Swift Publisher is a page layout and desktop publishing app for Mac. This software provides all you need to create effective desktop publishing materials, such as flyers, brochures, catalogs, magazines, booklets, newsletters, calendars, posters, menus, cards, Facebook and Twitter covers, ad banners and many more.
Swift Publisher is designed to create document layouts, print leaflets, newspapers, brochures, booklets and similar documents. Swift Publisher works with page templates, so the user can place objects on them that are used simultaneously on several pages.
![Publisher Publisher](/uploads/1/2/5/4/125406031/757696235.jpg)
Features:. Customizable Templates –Over 300 pre-designed templates that you can customize and use for a quick solution. Booklet Printing -Printing booklets in Swift Publisher for Mac is simple thanks to the page imposition features. Spread View – Use the Spread View mode to view and edit two pages side-by-side. Import from Photos and Custom Folder – Use photos from your favorite Photos albums and custom folders in your design projects. Over 2,000 Clipart Images – A collection of 2,000 royalty-free photos, illustrations, and more.
Get over 40,000 with the Extras Pack. Integration with Depositphotos – Access numerous high-quality images on Depositphotos right from Swift Publisher. Flexible Text Tools – Take advantage of flowing text boxes, vertical and circle text tools.
Customizable Text Styles – Set up text styles for any document just once and apply them with one click of the mouse. Customizable Grid – Take advantage of a customizable grid for precise document layout. Unlimited Editing Layers – Swift Publisher for Mac sports a layer-based workflow for creating complex designs with no mess. Export to PNG, TIFF, JPEG, EPS, and PDF – Export your projects to the most popular image formats and send them to a print shop. Stylish Headings and Art Text 3 Integration – A collection of artistic headings and integration with Art Text 3 will brighten up your documents. Share to Facebook and Twitter – Sharing a document on Facebook and Twitter has never been easier, just click and Share.
Google Maps Integration – You’re now able to insert Google Map in printable resolution, set a marker or draw a route. What’s New in Swift Publisher 5: Style & Performance.
Stylish New Interface. Touch Bar Supported. Optimized for macOS 10.12. Significantly Improved Performance Layout & Design. Spread View Mode. Customizable Grid.
Improved Text Box Linking. Pixels and Picas Measurements. Easier Layer Management Useful Add-ons.
Depositphotos Integration. 2D and 3D Text Style Presets. Art Text 3 Integration. New Templates. Google Maps Integration.
The 1990s seemed to be the heyday of desktop publishing software, with everything from high-end Mac apps like PageMaker and Quark XPress to less expensive and capable apps from a number of developers. Today, it seems like most desktop publishing apps are either too complex and costly for most casual users, or don't have the ability to do 'real' layout work. From BeLight Software (US$19.99 for a single license) is a pleasant exception to the rule, supplying power to do a lot of pro-level desktop publishing while keeping the price down and being easy to use. The app costs $19.99 for a single-user license or $35.99 for a family pack that can be used on up to five Macs. While Swift Publisher 5 comes with plenty of clip art and fonts built-in, an 'Extras' pack that includes 40,000 more images and 100 more fonts can be added, making the single-user price $29.99 and the family pack $49.99. Upgrades from earlier versions of Swift Publisher are reasonable as well - just $14.99. Enough about the pricing; let's get to the app.
Like all desktop publishing apps, Swift Publisher starts with a blank piece of paper with rulers at the top and sides. Guide lines are easy to set up and snap into place, making it simple to create a basic layout before starting. Swift Publisher uses both foreground and background layers; in fact, multiple layers can be defined, each with their own aspects like printability defined. You could, for example, create a layer with instructions on it that won't be printed.
There are a number of templates included with Swift Publisher if you wish to start with a professional design. As you can see from the image below, the templates start with brochures and run the gamut to posters, and then users can create their own templates as well. There are magazine layouts, forms, social media headers, you name it! Other tools include the ability to add your own photographs from the Mac Photos Library, scalable and customizable 'smart shapes', and even 2D and 3D text effects.
Want a rotatable piece of text that looks like rusty metal? Swift Publisher 5 has you covered. Items can also be purchased in-app from Depositphotos, which currently has almost 47 million stock and royalty-free photos and almost 15 million vector images. Need to add maps?
Google Maps are easy to drop in, and it's even possible to draw paths on the maps to highlight directions. Need bar codes on your documents?
Swift Publisher 5 can do that, with 11 different bar code formats covered (including QR codes). How about a bunch of different address field types for forms?
The documents created can be printed (with bleeds if required), saved as PDF files, or exported as graphics files. One thing that I'd love to see is the ability to export a design as HTML, as this would be a wonderful design tool for emailed newsletters.
Learning how to use Swift Publisher 5 is quite easy as well, since it includes an excellent set of video tutorials that teach concepts quickly. This is one app that you can quickly learn for basic desktop publishing work, then expand your capabilities as you need to make more professional or complex designs. With the pricing being so reasonable, I could see where Swift Publisher 5 would be a great design teaching tool. Obviously BeLight Software thinks so as well, since they offer a 30% discount to non-profit and educational institutions. Apple World Today Rating (out of 5 stars): ★★★★★. STAFF Steve Sande Publisher, Editor Dennis Sellers Contributing Editor Marty Edwards Contributing Editor Contributors Copyright © 2015 - 2019 Raven Solutions, LLC.
All Rights Reserved ABOUT Established February 9, 2015, Apple World Today is a resource for all things Apple and beyond. AWT publishes news stories, credible rumors and how-to's covering a variety of topics daily. As a trusted tech blog, AWT provides opinion and analysis on the news in addition to the facts. Our staff consists of experienced writers who live and breathe Apple products every day. Apple World Today is a trusted source for news, information and analysis about Apple and its products. Our readership is made up of new users, intermediate and business users and advanced users.
In addition, we cover topics relevant to niches like developers, designers and others. AWT's writers and editors are trusted worldwide for their fair reviews, and AWT reviews everything from hardware to software to accessories and bags. In addition to news, opinion and information, Apple World Today provides resources for deals, software updates and more.