iPaper

iPaper allows you to create engaging online catalogs by converting PDF files into Flipbooks.

Creating a Flipbook is quite simple. Check it out:

Right-click the folder you wish to create a flipbook in

Add the PDF you wish to use as content You can drag and drop the PDF file from your computer into the dotted area – or Upload or select a PDF from Media by clicking in the Choose PDF field

1. Right-click the folder you wish to create a flipbook in
2. Choose Create flipbook
3. Give your flipbook a name
4. Add the PDF you wish to use as content You can drag and drop the PDF file from your computer into the dotted area – or Upload or select a PDF from Media by clicking in the Choose PDF field
5. Click Create flipbook

Your Flipbook is now queued for processing and will be ready in just a moment. It will have inherited settings from the folder it is created in.

While you can create a Flipbook with the simple steps above, iPaper also offers more advanced features.

To access them, click Show advanced options in the Create Flipbook / Change PDF window.

Toggle Advanced options on or off

Import bookmarks If your PDF file has bookmarks, you can import them directly into your Flipbook as a <a href="https://viewer.ipaper.io/iPaperWebinar/flipbook-name/?page=1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Table of Contents</a>.

Import links If your PDF has <a href="https://intercom.help/ipaper/best-practice-advice-tips-tricks-and-inspiration/designing-and-exporting-your-pdf/creating-hyperlinks-in-indesign-to-import-to-your-flipbook" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hyperlinks</a>, you can import them directly into your Flipbook as enrichments.

Password for PDF If your PDF is password protected, you can enter the password here for the system to use.

Pages to use Here you can choose a specific page range within your PDF, to be used to create the Flipbook.

Keep color profile By default, iPaper strips the colorspace and ICC profile assigned to the PDF. Select this if you wish to retain it.

1. Toggle Advanced options on or off 
2. Import bookmarks If your PDF file has bookmarks, you can import them directly into your Flipbook as a <a href="https://viewer.ipaper.io/iPaperWebinar/flipbook-name/?page=1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Table of Contents</a>. 
3. Import links If your PDF has <a href="https://intercom.help/ipaper/best-practice-advice-tips-tricks-and-inspiration/designing-and-exporting-your-pdf/creating-hyperlinks-in-indesign-to-import-to-your-flipbook" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hyperlinks</a>, you can import them directly into your Flipbook as enrichments. 
4. Password for PDF If your PDF is password protected, you can enter the password here for the system to use. 
5. Pages to use Here you can choose a specific page range within your PDF, to be used to create the Flipbook. 
6. Keep color profile By default, iPaper strips the colorspace and ICC profile assigned to the PDF. Select this if you wish to retain it.

💡 For more information, and inspiration on how to design and export your PDFs and PDF specifications, you can read our guide, here:

How to create a new Flipbook

Advanced options