Before you start
You only need a finished PDF — a brochure, catalogue, magazine, report or deck. Documents designed as full pages read best. If you're new to the format, start with what a digital flipbook is.
Step by step
Step 1: Upload your PDF
Drop your PDF into the uploader on the homepage or in your dashboard. Free accounts can upload PDFs up to 100 MB; Starter allows 250 MB, Pro 500 MB and Business 1 GB.Step 2: Preview your flipbook
Every page is converted into a browser-readable publication. Flip through it right away to check it reads the way you expect.Step 3: Customize the design
Add your logo, brand colours and font so the reader feels like part of your brand. Branding is included on every plan.Step 4: Add interactive content
Place links, buttons, video and invisible hotspots anywhere on a page. See how to make a PDF interactive for detail.Step 5: Add stickers and protection
Starter and aboveHighlight offers with page stickers, protect the flipbook with a password, allow PDF downloads and remove the HB Flipbook badge.Step 6: Publish your flipbook
Publish when you're ready. The flipbook gets its own web address, and you can unpublish or update it at any time.Step 7: Share or embed it
Copy the direct link for email, social or messaging, or copy the embed code to place the reader on your own website.Step 8: Track reader engagement
Pro and aboveReader analytics show views and how pages are read, and lead capture forms collect contact details. Learn more about flipbook analytics.
See real flipbooks
These publications were made from PDFs with HB Flipbook:
Frequently asked questions
Is it free to turn a PDF into a flipbook?
Yes. The HB Flipbook Free plan lets you upload PDFs up to 100 MB, add interactive links, buttons and video, apply your branding and publish up to three flipbooks. No credit card is required.
Will my PDF layout change?
No. Each page is rendered from your PDF as it was designed, so fonts, images and layout stay the same. Interactive elements are added on top of the pages.
Can I replace the PDF after publishing?
Yes. The flipbook lives at a web address, so you can update the document or its settings and everyone opening the link sees the current version.
Do readers need an app or account?
No. Readers open the link in a web browser on desktop, tablet or phone.