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Compatibility of Paratext 9.1 with older versions...

with Paratext 9.0

Paratext 9.1 is fully compatible with 9.0, although the new features will only be accessible from 9.1.  Installing 9.1 will replace 9.0 and any beta version of 9.1 you may have installed.

with Paratext 8

Paratext 9 is compatible with Paratext 8 and can be used on the same projects, sharing files using send/receive. If you have Paratext 8 installed, the Paratext 9 installer will not replace it. The installer does not delete Paratext 8 or change it in any way–you can continue to use both Paratext 8 and Paratext 9, but you should not have both open at the same time.

If Paratext 8 is installed, Paratext 9 will use the existing My Paratext 8 Projects directory, sharing projects with Paratext 8. If Paratext 8 is not installed, Paratext 9 creates a new project directory named My Paratext 9 Projects.

with Paratext 7

Paratext 9 is not compatible with Paratext 7.  Users of 7 must take their registration code from 7 and reregister at https://registry.paratext.org. Data from 7 must be migrated to Paratext 8 first. – see “Coming from Paratext 7” on the Getting Started tab of this page for instructions.

WindowsLinuxAndroidExtras

Current Version 9.1

Read our blog article to learn about the new features in Paratext 9.1

System Requirements

64 bit Windows 8 or later with 8GB of RAM. (Paratext will run with 4GB RAM, but it would be better not to run other programs at the same time.)

Installing Paratext

Download and run the install file from the table below.

Step by step instructions to download and install Paratext

The following instructions omit obvious steps (for example, “click Next”).

  1. To install while connected to a good Internet connection, download and run the Online installer below.  The installer will only download certain system components if they are not already on your computer. To install on a different computer that is not connected to the Internet, please download the Offline installer.  It is larger and includes all the components that may be necessary.
  2. Double-click the downloaded installer file.
  3. Agree to the license terms and click Install.
    This step might take a few minutes if the installer needs to install system components on your computer.
    If a dialog appears and asks for your permission, or for administrator credentials so the Installer can make changes to your computer, click Yes or provide the credentials as required.
  4. When the Destination Folder step appears, do not change the default unless you have a strong reason for doing so.
  5. When the installation has completed click Finish and then Close.

Files

Click the filename below to begin the download. Most users will only need the first file, as explained in the descriptions.

File Description
Use this when installing while online. This file is the only one you need to download because it uses the Internet to download more files if needed during installation.
Use this to download and install when online or offline. To install offline, you will need this larger file and the patch below. You will also need to download Text resources for offline installation using the procedure explained here
Use this to download and update a computer that is offline. Run this on a new or existing Paratext 9.1 installation to bring it up to date without using the Internet.
Optional. This file can be used to ensure the installer file is not corrupted. You can use this MD5 and SHA Checksum Utility to validate your installer.
Previous Versions

Paratext 9.0

Paratext 9.0 will automatically upgrade to 9.1 unless you turn off updates.

You should turn OFF automatic updates if you have Windows 7 (or earlier) or a 32-bit version of Windows, which are NOT compatible with 9.1.

Below are the files and instructions to install 9.0 on a 32-bit Windows system.

Paratext 9.0 Installation Instructions:

  1. Run the Paratext 9.0 installer below:
    1. For example: “Paratext 9 0 103 1 InstallerOnline”
  2. Turn OFF automatic updates in Paratext: Paratext Menu > Help > (uncheck) Automatically Update Paratext.
    1. If an update was already downloaded, delete the downloaded update file from “C:\Users\{USERNAME}\AppData\Local\Paratext90\ParatextUpdate”
  3. Manually install the latest Paratext 9.0 patch below:
    1. For example: “Patch 9 0 103 51”.
TypeFile NameDate ModifiedSize

md5		Checksums for 9 0 103 1 Installers 10:28 am 06/29/20201k

exe		Paratext 9 0 103 1 InstallerOffline 9:54 am 06/22/2020266.6M

exe		Paratext 9 0 103 1 InstallerOnline 9:54 am 06/22/2020177.5M

msp		Patch 9 0 103 51 10:49 am 01/12/202172.4M

Paratext 8

Paratext 8 is still able to be used together with Paratext 9 as it shares the same data and registration code.

Instructions to download and install Paratext 8

Paratext 8.0 Installation

System requirement: Windows Vista or later. (Paratext 8 will not install on Windows XP.)

You will need a current user registration code from registry.paratext.org

Note that you do not need to uninstall Paratext 7 or earlier.  Both may be installed, but please read the FAQ section if you will continue using both.

The following instructions omit obvious steps (for example, “click Next”).

  1. To install while connected to a good Internet connection, download and run the Online installer below.  If additional system components are needed during installation, they will be downloaded via the Internet.  To install on a different computer which is not connected to the Internet, please download the larger offline installer which includes all the system components which may be needed during installation.
  2. To run the Paratext installer, double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Agree to the license terms and click Install.
    This step might take a few minutes if the installer needs to install additional system components.
    If a dialog appears and asks for your permission or for administrator credentials, click Yes or provide the credentials as required.
  4. When the Destination Folder step appears, do not change the default unless you have a strong reason for doing so.
    Paratext 8 data must not share the same directory as Paratext 7 data.
    Paratext 8 data will share the same directory as Paratext 9 when it is released.
  5. When the installer has completed click Finish and then Close.
TypeFile NameDate ModifiedSize

exe		Paratext 8 0 100 1 InstallerOffline 9:46 am 04/06/2017243.4M

msp		Patch 8 0 100 99 10:20 am 11/19/2020108.2M

Paratext 7

Paratext 7 has been deprecated and will only work with your existing license code for the purpose of accessing old projects. It is no longer possible to register a new user on Paratext 7. If you have lost your existing code we can look it up for you.

Paratext 7.6 Beta version

TypeFile NameDate ModifiedSize

SPUD		PtwBeta7 6 54 159 4:15 pm 01/03/201818.6M

exe		PtwTestVersion7 6Beta4Installer V2 9:35 am 09/20/2017146.2M

Paratext 7.x Stable version

TypeFile NameDate ModifiedSize

exe		Paratext75InstallerOffline 4:44 pm 06/04/2019293.6M

PUD		Ptw7 5 100 91 4:49 pm 06/04/201916.7M

For Linux

The recommended version of Linux for all versions of Paratext is Wasta-Linux 18.04 or Ubuntu 18.04 (Bionic). Wasta-Linux is a variant of Ubuntu customized to make installing SIL language software easier. It uses the same version numbers  as Ubuntu.

Paratext 9

Paratext 8

Paratext 7.6
[deprecated]

Paratext 7.5
[deprecated]
Wasta or Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal)
or Linux Mint 20

YES

NO

NO

NO
Wasta or Ubuntu 18.04 (Bionic)
or Linux Mint 19

YES

YES

NO

NO
Wasta or Ubuntu 16.04 (Xenial)
or Linux Mint 18

NO

YES

YES

YES
Wasta or Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty)
or Linux Mint 17

NO

NO

YES

YES

Paratext, a joint project of SIL and UBS,  can be downloaded from the SIL Linux repository.  You can either use the software or package manager to find the Paratext versions you wish to download, or download Paratext with a terminal command like sudo apt install paratext-9.0 (for Paratext 9).  See packages.sil.org for instructions how to do this.

(Instructions in more details here: SIL Linux repository — detailed instructions).

For Android (Lite version)

Paratext Lite is intended to be a companion to Paratext that runs on an Android tablet or phone. It does not have the full capabilities of Paratext, but enables some translation tasks to be done on smaller, more portable devices. A Paratext Lite user can get the latest copy of the text via send/receive, and travel to remote areas with the tablet or phone to read the Scriptures to others and to enter their feedback as project notes.

Light editing of the text (like the Basic View in Paratext) is also possible. Resource texts can be downloaded to Paratext Lite and the app can display up to four different projects or resources at once.

Paratext Lite is not a replacement for the full version of Paratext. Instead, its goal is to expand the size of the translation team for tasks such as reading, reviewing, and revising of the text, or even for the purpose of creating a back-translation. It can also be helpful where the use of a computer in parts of the language area may be inconvenient or impractical.

For more info, see the Google Play Store page. To download, open the Play Store on your device, and search for Paratext Lite.

To use Paratext Lite, you must have a Paratext user registration code.

Text Resources

Starting with Paratext 8, text resources are downloaded directly from Paratext by using the Download/Install Resources… menu item.

Plugins

Pathway

Pathway is a plugin that appears in the File menu of Paratext after it is installed, allowing users to export their Scripture data to various print and digital formats. Two of the most popular formats used are OpenOffice/LibreOffice and GoBible format for java-enabled phones. Learn more at the Pathway site.

Transcelerator

This plugin helps prepare questions for comprehension checking by using a semi-automated process to translate them into the target language. Learn more at the Transcelerator site.

Publishing Assistant

Publishing Assistant is available to those who have received PA training for publishing Paratext projects that are in the Publishing Tier. Developed jointly by UBS and SIL International, this software converts Paratext project content into fully styled Adobe InDesign documents. It automates and validates a large number of common page layout tasks so that new scripture translations can be accurately and efficiently formatted for printing. Learn more at pubassist.paratext.org

Markup Guide

Scripture in Paratext is tagged with Unified Standard Format Markers.  Here are the complete markup guides:

TypeFile NameDate ModifiedSize

pdf		UsfmReference2 4 4:36 pm 06/04/20198.5M

pdf		UsfmSimplifiedReference2 2 Es 4:37 pm 06/04/2019255.9k

Key Terms of the Old Testament

3rd release

On November 6, 2020, the Key Terms of the Old Testament (KTOT) project added 11 articles to bring the total number of articles to 46.
Because it is not yet fully integrated into Paratext, it is not included in the release version and must be downloaded and applied separately.

  1. Download the KTOTSLD.p8z file below
  2. Close Paratext
  3. Move the file to your _Dictionaries folder in My Paratext 8 Projects (or something similar, depending on your Paratext version and how you have set it up)
  4. Open Paratext>File>Open Source Language Dictionaries
  5. Choose Key Terms of the Old Testament

If you are downloading a newer version, make sure to correct the filename if it is changed to KTOTSLD (1).p8z during the download, and replace the existing file in the _Dictionaries folder

TypeFile NameDate ModifiedSize

p8z		KTOTSLD 3:56 pm 11/09/2020534.3k

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