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Turn any PDF into a page-turning flipbook
Brochures, magazines, catalogs, menus and ebooks become a realistic book, right inside the block editor. Add the Flipbook block, pick a PDF and see the finished book while you edit.
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Block, Classic, Elementor
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Why Flipbook
A better way to do it
What changes when you use SoftIcon Flipbook.
The usual way
PDFs open in a new tab or force a download
Readers pinch and scroll a tiny PDF on phones
The book is made in a separate tool, then embedded
Heavy scripts load on every page
Recommended
The Flipbook way
A real page-turning book right on your page
One page at a time on phones, swipe to turn
Pick a PDF in the block editor and see the book while you edit
Scripts load only where a book is, the PDF engine only when needed
Features
Everything a reader needs, nothing they don’t
Five things that make SoftIcon Flipbook feel like a real book, on every screen.
01
Pages that turn like paper
Two-page spreads with a realistic page turn, a soft page-turn sound and a toolbar readers understand at a glance.
Classic or Hardcover design, with your own cover color
Thumbnails, search, zoom, print, download, a share menu and fullscreen
A Light, Dark or Auto theme, and colors for the background, toolbar and icons
02
Open books in a popup
Show only the covers on the page. A click opens the book in a popup over the page, so one page can list a whole library and stay fast.
A cover, a button or a text link opens the book
The book loads only when it is opened
The cover is the PDF’s first page, or any image you choose
03
Find any page fast
Readers search the PDF and jump straight to the pages that have their words, with a short excerpt for each.
Thumbnails of every page and a table of contents from the PDF bookmarks
Working links inside the PDF
Link straight to a page with #page=5
04
Easy to read on phones
One page at a time on small screens and two-page spreads on wide ones, chosen for you automatically.
Swipe to turn, pinch to zoom, and “Tap to read” opens the book full screen
Or force one layout: always two pages or always one
Keyboard arrows and a screen-reader friendly toolbar
05
See it while you edit
Add the Flipbook block, pick a PDF and the live book appears in the editor. No shortcodes to remember, no preview button.
Simple settings in the block sidebar
A shortcode for the Classic Editor, Elementor, Divi and widgets
Clear messages if a PDF cannot be shown
Screenshots
Explore the interface
The plugin on the page and in the editor, as it really looks.
Why Flipbook
Made for the block editor
Block first
Upload or pick a PDF in the block and preview the real flipbook while you edit.
Readable on phones
One page at a time on small screens, two-page spreads on wide ones. Or force one layout.
Light on your pages
The flipbook engine loads only when the book scrolls into view, and pages are drawn as the reader gets near them.
Many books on one page
Show each book as a cover, button or link that opens it in a popup.
PDF or images
Build a book from a PDF, or from images in reading order.
Clear errors
If a PDF cannot be shown, the block says why and keeps a link to the file.
Free features
Everything you need, free
No limits on books or pages. All of this is in the free plugin:
- Two designs: Classic, or Hardcover with a cover, page edges and a shadow at the spine
- Lightbox: a cover, button or text link opens the book in a popup
- PDF from the Media Library or a link, or a book made of images
- Auto, always-two-pages or always-one-page layout, with its own height on tablets and phones
- Autoplay: the book turns its own pages, holds under the mouse and stops when a reader takes over
- Right to left, for Arabic, Hebrew, Urdu and Persian books
- Fullscreen on phones: “Tap to read” opens the book full screen
- Thumbnails, table of contents from the PDF bookmarks and search with excerpts; the book can start with the thumbnails or the contents
- Working links inside the PDF, and links straight to a page with #page=5
- Zoom with buttons, pinch or Ctrl + scroll, and fullscreen
- Download and print buttons, and a page-turn sound visitors can mute
- Share menu: Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, email and Copy link for the page that is open
- Keyboard arrows and a screen-reader friendly toolbar
- A title above the book, a Light, Dark or Auto theme and your own colors; wide and full width
- Shortcode for the Classic Editor, Elementor and other page builders
Video tutorials
Learn it in a few minutes
Short videos for every main feature, made by the people who build the plugin.
Learning materials
Learn Flipbook in minutes
Step-by-step docs, a FAQ and short video tutorials, written by the people who build the plugin.
Flipbook Pro
More from your books
Pro is a separate plugin that includes everything in the free version. It replaces the free plugin when you activate it, and every book you made keeps working.
Shelf of books
Show many books on a wooden shelf. A click on a cover opens that book in a popup.
Lead capture
Ask readers for their name and email after the pages you choose. Leads are saved on your site, with CSV download.
Reading analytics
Opens and downloads per book, the most read pages and a daily chart, with CSV export and no cookies.
PDF protection
No download button, no right-click saving, and the PDF address kept out of the page.
Password for a book
Readers type a password to open a book. It is checked on your site and never put in the page.
Page buttons
A button under the book while a chosen page is open, linking anywhere or to a WooCommerce product.
Hotspots
Draw clickable areas on any page: a link, or a WooCommerce product that opens a card with its picture, name and price.
Branding
Your logo in the book’s toolbar, with a link, and your own picture behind the book.
Watermark
Your words or logo drawn into every page, also when printed, with the reader’s name or email if you like.
True colours for print PDFs
Books exported from InDesign or made for print (ProPhoto RGB, Adobe RGB, CMYK) show the same colours as in Acrobat, instead of duller ones. It works as soon as your license is active.
Free vs Pro
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PDF and image flipbooks, unlimited books and pages | ✓ | ✓ |
| Classic and Hardcover designs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lightbox: cover, button or link | ✓ | ✓ |
| Thumbnails, table of contents, search, zoom, fullscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Autoplay, right to left and fullscreen on phones | ✓ | ✓ |
| Print, share menu, a title and a Light, Dark or Auto theme | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shortcode for the Classic Editor and page builders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shelf of books | – | ✓ |
| Lead capture with CSV download | – | ✓ |
| Reading analytics with downloads and CSV | – | ✓ |
| PDF protection and password | – | ✓ |
| Page buttons and WooCommerce products | – | ✓ |
| Hotspots on any page | – | ✓ |
| Branding: your logo and background | – | ✓ |
| Watermark on every page | – | ✓ |
| True colours for print PDFs | – | ✓ |
Pricing
Pay once, use it for life
A lifetime license with every Pro feature and lifetime updates. 14-day money-back guarantee.
Questions
Can the flipbook open in a popup?
Yes. Select the flipbook, open the Style tab and turn on Open in a lightbox. Choose a cover, a button or a text link, and a click opens the book in a popup. The book loads only when it is opened, so a page can list many books and stay fast.
Does it work with the Classic Editor or page builders?
Yes. Go to Flipbook → All Flipbooks, add a flipbook and publish it. Its shortcode, such as [softicon_flipbook id="123"], works in the Classic Editor, Elementor, Divi and widgets.
Does it work with a PDF hosted on another website?
Only if that website allows it (CORS). Upload the PDF to your Media Library and it always works.
Is there a page or file size limit?
The plugin adds no limit of its own; your site’s upload limit still applies. Large PDFs are fetched in parts on most servers.
Does it slow down my pages?
The front end loads a 35 KB script (12 KB compressed). The PDF engine loads only when a flipbook comes near the screen, or for a lightbox only when it is opened.
What if Pro is not right for me?
Every Pro plan comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee. Email support@softiconai.com within 14 days of your purchase and we refund you in full.
Start with the free version
Install SoftIcon Flipbook from your dashboard: Plugins → Add New → search “SoftIcon Flipbook”.