnthusiast · 07-18-2012, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toxaris

look at the site of Liz Castro. She has some example ePUB's in ePUB3 format.

I did a search and found http://www.elizabethcastro.com/epub/index.html promoting her book only. Would you mind providing the exact URL?

DiapDealer · 07-18-2012, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StoryEnthusiast

I did a search and found http://www.elizabethcastro.com/epub/index.html promoting her book only. Would you mind providing the exact URL?

I think you want Liz' blog for samples, tutorials, etc...
http://www.pigsgourdsandwikis.com/

JSWolf · 07-18-2012, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by me too

sir
i have an epub 2 , how can i updrade it to epub3,
will some can provide me with the css,content.opf for the epub that contains video and audio or an epub
plz.....

Take your ePub you already have, extract the CSS, OPF, XML, NCX and have a look at it all. There you have the code you need for your ePub. What you are asking for is like trying to get better sound from an MP3 by converting to to FLAC.

You will find that most people don't want audio/video in their eBooks. Also, given that there are so few programs that will actually handle audio/video, it's not worth the hassle for something we don't actually want.

Aerys · 07-19-2012, 12:56 AM

Just want to chime something, an epub with audio/video does not automatically mean that it's an epub3 file. iBooks uses epub2 format and accepts some epub3 declarations in it which means it allows video/audio tags to work plus javascript.

A true epub3 file should follow the epub3 specs of IDPF (i.e. folder structure, navigation, opf, html5/css3 declarations, etc.).

Toxaris · 07-19-2012, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aerys

Just want to chime something, an epub with audio/video does not automatically mean that it's an epub3 file. iBooks uses epub2 format and accepts some epub3 declarations in it which means it allows video/audio tags to work plus javascript.

A true epub3 file should follow the epub3 specs of IDPF (i.e. folder structure, navigation, opf, html5/css3 declarations, etc.).

Please be aware that as soon as you add audio/video to an ePUB2 file, it is no longer valid ePUB2! The reason it works in iBooks because the Apple developers were too lazy to program a reading engine following the specifications and used web-kit instead. That caused a lot of non-compatible issues already.

I agree that adding audio/video also doesn't mean it is automatically following the specifications of ePUB3.

Doitsu · 07-19-2012, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toxaris

Please be aware that as soon as you add audio/video to an ePUB2 file, it is no longer valid ePUB2!

Not necessarily. Since ADE supports .swf files, you can use Flash videos in epubs, if you provide a fallback definition.

AlexBell · 07-19-2012, 04:24 AM

I have bought the 'Audio and Video for ePub' package from

http://store.kagi.com/cgi-bin/store....VideoMiniguide

The package contains an audio example file and a video example file. They work well on my iPad2 but of course don't work on my Sony.

Jellby · 07-19-2012, 04:53 AM

Elementary logic for beginners:

The fact that it works does not mean it's a valid ePub file.
The fact that it doesn't work does not mean it isn't a valid ePub file.
The fact that it's a valid ePub file does not mean it will work.
The fact that it isn't a valid ePub file does not mean it won't work.

me too · 07-19-2012, 05:20 AM

i am confused,the matter is not about a valid epub or not,will some one say me that the tutorial iam following right now results in an epub3 or epub2
plz help(me too).......

me too · 07-19-2012, 05:25 AM

hello again,
the tutorial iam following is
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/xm.../section3.html

Toxaris · 07-19-2012, 05:51 AM

Actually, that is the matter. A valid ePUB2 or ePUB3 is following the specifications and therefore will also inherit the limitations to those specifications.

Anyway, the 'tutorial' you are following is aiming for an ePUB2.

07-17-2012, 11:39 PM	#1
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07-18-2012, 06:12 AM	#3
me too Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 1350 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: India Device: none	i have.. sir i have an epub 2 , how can i updrade it to epub3, will some can provide me with the css,content.opf for the epub that contains video and audio or an epub plz.....

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me too Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 1350 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: India Device: none	ah..... i am confused,the matter is not about a valid epub or not,will some one say me that the tutorial iam following right now results in an epub3 or epub2 plz help(me too).......

07-19-2012, 05:25 AM	#14
me too Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 1350 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: India Device: none	mine is...... hello again, the tutorial iam following is http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/xm.../section3.html

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07-18-2012, 02:48 AM	#2
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	Please check the specifications of the ePUB3 format on the IDPF site or look at the wiki of Mobileread. The folder structure has not changed from ePUB2 to ePUB3. There are no real editors for ePUB3 as of yet, so it is all manual work. I have heard that the latest ID can save as ePUB3, but I am not sure about the quality.

07-18-2012, 08:34 AM	#4
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	Since all ePUB3 readers can read ePUB2 there is no reason to 'upgrade'. All the changes with regards to supported CSS and HTML5 are in the specs on the IDPF site. Please read those and look at the site of Liz Castro. She has some example ePUB's in ePUB3 format. I really hope you don't expect that someone will provide everything for you on a silver platter do you? How will you ever learn then. That being said, I also cannot help you. I have never embedded audio/video in an ePUB and don't plan to do that for a very long time.

07-19-2012, 12:56 AM	#8
Aerys Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 29994 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Manila, Philippines Device: iPad 2 & Nexus 7	Just want to chime something, an epub with audio/video does not automatically mean that it's an epub3 file. iBooks uses epub2 format and accepts some epub3 declarations in it which means it allows video/audio tags to work plus javascript. A true epub3 file should follow the epub3 specs of IDPF (i.e. folder structure, navigation, opf, html5/css3 declarations, etc.).

07-19-2012, 04:24 AM	#11
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	I have bought the 'Audio and Video for ePub' package from http://store.kagi.com/cgi-bin/store....VideoMiniguide The package contains an audio example file and a video example file. They work well on my iPad2 but of course don't work on my Sony.

07-19-2012, 04:53 AM	#12
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,515 Karma: 18512745 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	Elementary logic for beginners: The fact that it works does not mean it's a valid ePub file. The fact that it doesn't work does not mean it isn't a valid ePub file. The fact that it's a valid ePub file does not mean it will work. The fact that it isn't a valid ePub file does not mean it won't work.

07-19-2012, 05:51 AM	#15
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	Actually, that is the matter. A valid ePUB2 or ePUB3 is following the specifications and therefore will also inherit the limitations to those specifications. Anyway, the 'tutorial' you are following is aiming for an ePUB2.

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