Is it good to create ePub3 ebooks now?

hhtmp88 · 12-01-2023, 10:20 PM

Dear all,

I noted that the default setting of "Create New ePubs" in Sigil 2.0.2 is still "Version 2"
-> see attached screen capture

Is it good to create ePub3 ebooks now?
or should I better keep using ePub2 format?

Thanks!

DiapDealer · 12-02-2023, 08:03 AM

I think it's fine to use epub3. It's what I prefer. I also think it's a personal choice that should be freely made. Feel free to ignore JSWolf if he comes and suggests not using epub3. His reasoning against epub3 is neither sound, nor rational.

theducks · 12-02-2023, 12:06 PM

MARKET PLACE
Who is your customer? Selling an EPUB3 to folk (like me

)Who have older devices that do not support EPUB3 runs the risk of losing customers.

My basic Q is: Do you NEED a feature of EPUB3 to render your work?

Quoth · 12-02-2023, 01:58 PM

If it's for yourself and epub3 works for you, and you want it, then use epub3.
If it's for publishing via normal retail channels then stick to what works for those retailers.

DNSB · 12-02-2023, 07:23 PM

For the vast majority of ePub3 books, if you generate the toc.ncx (optional for backwards compatibility), very few people will see any differences. Personally, I tend to prefer generating ePub3 books due to the improvements in accessibility but that may not be relevant to your uses.

hhtmp88 · 12-05-2023, 12:23 AM

Thanks all for your comments!

12-01-2023, 10:20 PM	#1
hhtmp88 Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2020 Device: Dasung Not-eReader	Is it good to create ePub3 ebooks now? Dear all, I noted that the default setting of "Create New ePubs" in Sigil 2.0.2 is still "Version 2" -> see attached screen capture Is it good to create ePub3 ebooks now? or should I better keep using ePub2 format? Thanks! Attached Thumbnails

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12-02-2023, 08:03 AM	#2
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,552 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I think it's fine to use epub3. It's what I prefer. I also think it's a personal choice that should be freely made. Feel free to ignore JSWolf if he comes and suggests not using epub3. His reasoning against epub3 is neither sound, nor rational.

12-02-2023, 12:06 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,809 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	MARKET PLACE Who is your customer? Selling an EPUB3 to folk (like me )Who have older devices that do not support EPUB3 runs the risk of losing customers. My basic Q is: Do you NEED a feature of EPUB3 to render your work?

12-02-2023, 01:58 PM	#4
Quoth the rook, bossing Never. Posts: 11,166 Karma: 85874891 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper11	If it's for yourself and epub3 works for you, and you want it, then use epub3. If it's for publishing via normal retail channels then stick to what works for those retailers.

12-02-2023, 07:23 PM	#5
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 35,464 Karma: 145525534 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Forma, Clara HD, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	For the vast majority of ePub3 books, if you generate the toc.ncx (optional for backwards compatibility), very few people will see any differences. Personally, I tend to prefer generating ePub3 books due to the improvements in accessibility but that may not be relevant to your uses.

12-05-2023, 12:23 AM	#6
hhtmp88 Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2020 Device: Dasung Not-eReader	Thanks all for your comments!