FlippingBook

Spec sheet

API

FlippingBook publishes REST-style APIs for key management and online publications, using bearer authentication and JSON.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apidocs.flippingbook.com

Integrations

Documented integrations include Canva, WordPress, Typeform, Google Forms, Microsoft Forms, Zapier, Google Analytics, SSO providers and Google Tag Manager.Read 14 Oct 2026 · flippingbook.com

Support

FlippingBook advertises 24/5 chat and email support, with priority support on Advanced and higher plans.Read 14 Oct 2026 · flippingbook.com

Founded

2004Read 28 Sep 2026 · flippingbook.com

Accessibility

The site says its navigation and accessibility feature make flipbooks ADA-compliant.Read 30 Sep 2026 · flippingbook.com

Analytics

The service tracks views, visitors, reading time, outbound clicks, devices, shares and other engagement data.Read 14 Oct 2026 · flippingbook.com

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.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apidocs.flippingbook.com

API scope

The Online API supports programmatic publication creation, PDF sources, tracked links, custom domains and event triggers.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apidocs.flippingbook.com

Branding

Users can customize backgrounds, color palettes, logos, favicons and publication links.Read 30 Sep 2026 · flippingbook.com

Company founding and headquarters

LinkedIn lists FlippingBook as founded in 2004 with headquarters in Cospicua, Malta.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company legal name

Crunchbase lists the legal entity as FlippingBook Limited.Read 14 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com

Company ownership

LinkedIn describes FlippingBook as privately held; Crunchbase lists it as a private, for-profit company.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

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.Read 14 Oct 2026 · flippingbook.com

Company size

LinkedIn lists 51–200 employees, while Crunchbase shows a 51–100 headcount range.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Desktop edition

FlippingBook Publisher is Windows desktop software with a perpetual license; one year of support and updates is included.Read 30 Sep 2026 · flippingbook.com

Documentation

The Help Center includes product categories covering setup, publishing, sharing, analytics, licensing and troubleshooting.Read 14 Oct 2026 · flippingbook.com

Encryption

The company says data in transit and at rest are encrypted with TLS 1.2 and AES-256.Read 30 Sep 2026 · flippingbook.com

External audit status

FlippingBook says its platform has not yet been externally security-audited and that it is pursuing ISO 27001 certification.Read 14 Oct 2026 · flippingbook.com

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.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Interactive elements

Users can add videos, surveys, links, GIFs, lead forms, pop-up images, quizzes and clickable tables of contents.Read 14 Oct 2026 · flippingbook.com

Interactivity

Flipbooks can include videos, GIFs, images and links.Read 30 Sep 2026 · flippingbook.com

Lead capture

Lead forms collect prospect emails, names and phones, and leads can be passed to a CRM through Zapier.Read 30 Sep 2026 · flippingbook.com

Lead generation

Built-in forms collect viewer contact information inside flipbooks without requiring a separate lead-capture tool.Read 14 Oct 2026 · flippingbook.com

Limit: compatibility and setup

GetApp reviewers report difficult backward compatibility for old publications and cumbersome steps for creating and implementing categories.Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Limit: editing and reporting

G2's review summary cites limited editing, missing download tracking, limited customization, reporting gaps and absent live editing.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Limit: pricing

Gartner reviewers describe the platform as effective but say advanced capabilities come with expensive, non-negotiable pricing.Read 14 Oct 2026 · gartner.com

Limit: upload reliability

A Gartner reviewer reports occasional PDF upload errors that require reloading the browser.Read 14 Oct 2026 · gartner.com

Marketing use

It is positioned for newsletters, ebooks, brochures, catalogs and other interactive marketing content.Read 30 Sep 2026 · flippingbook.com

Online trial

The FlippingBook Online trial lasts 14 days, requires no credit card and allows PDFs up to 500 MB and 2,000 pages per flipbook.Read 30 Sep 2026 · flippingbook.com

PDF conversion

FlippingBook Online converts PDFs into digital flipbooks for interactive document viewing.Read 30 Sep 2026 · flippingbook.com

Praise: presentation and sharing

GetApp reviewers praise the polished paper-like reading experience, catalog publishing, analytics and link sharing.Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Praise: support

Trustpilot reviewers repeatedly mention fast, effective and friendly customer support.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Praise: usability

G2 reviewers repeatedly describe the product as easy to use, with straightforward uploads, updates and improving mobile responsiveness.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Product purpose

FlippingBook converts PDF files into interactive HTML5 flipbooks that can be shared and tracked online.Read 14 Oct 2026 · flippingbook.com

Publisher licensing

A FlippingBook Publisher license does not expire, but support and updates are included for one year and the company guarantees the software for at least five years after purchase or renewal.Read 14 Oct 2026 · flippingbook.com

Publisher trial

FlippingBook Publisher offers a free 30-day trial with most Business Edition features.Read 30 Sep 2026 · flippingbook.com

Rating on G2

4.7 out of 5 from 298 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on Gartner Peer Insights

4.8 out of 5 from 28 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · gartner.com

Rating on GetApp

4.6 out of 5 from 88 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Rating on Trustpilot

4.5 out of 5 from 19 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Rating on TrustRadius

No overall score from 3 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com

Security compliance

The company states that it follows GDPR requirements and uses AWS hosting, while payment processing is PCI DSS compliant through Cleverbridge.Read 14 Oct 2026 · flippingbook.com

Security controls

The security page describes TLS 1.2 and AES-256 encryption, tenant separation, logged employee access, annual penetration testing and hourly disaster-recovery replication.Read 14 Oct 2026 · flippingbook.com

Self-hosting

Self-hosting is offered for Enterprise and is listed as available on request for higher plans in the comparison table.Read 14 Oct 2026 · flippingbook.com

Sharing and embedding

Publications can be sent as direct links, embedded in websites or shared through social media.Read 14 Oct 2026 · flippingbook.com

Supported viewing systems

Online publications officially support current Windows, macOS, Android 8+, iOS 15+ and listed modern browsers; Linux and ChromeOS are described as generally working but unofficially supported.Read 14 Oct 2026 · flippingbook.com

System requirements

FlippingBook Publisher requires Windows 10 or 11, .NET Framework 4.8, at least 2 GB RAM, 2.5 GB disk space and a 1366×768 display.Read 14 Oct 2026 · flippingbook.com

Trial limits

The online trial lasts 14 days, requires no credit card and limits uploads to 2,000 pages per flipbook and 500 MB PDFs.Read 14 Oct 2026 · flippingbook.com

Plans and prices

Every FlippingBook plan and price →

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