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Scalar 2 User's GuideMain MenuGetting StartedExplains account and book creation, and some interface basics.QuickStartsA path of all QuickStart content in this user's guide.Working with MediaHow to get the most out of your use of media in Scalar.Working with ContentCreating and editing content in Scalar.Working with WidgetsWorking with StructureHow to use Scalar's many options for structuring publications.Editorial WorkflowHow to use features for performing editorial review of content.VisualizationsExploring the contents of a book visually.LensesAn introduction to lenses, a tool for searching and visualizing Scalar content.Advanced TopicsDescribing Scalar's more advanced features.Third Party Plugins and Platforms
What Formats Should I Use?
12014-10-01T16:38:34-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637329626Determining the appropriate media formats for your Scalar book.plain2017-02-01T10:51:32-08:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637Working with MediaHow to get the most out of your use of media in Scalar.
Scalar can work directly with the following media types:
Image
Audio
Video
Document
Supported on recent versions of Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari, and Safari (iOS)
If you don't see your media type listed here, you may still be able to use your media in Scalar; services like Critical Commons, Internet Archive, SoundCloud, Vimeo, and YouTube often support a broader set of media formats on upload and then transcode the uploaded media to more compatible formats for delivery. Alternatively, you could convert the media to another format yourself.
If you plan to use one of the formats which aren't supported across all of the target browsers listed above, you can use the tables below to cross-reference the media format with the platform and see which browsers are excluded.
Audio
Chrome
Firefox
Internet Explorer
Safari
Safari (iOS)
OGA
native
native
n/a
n/a
n/a
WAV
n/a
native
native
native
native
Video
Chrome
Firefox
Internet Explorer
Safari
Safari (iOS)
FLV
Flash
Flash
Flash
Flash
n/a
M4V
native
QuickTime
native
native
native
OGG
native
native
n/a
n/a
n/a
QuickTime
n/a
QuickTime
n/a
native
native
WebM
native
native
native
n/a
n/a
Document
Chrome
Firefox
Internet Explorer
Safari
Safari (iOS)
PDF
native
native
n/a
native
native
With this information you should be able to make smart decisions about what media formats to use to reach your intended audience, rounding out a complete media strategy for your project.
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