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Platform features

Every Feature a Modern Digital Newspaper Needs

ePaperOS combines online ePaper software, reader engagement tools and subscription monetization in one cloud platform. Every plan includes every feature listed here — plans differ only by storage.

Publishing

Cloud ePaper

Complete cloud ePaper CMS for fast, secure digital newspaper publishing.

Upload a print-ready PDF and ePaperOS turns it into a hosted, navigable digital edition. There are no servers to maintain, no plugins to patch and no conversion software to install on newsroom machines.

  • Hosted and maintained for you
  • PDF-to-edition conversion
  • Secure access controls

Area Mapping

Create individual digital stories from newspaper pages.

Map regions of a page to individual articles. Each mapped story becomes something a reader can open, read on its own and share — turning a static page into a set of linkable stories.

  • Map stories on any page
  • Open stories as standalone views
  • Shareable story links

Archive

Organize and access previous newspaper editions.

Every edition you publish is kept in an organized archive that readers can browse by date and edition, so past issues remain useful long after the print copy is recycled.

  • Calendar-based browsing
  • Edition thumbnails
  • Search and filters

Page Creation

Create additional pages according to publication requirements.

Add pages such as About, Advertise With Us, Subscription Plans or Contact to your ePaper site, so everything readers need lives in one place.

  • Custom informational pages
  • Linked from navigation
  • No developer needed

Reader Experience

Dynamic Navbar

Customize pages, navigation, colors, backgrounds and layout.

Shape the navigation readers see: reorder sections, add links to your website or subscription page, and change colors and backgrounds without touching code.

  • Drag-and-arrange menu items
  • Custom links and pages
  • Colors and backgrounds

Customization

Make the platform match your publication's branding.

Your logo, your typography choices, your colors. Readers experience your masthead and brand rather than a generic viewer.

  • Logo and brand colors
  • Layout preferences
  • Custom domain ready

Clip Slider

Browse through cropped stories easily.

Cropped and mapped stories are gathered into a horizontal slider so readers can swipe from story to story — the fastest way to scan an edition on a phone.

  • Swipe between stories
  • Works on touch and desktop
  • Encourages deeper reading

PWA

Provide an app-like mobile reading experience.

Readers can add your ePaper to their home screen and open it like an app. Android app publishing support is available for publishers who want a store presence.

  • Add to home screen
  • App-like navigation
  • Android app publishing support

Engagement

Cropping

Allow administrators and readers to crop newspaper content.

Editors can prepare clean clips in the admin panel, and readers can crop any part of a page themselves to save or share exactly what interested them.

  • Admin cropping
  • Reader cropping
  • Automatic branded output

Watermark

Add publication branding to generated clips.

Clips shared on social networks and messaging apps carry your publication's mark, so every share credits your brand and points new readers back to you.

  • Automatic logo watermark
  • Brand attribution on shares
  • Configurable placement

Comments

Enable reader engagement and public discussion.

Give readers a place to respond to the stories they read, building a community around your publication rather than a one-way broadcast.

  • Story-level discussion
  • Moderation controls
  • Community building

Social Media Integration

Share publications and stories across social platforms.

One-tap sharing of editions and individual stories to WhatsApp, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and more — each share a doorway back to your ePaper.

  • Share editions and stories
  • Popular networks supported
  • Branded share previews

Monetization

Paid Subscribers

Offer paid monthly and yearly subscriptions.

Put editions behind monthly or yearly plans to turn loyal digital readers into predictable, recurring revenue for your publication.

  • Monthly and yearly plans
  • Paid access to editions
  • Recurring revenue

Affiliate Program

Allow users to refer paid subscribers through affiliate links.

Let agents, distributors or loyal readers share referral links. When their referrals subscribe, the referral is tracked — a modern take on the newspaper hawker network.

  • Personal referral links
  • Referral tracking
  • Grow paid readership

Operations

CDN Integration

Global content delivery for faster newspaper page loading.

Edition pages and images are served from a content delivery network close to your readers, so high-resolution pages open quickly even on the morning rush when everyone reads at once.

  • Edge caching of page images
  • Handles traffic spikes
  • Faster loads on mobile networks

Scheduler

Schedule future newspaper editions.

Upload tomorrow's edition tonight and schedule it to go live at the time you choose, so the morning edition is ready before your readers wake up.

  • Date and time publishing
  • Prepare editions in advance
  • Consistent release times

Multi-User System

Give publishing teams access to the platform.

Add editors, designers and managers with their own logins, so publishing doesn't depend on a single person or a shared password.

  • Team member accounts
  • Role-based access
  • Shared workflows

Signature technology · Area mapping

Turn Newspaper Pages Into Shareable Digital Stories

A printed page holds a dozen stories, but a PDF can only be shared as one file. Area mapping links each region of the page to its own story, so readers open, read and share exactly the article they care about. Try it below in four steps.

Vol. XII · No. 212The Daily HeraldPage 1
City council approves new metro corridor
Monsoon arrives early across the coast
Local schools post record results
Small businesses go digital
Home team clinches league title

Tap any outlined story to begin

Step 1 of 4

Pick a story on the page

Every story on the page is mapped as its own region. Tap any outlined story to select it.

  • Area mapping
  • Article clipping
  • Reader cropping
  • Admin cropping
  • Individual story sharing
  • Automatic watermark

Clip slider

Let Readers Explore Stories With a Simple Swipe

Every cropped and mapped story from today's edition lines up in a horizontal slider. Readers swipe from story to story on their phone — no hunting across pages, no pinching and panning.

CityPage 1

City council approves new metro corridor

© Daily Herald Share
BusinessPage 7

Small businesses go digital as footfall shifts

© Daily Herald Share
EducationPage 4

Local schools post record board results

© Daily Herald Share
SportsPage 14

Home team clinches league title in final over

© Daily Herald Share
CulturePage 9

Century-old library reopens after restoration

© Daily Herald Share
OpinionPage 6

Why local journalism matters more than ever

© Daily Herald Share

Archive

Keep Every Edition Accessible

Past editions become a searchable library instead of a pile of recycled paper. Readers browse by date, filter by edition type and reopen any page in seconds.

Limited-time launch offer

Your Next Edition Deserves More Than a PDF.

Give your readers a fast, interactive and familiar newspaper experience with ePaperOS.

Get started with special pricing while the offer lasts.