FlippingBook
FlippingBook converts PDFs into digital flipbooks for interactive document viewing.
What FlippingBook is
FlippingBook converts PDFs into digital flipbooks for interactive document viewing. It is aimed at marketing materials such as newsletters, ebooks, brochures and catalogs. Publications can include videos, GIFs, images and links, while lead forms collect prospect contact details and can pass leads to a CRM through Zapier. Trackable links show when a recipient opens a document, which pages they view and which links they click. Branding options include backgrounds, color palettes, logos, favicons and publication links. FlippingBook Publisher is a separate Windows desktop edition with a perpetual license and one year of support and updates included. The company says its navigation and accessibility feature make flipbooks ADA-compliant. Connections include Canva, Adobe Express, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, Zapier and a public API.
Good
- Adds videos, GIFs, images and links to flipbooks.
- Trackable links report opens, page views and clicks.
- Lead forms can pass contacts to a CRM through Zapier.
- Branding options include logos and publication links.
Watch out
- No free plan is listed.
- Online trial lasts 14 days.
- Publisher Business is listed at $1,999, paid once.
Who it suits
FlippingBook suits marketers and publishers turning PDFs into branded, interactive documents with lead capture or reader analytics. Publisher Business may suit users seeking a Windows desktop edition with self-hosting.
Verdict
FlippingBook combines PDF-based publications with interactive content, lead capture and reader analytics. The online service and Windows desktop Publisher edition have distinct trial and pricing terms, so readers should check which offering fits their needs.
Plans and prices
From FlippingBook's own pricing page, checked 14 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | $20 a month | 1 user · 3 flipbooks · 100 pages each · 50 MB each · $234 billed annually |
| Starter | $46 a month | 1 user · 10 flipbooks · 500 pages each · 250 MB each · $549 billed annually |
| Optimal | $93 a month | 1 user · 100 flipbooks · 1,000 pages each · 500 MB each · $1116 billed annually |
| Advanced | $187 a month | 1 user · 500 flipbooks · 2,000 pages each · 1 GB each · $2240 billed annually |
| Team | $257 a month | 5 users · 1,000 flipbooks · 2,000 pages each · 1 GB each · $3078 billed annually |
| Publisher Business | $1,999, paid once | 1 license · self-hosting · unlimited flipbooks on own server · Renew starting from $669/year (optional) |
| Publisher Automation | Priced on request | 100k automated-conversion pages/year · hot folder · XML tickets · custom |
| Enterprise | Priced on request | 10 users shown · custom flipbook count · self-hosting · SSO · API conversion |
The facts
Each one read from FlippingBook's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accessibility
- The site says its navigation and accessibility feature make flipbooks ADA-compliant.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Analytics
- The service tracks views, visitors, reading time, outbound clicks, devices, shares and other engagement data.checked 14 Oct 2026
- API
- FlippingBook publishes REST-style APIs for key management and online publications, using bearer authentication and JSON.checked 14 Oct 2026
- API limits
- Each account can have no more than 10 API keys; each key allows 10 immediate requests before one-request-per-second pacing applies.checked 14 Oct 2026
- API scope
- The Online API supports programmatic publication creation, PDF sources, tracked links, custom domains and event triggers.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Branding
- Users can customize backgrounds, color palettes, logos, favicons and publication links.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Desktop edition
- FlippingBook Publisher is Windows desktop software with a perpetual license; one year of support and updates is included.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Documentation
- The Help Center includes product categories covering setup, publishing, sharing, analytics, licensing and troubleshooting.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- The company says data in transit and at rest are encrypted with TLS 1.2 and AES-256.checked 30 Sep 2026
- External audit status
- FlippingBook says its platform has not yet been externally security-audited and that it is pursuing ISO 27001 certification.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Documented integrations include Canva, WordPress, Typeform, Google Forms, Microsoft Forms, Zapier, Google Analytics, SSO providers and Google Tag Manager.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Interactive elements
- Users can add videos, surveys, links, GIFs, lead forms, pop-up images, quizzes and clickable tables of contents.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Interactivity
- Flipbooks can include videos, GIFs, images and links.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Lead capture
- Lead forms collect prospect emails, names and phones, and leads can be passed to a CRM through Zapier.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Lead generation
- Built-in forms collect viewer contact information inside flipbooks without requiring a separate lead-capture tool.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: compatibility and setup
- GetApp reviewers report difficult backward compatibility for old publications and cumbersome steps for creating and implementing categories.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: editing and reporting
- G2's review summary cites limited editing, missing download tracking, limited customization, reporting gaps and absent live editing.checked 14 Oct 2026
The company
- Company founding and headquarters
- LinkedIn lists FlippingBook as founded in 2004 with headquarters in Cospicua, Malta.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- Crunchbase lists the legal entity as FlippingBook Limited.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Company ownership
- LinkedIn describes FlippingBook as privately held; Crunchbase lists it as a private, for-profit company.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Company scale
- The company’s About page says it has more than 70,000 paying customers, over 3 million flipbooks created and clients in 190 countries.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists 51–200 employees, while Crunchbase shows a 51–100 headcount range.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2004checked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Google Play app
- The Android app lets registered users share trackable links, download documents for offline viewing, receive open notifications and monitor views, clicks and reading time.checked 14 Oct 2026
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