How do I make a digital catalog from a PDF?

Upload your PDF catalog to Instant Flipbook. It is converted into an interactive flipbook in about a minute. Add product links in the link editor, and after purchase download the files and upload them to your website.

Can customers search my online catalog?

Yes. The built-in search lets readers find product names, codes, and any other text in the catalog and jump straight to the page.

Can I link products to my web shop?

Yes. Links in your PDF are detected automatically, and you can add links to any area of a page with the link editor, for example over a product photo.

How large can my catalog be?

You can upload PDFs up to 325 MB. For large catalogs, save the PDF with 72 to 150 DPI images. That keeps the flipbook fast and is more than sharp enough on screen.

Can sales reps use the catalog offline?

Yes. The downloaded flipbook also works from a local folder or USB stick without an internet connection.

Digital Catalog Maker – Create an Online Product Catalog From PDF

Turn your print catalog into a digital catalog your customers can browse, search, and shop from. Every product can link straight to your web shop, and the catalog runs on your own website.

What is a digital catalog?

A digital catalog is an online version of a product catalog that customers browse page by page in their web browser. It keeps the look and structure of your printed catalog, but adds what print cannot do: clickable products, a search function, zoom for product details, and links to your shop or order form.

How to create a digital catalog

Export your catalog as a PDF from InDesign or your catalog software. For fast loading, export with 72 to 150 DPI images instead of print resolution.
Upload the PDF. Instant Flipbook converts it into an HTML5 flipbook, and the links already in your PDF are kept.
Link your products. In the link editor, draw a link over any product image or product code and point it at the product page in your web shop.
Publish. Download the files and place the catalog on your website, embed it on a page, or link to it from your newsletter.

Features built for catalogs

Search inside the catalog — customers type a product name or code and jump straight to the right page. Essential for catalogs with hundreds of pages.
Clickable products — send readers from the catalog page to the product page, a contact form, or an email address.
Zoom — click, scroll, or pinch to zoom on product photos, specifications, and small print.
Table of contents — let readers jump to a product category.
Deep links to pages — link to a specific page, for example /catalog/?page=24, from your website, emails, or sales quotes.
Print and PDF download — optionally let customers print a page or download the original PDF.
Offline catalog — copy the catalog to a laptop or USB stick for sales reps and trade shows without internet.

Who uses digital catalogs

Wholesalers and B2B suppliers who publish large product ranges and price lists.
Retailers and e-commerce shops with seasonal catalogs, gift guides, and lookbooks.
Manufacturers with technical product catalogs and spare-parts catalogs.
Furniture, fashion, and jewelry brands where large, zoomable photography sells the product.

Why host your catalog on your own website

Many online catalog makers host your catalog on their platform and charge a monthly subscription to keep it online. With Instant Flipbook you download the complete catalog and host it yourself. That has three practical benefits for a catalog:

The traffic is yours. Customers browse the catalog on your domain, a click away from your shop, and every visit counts toward your own website.
No competing products. Hosted platforms can show other publications next to yours. A self-hosted catalog shows only your products.
No subscription. You pay once per catalog. Seasonal catalogs can stay online as an archive at no extra cost.

Updating your catalog

New prices or a new season? Convert the updated PDF and replace the files in the same folder. The URL stays the same, so links in emails, on your website, and in printed QR codes keep pointing to the latest catalog.