Bloom
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Plans and prices
From Bloom's own pricing page, checked 29 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Bloom Basic | Free | basic book features · small projects without outside support |
| Bloom Enterprise | Priced on request | custom branding · analytics · private library collections · technical support |
| Bloom Pro | Priced on request | advanced tools for individuals or small teams · spreadsheet import · comic creation · book templates |
The facts
Each one read from Bloom's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accessible books
- Bloom includes tools for adding image descriptions, checking accessibility, and recording narration for accessible books.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Audience
- Bloom Library is intended for language communities, educators, linguists, literacy workers, caregivers, NGOs, and governments.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Bloom Library connects with Bloom Editor for uploading and downloading books, and also works with Bloom Reader for Android.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Library
- Bloom Library offers more than 22,000 free books in over 1,000 languages for online reading and download.checked 29 Sep 2026
- License
- Bloom software is licensed under the MIT License and is provided without warranty.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Multimedia
- Books can include narrated audio, sign-language video, interactive games and quizzes, and audio-image descriptions.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Offline authoring
- Bloom supports any writing system and works offline.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Offline reading
- Bloom Reader is a free Android app for reading Bloom books offline, and books can be shared between devices or transferred by SD card.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Outputs
- Bloom books can be published in formats including PDF, ePUB, BloomPUB, and video.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Bloom is a book-making platform for language communities to author, translate, adapt, and publish books.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- Bloom Enterprise includes technical support, and the subscription guidance directs users to email for help choosing a plan.checked 29 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Linux support
- The documentation says Bloom 5.4 is the final Linux release for the foreseeable future and gives no timetable for a cross-platform version.checked 29 Sep 2026
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