Adobe has integrated file conversion into its cloud ecosystem. If you save your INDD file to the Creative Cloud, you can utilize Adobe’s servers to export an IDML version.
| Feature | INDD | IDML | |---------|------|------| | Format type | Binary, proprietary | XML-based, documented | | Version-specific | Yes (e.g., CS6, CC 2020, CC 2023) | Yes, but more portable | | Human-readable | No | Yes (can be edited in text editors) | | Recovery potential | Low when corrupted | High (corrupt sections can be removed) | indd to idml online converter