From Folder to Manifest in a Minute: Introducing tiny.iiif

A minimal, self-hosted IIIF server for turning folders of images into IIIF manifests with minimal setup. Read…

liiive is Going Open-Source!

I’m excited I can finally share something that’s been quietly in the works for some time now: liiive is going open-source! Read…

Cut Perfect Outlines: The New Smart Scissors Tool

Introducing a Photoshop-style magnetic lasso that snaps to object edges as you move your cursor. Read…

Now Available: The Path Drawing Tool

A new drawing tool has just landed in liiive: the Path tool! Read…

Now Available: Live Manifests for Permanent Rooms

Feature update: every permanent room now publishes a IIIF v3 manifest at a stable, live URL. Read…

Open in liiive–or How to Stop Worrying and Add Realtime Collaborative Annotation to Your Collection With One Link

Introducing a lesser-known feature of liiive.now for collection maintainers, website creators and tool builders. Read…

Navigating the IIIF Landscape: A Guide to Finding Images & Manifests

Community picks, hidden gems, helpful tools, tips & tricks for finding IIIF content. Read…

Introducing liiive: Real-Time Collaboration for Exploring Cultural Heritage

Need to collaborate with others on a high-resolution image or document? Struggling with clunky screen-sharing tools? That’s why I built liiive! Read…

Hi I'm Rainer, a freelance software developer based in Vienna, Austria. I created liiive out of a passion for the Digital Humanities and a fascination with realtime web technologies. I believe that studying historical materials online should feel as natural and engaging as gathering around a table together. For updates and tips, follow me on Mastodon or Bluesky.