Yumpu
Yumpu converts PDF files into online publications such as magazines, brochures, and reports that can be shared by link or embedded on a website.
What Yumpu is
Yumpu converts PDF files into online publications such as magazines, brochures, and reports that can be shared by link or embedded on a website. It turns uploads into page-turning publications and says a magazine can be online in about two minutes. Publications can contain links, videos, and picture galleries, while extracted PDF text is prepared for search engines. Sharing options include social networks and email. Dropbox automatic imports and a WordPress plugin are listed, and the API supports uploads, publication management, access tags, settings, and connections to external applications. Readers can download the original PDF when the publisher enables downloads, a feature available with any paid subscription. Yumpu’s offerings also include custom mobile kiosk apps with offline reading. Platforms listed are Android, iOS, web, and API.
Good
- Free plan includes three uploads.
- Publications support links, videos, and galleries.
- Can embed publications on websites.
- API supports publication management and access tags.
- 14-day free trial is listed.
Watch out
- Free plan is limited to three uploads.
- Original PDF downloads require publisher activation and a paid subscription.
Who it suits
Yumpu suits businesses, publishers, associations, government agencies, educational institutions, and creatives that want to publish PDFs online. Its integrations and API may suit organizations connecting publication workflows to other services.
Verdict
Yumpu provides a route from PDF to shareable, embeddable online publication, with integrations and API tools for publishing workflows. Check the upload allowance and plan terms against the scale and features you need.
Plans and prices
From Yumpu's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| FREE | Free | 3 uploads · Google indexing · website integration · social sharing · Free |
| adFREE | $24.95 a month | Unlimited uploads · ad-free reading · custom branding · multimedia · API · 14-day free trial · $24.95 /mo; annual option $19.95 /mo billed in a single payment of $239.40 |
| WEBKiosk | $95 a month | Up to 100 uploads · magazine kiosk · corporate design · own subdomain · drag-and-drop editor · premium support · $95 /mo; annual option $85.50 /mo billed in a single payment of $1,026 |
| APPKiosk | $219 a month | Unlimited uploads · custom-built app for iOS or Android · real-time updates · push notifications · personal contact person · $219 /mo |
| PROKiosk | $339 a month | Unlimited uploads · custom-built apps for iOS and Android · in-app subscriptions and single sales · subscriber management · user groups · $339 /mo |
The facts
Each one read from Yumpu's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- Yumpu’s API can be used to upload magazines, manage publications, create access tags, edit publication settings, and connect external applications.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Embedding and sharing
- Yumpu publications can be embedded on websites and shared through social networks or by email.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Hosting
- Yumpu says it hosts magazines on Amazon Web Services and states an availability figure of 99.996%.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Yumpu lists Dropbox automatic magazine imports and a WordPress plugin for uploading PDFs and embedding converted publications.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- Yumpu describes its audience as businesses, publishers, associations, government agencies, educational institutions, and creatives.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Interactive content
- Publications can include interactive elements such as links, videos, and picture galleries.checked 30 Sep 2026
- PDF conversion
- Yumpu says uploaded PDFs are converted into page-turning publications and that a magazine can be online in about two minutes.checked 30 Sep 2026
- PDF download limit
- Readers can download the original PDF when the publisher enables downloads, a feature available with any paid Yumpu subscription.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Privacy and security
- Yumpu’s privacy policy says it is written to meet EU GDPR and Swiss Federal Data Protection Act requirements and describes technical and organizational measures and TLS encryption.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Search visibility
- Yumpu extracts textual information from uploaded PDFs and prepares it for search engines.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- Yumpu says detailed customer support is offered in English and German, and provides [email protected] for inquiries.checked 30 Sep 2026
- What it does
- Yumpu converts PDF files into interactive online publications such as magazines, brochures, and reports that can be shared by link or embedded on websites.checked 30 Sep 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Diepoldsau, Switzerlandchecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile apps
- APPKiosk offers custom apps for Android or iOS, while PROKiosk offers apps for both platforms; the app offering includes offline reading.checked 30 Sep 2026
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