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What you need to know and set up before converting your first PDF.

Before converting your first PDF, it helps to understand what you're producing, what kind of source content works well, and how to get the tool running.

What is an ADT?What is ADT Studio?Content typeInstallAPI keys
What is an ADT?An introduction to Accessible Digital Textbooks.What is ADT Studio?The open-source tool that turns a PDF into an ADT.What type of content can become an ADT?Which PDFs convert well, and what to check before you start.Installation and minimum requirementsInstall the desktop app, or run it from source for development.AI providers and costsWhy ADT Studio needs an AI provider, and what it costs.

Overview

Turn any PDF into an accessible, fully structured book — transparently and reproducibly.

What is an ADT?

An introduction to Accessible Digital Textbooks — what makes them different from a PDF, and what they can include.