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How to Add Links and Buttons to a Flipbook

Short answer

In the HB Flipbook editor, choose Add element, pick Link, Button / CTA or Hotspot, then click and drag on the page to place it. Set where it goes — a website, email address, phone number or another page — and it's live as soon as the flipbook is published.

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Three ways to make a page clickable

  • Link — a clickable area pointing to a website, email, phone number or another page.
  • Button / CTA — a styled button with your own label, such as “Book a call” or “Shop now”.
  • Hotspot — an invisible clickable area over existing artwork, so the design stays untouched.

Add a link or button

  1. Step 1: Open the Content tab

    Open your publication and go to the page where the element should appear.
  2. Step 2: Choose Add element

    Pick Link, Button / CTA or Hotspot from the list.
  3. Step 3: Click and drag on the page

    Draw the area where the element should sit. You can move and resize it afterwards.
  4. Step 4: Set the action

    Choose where it goes: a web address, an email address, a phone number, or another page in the flipbook.
  5. Step 5: Style buttons

    For a Button / CTA, set the label and adjust its appearance so it fits your design.
  6. Step 6: Preview and publish

    Switch to the preview view to see the page exactly as visitors will, then publish (or it updates automatically if already published).

Related elements

The same Add element menu also has Media for images and video, Download for attaching a file, and Sticker (Starter and above).

Frequently asked questions

Which plans include links and buttons?

All of them, including Free.

Do links already in my PDF still work?

Yes. Standard web, email and page links in your PDF are detected and made clickable in the reader. You only need to add elements for anything extra.

What's the difference between a link, a button and a hotspot?

A button is a visible, styled call to action with a label. A link and a hotspot are clickable areas over your artwork — use a hotspot when you want the area to stay invisible.

Will page links break if I reorder pages?

No. Links to another page follow that page if you rearrange the publication.

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