Paged · paged media, IDML first
The IDML living
documentation
An independent, technically deep reference for the IDML file format and the Paged native renderer — authored from first principles, learning in public as the renderer teaches us. Every example is one our renderer accepts.
c. 1400–1468
Reader tiers
One page, one tier, one job.
Every page is written for a single reader and a single task. Filter the whole reference to your depth — no traffic lights, just the shape of the page you’re about to read.
I
Beginner
Plain-language explanations. Start here if IDML or paged media is new to you.
II
Intermediate
Working knowledge — package structure, stories, styles, and how pages compose.
III
Pro
Deep reference — geometry, edge cases, renderer behavior, and the format in full.
Where to begin