Choosing a Format
Choosing a Format
How should the content be formatted and packaged into a bundle? Continue reading below for details about each content type.
Select the content’s format type by clicking the radio button next to its name. Then, click ‘Next’ to proceed to Identifying your Data.
Details about each content type
Text
A scripture translation is packaged in a bundle with texts in USX format. Optionally, the text bundle may also include visual styling definitions.
USX (Unified Scripture XML) is an XML schema used for encoding the digital text for scripture translations. To learn more about USX, click here.
For details about the files that are included in a text bundle, read the article titled Text Formatting.
Audio
Scripture narrations and oral translations; optionally includes timing files.
For details about the files that go into an audio bundle, read the article titled Audio Formatting.
Video
Sign language scripture and visual adaptations; optionally includes subtitle files.
For all the details for what files go into a video bundle, read the article titled Video Formatting.
PDF-formatted scripture ready for print; optionally includes layout specifications. For details about the files that go into a video bundle, read the article titled Print Formatting.
Braille
Scripture coded in tactile dot patterns; optionally includes translation tables. For details about the files that go into a video bundle, read the article titled Braille Formatting.