Import source material
Begin with a manuscript, transcription, HTML file, document, scan, or supported archival source.
Keep information about the source edition and where it came from.
Public-Domain Publishing
Restore important books and make them available to everyone.
Codal helps people and institutions turn public-domain source material into accurate, accessible, searchable, and professionally published modern editions.
Document public-domain status
Record publication dates, author information, source details, and the reason the work is believed to be in the public domain.
Codal provides structured checks without replacing legal judgment.
Proofread together
Invite volunteers, editors, researchers, and subject experts to correct errors and improve the text.
Every proposed change can be reviewed before it becomes part of the published edition.
Improve accessibility
Add headings, descriptions, navigation, readable layouts, and accessible digital formats.
Codal checks important accessibility requirements before a public edition is released.
Publish a modern edition
Create a web reader, EPUB, PDF, print files, metadata, and preservation package from the restored work.
Each edition receives a permanent identity and a visible publishing history.
Preserve and share
Libraries, archives, educators, and readers can download, verify, preserve, and mirror complete editions.
Public-domain books remain available without depending on one store, device, or platform.
Restore a public-domain classic.
Create something new, import an existing manuscript, restore an older work, or help improve an open edition. Codal handles the publishing process so you can focus on the book.