Formats For Sending Notes and Audio

Notes and audio can be sent in various formats. Some formats support both notes and audio whereas others support notes only or audio only.

.pencast (or Pencast)	Proprietary format available for Livescribe Desktop, MyLivescribe (Livescribe Online), Mobile, iPad, iPod, Facebook, and Google Sites. Notes that display in synch with the recorded audio.
Pencast PDF	A PDF format playable in Adobe Reader X or above. Notes that display in synch with the recorded audio. See Viewing and Playing a Pencast PDF
PDF	Standard PDF format viewable in Adobe Reader X or above. Notes, with no audio.
PNG Image	The PNG format. An image of your notes, with no audio.
M4A Audio	The M4A format (AAC). Audio associated with your notes, with no pages. M4A files can be imported into common audio players like iTunes.

Connectors and Their Formats

Not all formats are available for each Connector. The table below lists each Connector and the formats in which it can send your notes and audio. It also describes how the file is displayed at the destination and any tips on how to interact with the file.

Connector	Sending Formats Supported	Appearance of Content At Destination
Computer	Pencast PDF	A file on your computer.
	PDF	A file on your computer.
	.pencast	A file on your computer.
	PNG Image	A file on your computer.
	M4A Audio	A file on your computer.
MyLivescribe	Pencast	In your MyLivescribe space, the first page of each uploaded pencast appears in a vertical list. In the center of your MyLivescribe space, the currently selected Pencast displays in a frame with playback controls.
Evernote	Pencast PDF	As an attachment to a note. In the Evernote web app, click the attachment icon. In the Evernote computer app, hover over the note window and click the small Adobe Reader icon. Adobe Reader X starts. You can view all pages in the Pencast PDF and use the Pencast PDF control bar to play the recorded audio.
	PDF	As an attachment to a note. In the Evernote web app, click the attachment icon. In the Evernote computer app, hover over the note window and click the small Adobe Reader icon. Adobe Reader X starts. You can view all pages in the PDF.
	PNG Image	Image displays in the note window.
Facebook	Pencast	The post displays a thumbnail of the first page with a triangular start button. A viewer clicks the start button to play the Pencast in place. Descriptive info displays to the right of the post.
Google Docs	Pencast PDF	A file in the specified Collection of your Google Docs account. To play the Pencast PDF, download the file to your computer and double-click it. Adobe Reader X will launch and you can view the notes and play the audio. Note: If you view the file online in Google Docs, you will see the notes but will not be able to play the audio.
Google Docs	PDF	A file in the specified Collection of your Google Docs account. You can view the PDF online in Google Docs or download it to your computer.
Email	Pencast PDF	A single file is attached to the email.
	PDF	A single file is attached to the email.
	.pencast	A single file is attached to the email.
	PNG Image	Each notebook page becomes an image file. All files are attached to the email.
	M4A Audio	Each audio recording is a separate audio file. All files are attached to the email.
Google Sites	Pencast	The Pencast player with the first page of the Pencast displayed. At the bottom, the Pencast player has an audio control bar. To start audio playback, users click the start button on the audio control bar or click on active ink in the displayed Pencast page.
Microsoft OneNote	Pencast PDF	An icon in the specified notebook in OneNote. Clicking the icon displays the file in Adobe Acrobat, which is saved with the data in your OneNote installation.
	PDF	An icon in the specified notebook in OneNote. Clicking th icon accesses the file in Adobe Acrobat, which is saved with the data in your OneNote installation.
	PNG Image	Image in a notebook in OneNote.
	M4A Audio	An icon in the specified notebook in OneNote. Clicking the icon plays the audio file, which is saved with the data in your OneNote installation.