The Open Preservation Foundation
@openpreservation.org
The OPF is a global not-for-profit membership organisation. We develop and maintain open-source #DigitalPreservation software and supporting resources.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Our website is currently down for maintenance while we wait for a hosting issue to be resolved - we'll be live again soon!
Thanks to the Dutch Digital Heritage Network for their hospitality hosting the launch of CloudViPER on #WDPD2025. It was wonderful to connect in such a welcoming space. The tool is now ready to use - installation instructions can be found here openpreservation.org/tools/how-to-get-cloudviper/
November 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Thanks to the Dutch Digital Heritage Network for their hospitality hosting the launch of CloudViPER on #WDPD2025. It was wonderful to connect in such a welcoming space. The tool is now ready to use - installation instructions can be found here openpreservation.org/tools/how-to-get-cloudviper/
OPF team members Darren and Amanda had a great time on #WDPD2025 at the CloudViPER launch event at the Kanaal30 creative hub in Utrecht - and even had time for some retro gaming!
November 6, 2025 at 1:11 PM
OPF team members Darren and Amanda had a great time on #WDPD2025 at the CloudViPER launch event at the Kanaal30 creative hub in Utrecht - and even had time for some retro gaming!
Happy #WDPD! Introducing CloudVIPER, which bundles essential digital preservation tools into one place. CloudVIPER builds on the original VIPER tool, allowing users to now access these tools through their browser without needing to install a virtual machine. Find out more👇 #digitalpreservation
November 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Happy #WDPD! Introducing CloudVIPER, which bundles essential digital preservation tools into one place. CloudVIPER builds on the original VIPER tool, allowing users to now access these tools through their browser without needing to install a virtual machine. Find out more👇 #digitalpreservation
Join our Director today at #iPRES2025, where they’ll present ‘Restructuring the BitList 2025’, a paper with the Digital Preservation Coalition’s Sarah Middleton. This paper reflects the current efforts in progress to this community resource. twelve.eventsair.com/QuickEventWe... #digipres
iPRES 2025 - PAPER SESSION 18: Collective Memory: Community & Personal Archives
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November 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Join our Director today at #iPRES2025, where they’ll present ‘Restructuring the BitList 2025’, a paper with the Digital Preservation Coalition’s Sarah Middleton. This paper reflects the current efforts in progress to this community resource. twelve.eventsair.com/QuickEventWe... #digipres
Join the Director of the #OPF this afternoon at #iPRES2025 for a paper on preserving #spreadsheets. We are excited to share and celebrate this community-driven development, open standards, and FOSS tools for #digitalpreservation #digipres twelve.eventsair.com/QuickEventWe...
iPRES 2025 - PAPER SESSION 13: Meeting Complexity: Formats & Files
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November 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Join the Director of the #OPF this afternoon at #iPRES2025 for a paper on preserving #spreadsheets. We are excited to share and celebrate this community-driven development, open standards, and FOSS tools for #digitalpreservation #digipres twelve.eventsair.com/QuickEventWe...
Tune in to see the first five showstopping bakes from tool enthusiasts, and if you are attending #iPRES2025 in person, make sure to vote for your favourite! #digipres www.ipres2025.nz/post/tool-de...
November 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Tune in to see the first five showstopping bakes from tool enthusiasts, and if you are attending #iPRES2025 in person, make sure to vote for your favourite! #digipres www.ipres2025.nz/post/tool-de...
Join our Community Officer today at 10.45 NZDT (22.45 CET), alongside Chelsea Denault from the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services, as they virtually co-chair the first tools demo at the #DigitalPreservationBakeOff for #iPRES2025. twelve.eventsair.com/QuickEventWe... #digipres
iPRES 2025 - TOOLS DEMO 1: Digital Preservation "Bake Off"
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November 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Join our Community Officer today at 10.45 NZDT (22.45 CET), alongside Chelsea Denault from the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services, as they virtually co-chair the first tools demo at the #DigitalPreservationBakeOff for #iPRES2025. twelve.eventsair.com/QuickEventWe... #digipres
Swing by the morning poster previews today at #iPRES2025. As co-Chair of the interest group, @MickyLindlar will be representing our BY JHOVE! Explain Yourself poster, which celebrates our 1st year. Stop by, say hi, and join our #JHOVE efforts! openpreservation.org/resources/me... #digipres
By JHOVE! Explain Yourself - Open Preservation Foundation
JHOVE is one of the most widely used tools in digital preservation, but organisations who use it will be familiar with the various difficulties that...
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November 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Swing by the morning poster previews today at #iPRES2025. As co-Chair of the interest group, @MickyLindlar will be representing our BY JHOVE! Explain Yourself poster, which celebrates our 1st year. Stop by, say hi, and join our #JHOVE efforts! openpreservation.org/resources/me... #digipres
We have two lightning talks today at the #iPRES2025 morning session. Our Director, Neil, will be presenting updates on #OCFL V2 and #EPUB/A (Draft ISO/IEC CD 22424): twelve.eventsair.com/QuickEventWe... #digipres
iPRES 2025 - QUICKFIRE 1: Poster Previews, Vendor Snapshots & Lightning Talks
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November 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
We have two lightning talks today at the #iPRES2025 morning session. Our Director, Neil, will be presenting updates on #OCFL V2 and #EPUB/A (Draft ISO/IEC CD 22424): twelve.eventsair.com/QuickEventWe... #digipres
Earlier today at #iPRES2025, we introduced CLOUDViPER - the online cloud-hosted version of #ViPER, developed in partnership with the #DDHN. Workshop participants explored functionalities and learned how to upload test files: twelve.eventsair.com/QuickEventWe... #digipres Full release coming soon!
iPRES 2025 - WORKSHOP 8: CloudViPER Workshop
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November 3, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Earlier today at #iPRES2025, we introduced CLOUDViPER - the online cloud-hosted version of #ViPER, developed in partnership with the #DDHN. Workshop participants explored functionalities and learned how to upload test files: twelve.eventsair.com/QuickEventWe... #digipres Full release coming soon!
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I may not have been in New Zealand in person today, but it was fun back in Europe doing some late night system monitoring of the new #CloudViPER k8s platform while it got a bit of a stress test during today's workshop
I was ready to help, but things went smoothly :)
@openpreservation.org #ipres2025
I was ready to help, but things went smoothly :)
@openpreservation.org #ipres2025
November 3, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I may not have been in New Zealand in person today, but it was fun back in Europe doing some late night system monitoring of the new #CloudViPER k8s platform while it got a bit of a stress test during today's workshop
I was ready to help, but things went smoothly :)
@openpreservation.org #ipres2025
I was ready to help, but things went smoothly :)
@openpreservation.org #ipres2025
🍁 Our Autumn 2025 newsletter is out now! In this long issue learn about our new software releases, a new tool announcement, upcoming presentations, and a round-up of our latest news, webinars, and campaigns.
Read it here: mailchi.mp/openpreserva... #digitalpreservation
Read it here: mailchi.mp/openpreserva... #digitalpreservation
October 3, 2025 at 9:41 AM
🍁 Our Autumn 2025 newsletter is out now! In this long issue learn about our new software releases, a new tool announcement, upcoming presentations, and a round-up of our latest news, webinars, and campaigns.
Read it here: mailchi.mp/openpreserva... #digitalpreservation
Read it here: mailchi.mp/openpreserva... #digitalpreservation
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(solemnly) You've had mail.
September 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
(solemnly) You've had mail.
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If you missed our update session on the continuation of the #eArchiving Initiative's mission, you can catch the recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuVj...
#E-ARK will continue its mission under the stewardship of the DLM Forum, the DILCIS Board, + the @openpreservation.org #digitalpreservation
#E-ARK will continue its mission under the stewardship of the DLM Forum, the DILCIS Board, + the @openpreservation.org #digitalpreservation
eArchiving/E-ARK Update
YouTube video by E-ARK Consortium
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September 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
If you missed our update session on the continuation of the #eArchiving Initiative's mission, you can catch the recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuVj...
#E-ARK will continue its mission under the stewardship of the DLM Forum, the DILCIS Board, + the @openpreservation.org #digitalpreservation
#E-ARK will continue its mission under the stewardship of the DLM Forum, the DILCIS Board, + the @openpreservation.org #digitalpreservation
Big news: #FixityPro has moved to the #OPF. Now #opensource, it’s free for everyone to use & improve. We’re looking to the community to help us maintain and support it. Let’s build this together. Keep an eye out for further announcements #digitalpreservation openpreservation.org/news/a-new-h...
A new home for Fixity Pro: the OPF to maintain the file integrity tool - Open Preservation Foundation
AVP and the Open Preservation Foundation (OPF) are excited to announce that AVP is transferring ownership and intellectual property rights of Fixity Pro to...
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September 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Big news: #FixityPro has moved to the #OPF. Now #opensource, it’s free for everyone to use & improve. We’re looking to the community to help us maintain and support it. Let’s build this together. Keep an eye out for further announcements #digitalpreservation openpreservation.org/news/a-new-h...
The #OPF Executive Director, Neil Jefferies, will be presenting at the conference, Heritage Online: Digitisation in an Age of Change, at the Gdańsk University of Technology on October 14th. Join him to discuss 'Why is open infrastructure important for long-term access?' #digipres
September 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Reminder that our #eArchiving information session will be taking place this week. Join us as we discuss how we will continue our #digitalpreservation efforts: digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/events/ea...
September 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Reminder that our #eArchiving information session will be taking place this week. Join us as we discuss how we will continue our #digitalpreservation efforts: digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/events/ea...
On Sept 10th-12th, Neil Jefferies, Executive Director of the #OPF, will kick off #FedoraCamp as their opening keynote speaker!
Read more about it on the #Fedora Wiki: wiki.lyrasis.org/display/FF/F...
Read more about it on the #Fedora Wiki: wiki.lyrasis.org/display/FF/F...
Fedora Camp 2025 - Fedora Repository - LYRASIS Wiki
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September 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
On Sept 10th-12th, Neil Jefferies, Executive Director of the #OPF, will kick off #FedoraCamp as their opening keynote speaker!
Read more about it on the #Fedora Wiki: wiki.lyrasis.org/display/FF/F...
Read more about it on the #Fedora Wiki: wiki.lyrasis.org/display/FF/F...
A great new blog from one of our members, 'When Stars and Strips Align: Fixing the StripOffsets TIFF tag'. Read along to hear about their #DigitalPreservation data-rescuing escapades! openpreservation.org/blogs/when-s...
When Stars and Strips Align: Fixing the StripOffsets TIFF tag - Open Preservation Foundation
Would you care for one more story about data rescuing? The previous one was about PDF, this one is about TIFF – a binary format,...
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August 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A great new blog from one of our members, 'When Stars and Strips Align: Fixing the StripOffsets TIFF tag'. Read along to hear about their #DigitalPreservation data-rescuing escapades! openpreservation.org/blogs/when-s...
#Vacancy: We are hiring a new Marking and Communications Officer.
You won't have to have all the #DigitalPreservation answers, but we hope you'll be curious, adaptable, and happy to roll up your sleeves in a small, supportive team.
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You won't have to have all the #DigitalPreservation answers, but we hope you'll be curious, adaptable, and happy to roll up your sleeves in a small, supportive team.
openpreservation.org/news/vacancy...
Vacancy for Marketing and Communications Officer at the Open Preservation Foundation - Open Preservation Foundation
Overview Job title: Marketing and Communications OfficerLocation: Remote (with potential for travel within EU and beyond)Hours: Full time or 0.8 FTEContract type: Permanent, with a...
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August 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
#Vacancy: We are hiring a new Marking and Communications Officer.
You won't have to have all the #DigitalPreservation answers, but we hope you'll be curious, adaptable, and happy to roll up your sleeves in a small, supportive team.
openpreservation.org/news/vacancy...
You won't have to have all the #DigitalPreservation answers, but we hope you'll be curious, adaptable, and happy to roll up your sleeves in a small, supportive team.
openpreservation.org/news/vacancy...
Last year, #meemoo, Flemish Institute for Archives, started research into the #digitalpreservation of 3D objects. Grab a cuppa and check out their report findings to see how #GLAM institutions are preserving these: openpreservation.org/blogs/preser... (full survey accessible at bottom of page)
Preserving 3D-scans: a journey - Open Preservation Foundation
Insights on 3D preservation by meemoo, Flemish Institute for Archives. Learn why there is still no uniform approach, what file formats and metadata are used, and how institutions are tackling the chal...
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July 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Last year, #meemoo, Flemish Institute for Archives, started research into the #digitalpreservation of 3D objects. Grab a cuppa and check out their report findings to see how #GLAM institutions are preserving these: openpreservation.org/blogs/preser... (full survey accessible at bottom of page)
Only a few days left to submit to the #ipres2025 #digitalpreservationbakeoff! Submission just requires a brief statement about what you want to demo. Submission closes July 31st, all info available here - www.ipres2025.nz/post/ipres-t... 🧁💾
Introducing the iPRES Tools Demo Session: The Digital Preservation "Bake Off"
Introducing the iPRES tools demonstration sessions, or Digital Preservation "Bake Off"
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July 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Only a few days left to submit to the #ipres2025 #digitalpreservationbakeoff! Submission just requires a brief statement about what you want to demo. Submission closes July 31st, all info available here - www.ipres2025.nz/post/ipres-t... 🧁💾
Great conversation in our #OPF team meeting this morning, about this roadmap for establishing an EU Sovereign Tech Fund to secure and maintain critical #opensource technologies! It's great to see development happening here 🙌 🤝
eu-stf.openforumeurope.org
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EU Sovereign Tech Fund (EU-STF)
The report ‘Funding Europe’s Open Digital Infrastructure: The Economic, Legal, and Political Feasibility of an EU Sovereign Tech Fund (EU-STF)’ provides a roadmap for establishing an EU Sovereign Tech...
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July 29, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Great conversation in our #OPF team meeting this morning, about this roadmap for establishing an EU Sovereign Tech Fund to secure and maintain critical #opensource technologies! It's great to see development happening here 🙌 🤝
eu-stf.openforumeurope.org
eu-stf.openforumeurope.org
We look forward to continuing to work on #digipres standards with our E-ARK partners 🧑💻
IMPORTANT: due to EC budget priorities, in October the #eArchiving Initiative will continue its mission under the stewardship of the #DLMForum, the #DILCISBoard, and the @openpreservation.org. Join us on 11th September 2025 for our information session: e-arkfoundation.webex.com/webappng/sit...
July 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
We look forward to continuing to work on #digipres standards with our E-ARK partners 🧑💻