What is Scribus?
Scribus is a feature-rich open-source desktop publishing (DTP) application that enables organizations and individuals to create a variety of print documents, including small newspapers, brochures, newsletters, posters, and books. Designed for flexible layout and typesetting, Scribus empowers users to prepare files for professional-quality image setting equipment, as well as create animated and interactive PDF presentations and forms
Highlights
- Flexible layout and typesetting capabilities for print publications
- Ability to prepare files for professional-quality image setting equipment
- Creation of animated and interactive PDF presentations and forms
- Support for multiple operating systems, including Linux, Windows, Solaris, OpenIndiana, Debian GNU/Hurd, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, eComStation, and Haiku
- Configuration and modification of CMYK or spot colors
- Conversion of documents into PDF files
- Workflow management and vector drawing creation
- Recovery of damaged documents, file import/export across systems, and access to documents in XML format
- Multi-lingual interface, file management, collaboration, data visualization, and document storage features
- Color management operations, including color display and conversion configuration, and analysis of color vision deficiencies
Platforms
- Desktop Windows
- On-Premise Windows
- Mobile Android
- Linux
- Haiku
- Mobile iPad
- Desktop Linux
- Desktop Chromebook
- BSD
- On-Premise Linux
- PortableApps.com
- Desktop Mac
- Mobile iPhone
- Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- Mac
- Windows
Languages
- English
Social
Features
Portable
Color management
Fill PDF Forms
Interactive PDF forms
Page labeling
Knowledge Base
Publishing
Desktop Publishing
Convert images to PDF