PDF viewer online
A browser-based PDF viewer built for sharing
Give readers a better way to open your PDF online with page navigation, mobile-friendly viewing, permanent links, QR codes and analytics.
A PDF viewer online lets someone open and read a document in their browser instead of downloading the file first.
Flipbook Flow adds a polished reading and publishing layer around the PDF you already created.
What does an online PDF viewer do?
At its simplest, an online PDF viewer displays document pages in a browser.
Flipbook Flow goes further by combining viewing with:
- interactive page navigation
- mobile-friendly controls
- permanent links
- QR codes
- optional downloads
- custom URLs on eligible plans
- website embeds
- analytics
Why use a browser-based viewer?
A browser-based viewer can reduce friction for readers.
They click a link and start reading.
This works especially well for documents people may open from:
- phones
- QR codes
- websites
- social posts
- text messages
Keep the PDF file and add a better reader experience
Flipbook Flow does not require you to rebuild the document.
Upload the finished PDF and publish it.
If you want the full conversion workflow, see PDF to Flipbook.
Update the publication later
A browser viewer is more useful when the destination is persistent.
If your document changes, update the publication while keeping the public address.
See Replace a PDF Without Changing the Link.
Use it on your website
Eligible plans include website embed code.
This allows the viewer to appear directly inside a page on your site.
For more detail, see How Do I Put a PDF on My Website?.
Control PDF downloads
Not every publication should be downloadable.
Flipbook Flow lets the publisher decide whether readers can download the original PDF.
That makes the same viewer useful for:
- public brochures
- internal guides
- reference materials
- sales documents
- downloadable workbooks
Measure readership
Flipbook Flow analytics can help answer questions such as:
- How many people opened the publication?
- How many were unique visitors?
- How long did they spend reading?
- Which pages were viewed?
- Did they download the PDF?
- Did they click the CTA?
Frequently asked questions
Do readers have to install anything?
No. Public flipbooks open in a browser.
Does it work on phones?
Yes. Flipbook Flow supports mobile reading and swipe navigation.
Can I share the viewer with a QR code?
Yes. See Flipbook With QR Code.
Can I embed the viewer?
Yes, on eligible plans.
Can I update the PDF without changing the viewer link?
Yes. That is one of the core advantages of using a persistent publication URL.
Give readers a better way to open your PDF
Keep the file you already created and make it easier to read, share and update online.
Create a flipbook, explore the online flipbook maker, or view features.