Present documents as interactive flipbooks
DearFlip Pro is a WordPress flipbook plugin that turns PDF files and images into interactive digital publications. Instead of presenting a document only as a static file, you can display it as a 3D flipbook, 2D flipbook, image flipbook, PDF viewer, or slider-style presentation. This makes it suitable for catalogs, portfolios, brochures, reports, publications, and other documents that benefit from page-by-page browsing.
Creating a flipbook starts with a link to the PDF file. DearFlip uses that source to generate the presentation, while image collections can be used for image-based flipbooks. The result can be embedded into WordPress content for visitors to browse directly on the page.
Choose the right viewing mode
The 3D mode uses WebGL to create an immersive, lifelike book presentation. For situations where speed is more important than three-dimensional effects, the 2D mode uses CSS and HTML5 and is described as a faster-loading alternative, including for low-end devices.
- 3D flipbook: Present PDFs and images with realistic page-turning effects.
- 2D flipbook: Offer a simpler interactive book using CSS and HTML5.
- PDF embed and viewer: Display documents in a format that resembles a browser PDF viewer.
- PDF slider: Show document pages as slides for files with irregular layouts or formatting.
- Image flipbook: Turn a collection of images into a browsable visual story.
DearFlip also supports Arabic and other right-to-left languages. PDF download controls can be enabled or disabled, and the product supports documents exceeding 1,000 pages and 500MB in size according to the supplied product information.
PRO tools for presentation and performance
DearFlip Pro adds clickable links inside PDFs, allowing visitors to use links included in the original document. You can open flipbooks from buttons, links, custom HTML, or images, and organize multiple publications in bookshelves. Global settings let you control settings for all flipbooks at once, while realistic book covers and spiral 3D flipbook options provide additional presentation styles.
For a more tailored viewer, customize which controls are visible, adjust paper flexibility, translate flipbook controls and buttons, and change the share-link prefix. You can also configure PDF link targets, use the PDF media attachment page, and adjust zoom behavior, including mouse-scroll zoom, zoom ratio, and stage padding.
Large documents can use partial loading, including a configurable PDF partial loading size, so pages can be loaded on demand. Responsive book thumbnail options help organize and present flipbooks across different display sizes.
Installation and workflow
Install DearFlip in WordPress, prepare a PDF or image collection, and provide the document’s PDF link or selected images. Choose the desired viewing mode, then configure presentation, controls, download behavior, and loading options. Insert the resulting flipbook using the available WordPress placement method, or open it through a button, link, custom HTML, or image.
For multiple publications, create individual flipbooks and arrange them in a bookshelf. Use global settings when you want consistent controls or presentation choices across the collection.
