

Example uses include writing newspapers, brochures, newsletters, posters, and books. Scribus can also create animated and interactive PDF presentations and forms.

It is designed for layout, typesetting, and preparation of files for professional-quality image-setting equipment. Scribus ( / ˈ s k r aɪ b ə s/) is free and open-source desktop publishing (DTP) software available for most desktop operating systems. GNU LGPL 2.1, MIT, 3-clause BSD, Public domain
