Publish a Read

After editing your manuscript, generate a distribution Read in Press. Issuing it to Horizon and publishing it for readers are separate actions. Manage its publication status in Reads.

Saving, issuing and publishing

Action	Result
Save the manuscript	Retain the state for further Studio editing
Generate distribution data in Press	Prepare reading pages and assets
Issue to Horizon	Register a Read as a private draft
Change status in Reads	Control reader access and public listing

Saving a manuscript does not publish it. Uploading to Horizon alone does not complete publication for readers.

Check before issuing

Save the manuscript and confirm completion.
Check the Read title, public author information and body languages.
Preview page order, spreads, writing direction and images.
Review the materials and fonts you will distribute.

Prepare distribution data in Press

Open Press in Studio.
Check the target languages and output settings shown on screen.
Review readiness for the manuscript, distribution data and ZIP output.
Address reported image-resolution, font or distribution-condition issues.

If preparation is running or an error appears, follow its reason. Issuing cannot proceed while required conditions, such as completed Flow typesetting, remain unresolved.

Press showing page previews, readiness, output size and issuing controls — Press with a local sample manuscript while signed out. No issue-to-Horizon operation was performed. Enlarge image

Distribute a file

Export a .dsfr for file distribution. Open the saved file in Reader and check pages, languages, images and text before passing it on.

A .dsfp is the creator’s editable project. Keep it distinct from the file intended for readers.

Issue to Horizon

Use the issue-to-Horizon action in Press.
Wait for preparation, upload and registration to complete.
Find the resulting Read in Reads.
Check the issued content using the owner preview.

A newly issued Read is a draft. Set its publication status next to make it available to readers.

Press controls for exporting a DSFR or saving a draft to Horizon — The issuing controls distinguish saving a .dsfr file from saving a draft to Horizon. Enlarge image

Select a publication status

Status	Public Horizon listing	Reader access
Draft	Not listed	Creator review stage
Unlisted	Not listed	Share with people who have the URL
Public	Eligible for listing	Published for readers
Private	Not listed	Public reader access stopped

Unlisted is link-based sharing, not an account-specific invitation system. Publication periods and other conditions also affect access.

Check periods and destination

Review the listing eligibility period and public access period shown on screen. Available periods and scheduling depend on the current plan and Read state.

If using a publishing space, check its destination and public profile too. Organizing a manuscript under a space and publishing it for readers are separate settings.

Use Copy URL in Reads to obtain the Reader link. Check the reader-facing result after publishing.

Editing and saving a manuscript does not update an already issued Read. Issue the revised manuscript again through Press, then verify its content and publication status in Reads.

To stop publication, change its status in Reads. This does not recall .dsfr files that readers have already received or saved.

Reviewed October 23, 2026. Available features and controls can vary by environment and Read format.