T?PEN is a web-based tool for working with images of manuscripts. Users attach transcription data (new or uploaded) to the actual lines of the original manuscript in a simple, flexible interface.

Interoperability

T?PEN…
Is an open and general tool for scholars of any technical expertise level
Allows transcriptions to be created, manipulated, and viewed in many ways
Collaborate with others through simple project management
Exports transcriptions as a pdf, XML(plaintext) for further processing, or contribute to a collaborating institution with a click
Respects existing and emerging standards for text, image, and annotation data storage