The Next Chapter in Publishing.
Omnipub is the open format for premium content in the AI era.
Built for control, designed to scale, and ready for whatever comes next.
What is Omnipub?
Omnipub is a new kind of publishing format—built from the ground up for the age of AI. It gives authors and publishers real control over how their work is accessed, interpreted, and used in AI-powered tools.
Unlike static files or old-school ebooks, Omnipubs preserve the structure and meaning of your writing—so AI can understand the ideas inside, not just scrape the surface. And because it's a standard format, your content works seamlessly across AI search engines, tutoring apps, summary tools, and more—without losing attribution or ownership along the way.
This isn't just another file type. It's a smarter foundation for the future of reading, learning, and interacting with words.
Why Omnipub Matters
AI is only as good as the content it's built on.
And today, most premium content is either locked out or quietly taken without permission. That leaves creators in a lose-lose situation: either keep their work out of AI entirely, or watch it get misused. Neither path is sustainable.
Omnipub offers a better way forward—for creators and for AI.
Stay in control.
Decide exactly how your content is used with flexible rights management baked into every Omnipub.
Protect your meaning.
Structure matters. Omnipubs preserve the logic and nuance of your work, so AI gets it right.
Reach farther—on your terms.
Get discovered across AI platforms while keeping your name, credit, and rules intact.
Who is Omnipub for?
Publishers
For publishers who want to evolve—not just react. Omnipub opens up a new distribution channel built for AI, with the control and accountability you've always needed.
AI Developers & Builders
If you're building AI apps, you need high-quality content that's clean, consistent, and legally licensed. Omnipub gives you a single interface to access real material, at scale.
Consumers
You deserve answers powered by real sources—not hallucinated guesses. With Omnipub, your favorite content comes with you across AI apps, with transparency and trust built in.
How Omnipubs Work
Omnipub defines a smarter, more structured way to publish in the AI era. It's not just about storing content—it's about making it understandable, usable, and protected from end to end. Platforms like Cashmere help bring this format to life, layering in access, governance, and monetization tools.
Structured from the Start
Content gets transformed into a machine-readable map of your ideas—connecting paragraphs, metadata, media, and meaning. Nothing gets flattened or lost in translation.
Smarter Context with Ontologies
Want to link your characters, settings, or key themes? You can. Omnipub supports semantic tagging and custom ontologies, so your work carries rich, searchable context wherever it goes.
Precision, Not Clutter
AI tools powered by Omnipub don't just "search"—they understand. Your content becomes part of smarter, more accurate systems that return relevant results, not random noise.
Governance Built In
You stay in control. Decide who gets access to what, when, where, and how—down to the finest detail. Omnipub puts the power in your hands.
Monetization, Your Way
Charge for full reads, sell summaries, or offer pay-per-query access. Whether it's token-based pricing or full-on licensing deals, you set the terms—and get the credit.
AI Publishing, Built for Control
Omnipub gives authors and rights-holders the tools to publish into the AI ecosystem—without giving up control. You get a format that respects your structure, preserves your voice, and works across modern AI systems.
Granular Control
Don't settle for vague permissions. Set detailed rules around how your content is accessed—per app, per user, even per question. You're in charge, not the platforms.
Intentional Access
"View Source" doesn't mean "free-for-all." With Omnipub, creators decide what happens next: preview, paywall, redirect, or request. You own the bridge between discovery and consumption.
One Format, Everywhere
Omnipub content works across any compatible app—no vendor lock-in, no proprietary traps. One format, many front doors. Publish once, distribute everywhere.
AI-Native Structure
Omnipub keeps the structure of your work intact—typography, media, and meaning—so AI systems can understand it the way human readers do. It's publishing that speaks both languages.
Flexible Monetization
License what makes sense for you—full reads, summaries, excerpts, tutoring rights, or metered usage by token. Omnipub supports dynamic business models, from micropayments to subscriptions to API-level access.
Transparent Usage Tracking
Know who's using your content, how often, and in what context. With token-level insight and app-level reporting, Omnipub delivers clarity that static formats simply can't.
How to Get Involved
Omnipub empowers authors and rights-holders with a standardized, AI-native publishing format. Preserve structure, meaning, and attribution—ensuring your content is understood, protected, and future-ready across platforms.
Publishers & Rights-Holders
Omnipub gives you the control and visibility you need to safely enter the AI era—without giving up your rights or your revenue.
Distribute to AI platforms without losing attribution or control
Monetize content beyond full-file sales
Track usage down to the token
Developers & Builders
Integrate licensed, structured knowledge into your product—cleanly, scalably, and responsibly. No scraping. No shortcuts.
Access context-rich content via a unified interface
Ensure legal, rights-respecting use of premium sources
Power GraphRAG, search, and tutoring with trusted inputs
AI Platforms
Omnipub makes high-quality, governed content accessible—so your LLMs can generate better answers with less risk and more trust.
Ingest trusted, attributed sources with structured context
Comply with licensing terms and usage rights
Offer premium experiences your users can count on
Readers
Ask your favorite AI apps to support Omnipub—and unlock richer, more accurate responses based on real work from real experts.
Access content you know and trust across any Omnipub-enabled app
Enjoy smarter answers powered by real sources
Support creators by using content that credits and compensates them
Frequently Asked Questions
Platforms like Cashmere implement access, monetization, and usage on top.
What's the difference between Omnipub and EPUB?
EPUB is for human readers. Omnipub is built for machines—structured, semantic, and AI-native. Raw content is parsed into a knowledge graph—ideas, metadata, media, and context interlinked and machine-readable.
Do I need Cashmere to use Omnipub?
No. Omnipub is an open format. Cashmere is one platform that supports it—but others are free to build on it.
Is Omnipub a file format or a protocol?
Both. It includes a structured schema (in JSON) and governs how apps can access and interact with content.
Can I sell my Omnipubs?
Yes. You can monetize access in any way you want—full content, excerpts, summary rights, or query-by-query usage.
What happens when someone clicks "View Source"?
You define the action. It could show content inline, route to a storefront, request purchase, or trigger a subscription prompt.
Can I host my own Omnipub content?
Yes. The format is portable. If you'd like to self-host your own content, Cashmere can help you make it happen.
How does Omnipub ensure attribution and reporting?
Every token is trackable. Platforms like Cashmere maintain usage logs that track consumption per user, per app, and per query.
Who governs Omnipub?
We're forming a coalition to support long-term governance. The goal is to maintain it as a community-owned, open standard.