izi.TRAVEL
What is it?
It is a free tool that allows to create an audio guide with minimal technical skills.
Why is it important? / How can it help the professionals of the cultural sector?
Today, izi.TRAVEL has grown to world’s no.1 storytelling platform with the support of 25000+ audio guide publishers and 5 million downloads. It is also widely used in the cultural sector, and as it is a free tool, everyone can use it. It is important because it gives everyone the possibility to create their own audio guide to go with an exhibition in the museum, an art experience, a trip to a city. It is up to the user to provide all the content, therefore the audio guide produced are very customised. This lets everyone find something for themselves on the izi.travel website or mobile app. It can be an easy way for the cultural professionals to provide the audio content for their exhibition, or to organise an activity for, for example, younger visitors (where they would have to create their own audioguide, for example).
Tool name
Tool type
Website
Accessibility features
Audioguide, others depending on what one wants to do – as it can be customised according to one’s needs
Multilingual support
Accessible in EN, FR, ES, IT, RU, RO, PT, DE, NL, SV
Public targeted
All publics
Open source / free / paid / other
Open platform that allows everyone to create audio guides for free
User Interface (UI) adaptability
Desktop, mobile, tablet
Platform compatibility
Apple, Android, Windows
Installation and setup
The app has to be downloaded via AppleStore or Google Play, an account has to be created so the user can start creating – and save – their tours/audioguides
Updates and maintenance
n/a
User support and documentation
Support is available under the “Support” button on the izi.travel website
Integration with other tools
izi.TRAVEL API can be used to integrate izi travel in other tools/channels, izi.TRAVEL CMS exists, too
Accessibility standards compliance
The website itself is compliant with WCAG recommendations, however it depends on the creator of the audio guide if they will use easy to read and understand language or other elements that improve the accessibility.
One/two examples of a project where the tool has been used
There are more than 25000 audio guides on the izi.TRAVEL website
User feedback/success stories
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