Welcome to Flipsnack Academy! In this comprehensive video series, you'll discover everything you need to know in order to use Flipsnack to its full potential.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, our step-by-step tutorials will guide you through the process of creating stunning flipbooks with ease.

Let's get started!

In this lesson, you'll learn how to access and navigate your Flipsnack account settings. We'll cover basic settings such as managing your workspace, setting default privacy options, and handling billing information.

Additionally, you'll see how to grant Flipsnack access to your account for technical support. Advanced features and integrations will be addressed in other lessons.

In this lesson, you'll learn how to personalize your Flipsnack profile to reflect your brand identity. We'll explore the "Personalization" tab in the Branding section, covering options like changing the favicon, customizing the profile header, adding social media links, and modifying the social media thumbnail.

Additionally, you'll see how to build a Brand kit by uploading custom fonts, setting brand colors, and adding logos. Advanced branding features, such as setting up a White Label, will be covered in later lessons.

In this lesson, you will learn how to navigate the Main Dashboard to manage your workspaces and flipbooks. We will cover how to switch between workspaces, search for and filter flipbooks, and understand flipbook statuses like "Not published," "Published," "Draft," and "Shelf." You will also learn how to rename flipbooks, view creation dates, and manage privacy settings.

Additionally, we will explore the various options available for each flipbook, including editing, customizing, sharing, and removing flipbooks.

This chapter will focus on how you can create a flipbook either by uploading one or more PDF files into Flipsnack or directly from scratch using our in-built Design Studio.

We'll guide you through each step, ensuring you can choose the method that best suits your needs and preferences.

Let’s dig in!

In this lesson, you will learn how to create a flipbook in Flipsnack by uploading PDF files

We'll cover:

-Formatting PDFs to ensure smooth uploads

-Uploading single or multiple PDFs to create flipbooks

-Customizing flipbooks to enhance reader experience

-Adding interactivity through the Design Studio

-Incorporating additional PDF pages into existing flipbook

By the end of this lesson, you'll be equipped to create, customize, and enhance flipbooks to suit your needs.

In this lesson, you will learn how to create a digital flipbook from scratch using Flipsnack’s Design Studio.

We'll cover:

-Selecting a project size and starting a new flipbook

-Navigating the Design Studio, including the top bar, left sidebar, right sidebar, and design canvas

-Utilizing elements like links, videos, GIFs, and templates to enhance your flipbook

-Managing pages and layers for optimal organization

-Applying specific options to elements such as images and text boxes

By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to create a customized, interactive flipbook tailored to your needs.

In this lesson, we will cover how to replace a PDF in Flipsnack without losing any interactivity or statistics that the flipbook has gathered.

This is especially useful if you notice mistakes in your document after adding interactivity.

You'll learn:

-Accessing the Replace Feature

-Uploading the Replacement PDF

-Republishing the Updated Flipbook

By following these steps, you can easily replace a PDF in Flipsnack while preserving all the interactive elements and statistical data previously associated with your flipbook.

In this video, you’ll learn everything you need to know about using templates effectively in Flipsnack. We’ll cover the following topics:

Where to Find Templates

Discover the different ways to access Flipsnack’s template library, whether through the main website, dashboard, or Design Studio. Learn how to navigate the library using filters and find templates that match specific sizes, such as A4.

Creating Custom Templates

Learn how to create and save custom templates from scratch or by transforming existing flipbooks. We’ll show you step-by-step how to save and organize your custom templates in the “My Templates” section.

How to Use Templates

Understand how to customize templates to fit your needs. We’ll guide you through selecting, modifying, and personalizing templates, including mixing and matching pages from different designs for a truly unique result.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to find, create, and use templates like a pro, giving your projects a polished, professional look with ease.

In this lesson, we’ll explore how to use Flipsnack’s interactive features—Links and Tags—to enhance your digital flipbooks. You’ll learn the following:

  1. Link Area
    Discover how to add versatile link areas to your flipbook for internal navigation, external links, email prompts, or downloadable content. Learn how to customize the appearance of your links with color and transparency adjustments.

  2. Link Button
    Learn how to use the Link Button for direct external links. Customize tooltips and adjust corner roundness for a polished look.

  3. Tags
    Understand how to create interactive tags to display additional information or link to external content in an engaging way.

  4. Captions
    Explore how to use captions as simple buttons for adding details or linking to other websites.

  5. Embed Code
    Learn to incorporate external content like videos, maps, or 3D tours using iFrames, and add placeholder images for static downloads.

  6. Pop-up Frame
    Discover how to make your design more interactive with pop-up frames for displaying external content only when clicked.

By the end of this video, you’ll be able to utilize these interactive tools to create dynamic, engaging, and professional digital flipbooks that captivate your audience.

In this lesson, we’ll dive into the Image section of the Interactions menu and explore how these features can elevate your digital designs. Here’s what you’ll learn:

  1. Spotlight
    Discover how to use the Spotlight feature to display images in a pop-up window. Learn how to customize the tooltip, background, and image properties for a dynamic visual experience.

  2. Slideshow
    Learn how to showcase multiple images in a space-efficient way using the Slideshow feature. Customize options like autoplay, duration, controls, and image properties to create an engaging scrolling experience.

  3. Pop-up Slideshow
    Understand how the Pop-up Slideshow works similarly to the regular slideshow but displays images in a pop-up window. Customize settings such as tooltips, background visibility, autoplay, and duration for a polished and interactive presentation.

By the end of this video, you’ll know how to use these image interaction tools to add visual impact and enhance the interactivity of your designs.

In this lesson, we’ll explore how to enhance your flipbook by adding multimedia elements like audio and video using the Interactions menu. Here’s what we’ll cover:

  1. Video Embed
    Learn how to embed videos from YouTube, Vimeo, or your own server directly into your flipbook. Discover how to customize settings such as autoplay, mute, loop, and whether to show or hide video controls. Understand mobile browser limitations and how to optimize playback for different devices.

  2. Video Button
    Understand how to use the Video Button to play videos in a pop-up window. Explore customization options like adjusting the pop-up size and adding interactive tooltips.

  3. Audio
    Learn how to upload and add audio files (up to 20MB) to your flipbook. Discover how to preview and trim your audio for a polished result.

By the end of this video, you’ll know how to seamlessly integrate multimedia elements into your flipbook to make it more engaging and interactive.

In this lesson, we’ll focus on the Product Tag feature within the Shop section, designed to simplify the process of showcasing and selling your products. Here’s what we’ll cover:

  1. Product Tag Overview
    Learn how to use the Product Tag feature to enhance your flipbook with detailed product information and direct shopping links.

  2. Customization
    Discover how to add and customize product tags by filling in details like the product title, description, URL, price (original and discounted), and up to three images. You’ll also learn how to adjust the tag’s color for a personalized look.

  3. Interactive Overlay
    Understand how clicking on a product tag creates an interactive overlay that displays product details, images, and a “Shop this Item” button for a seamless shopping experience.

By the end of this video, you’ll know how to effectively use the Product Tag feature to engage your audience and streamline their path to purchase.

In this lesson, we’ll dive into Flipsnack’s Text options and explore how to leverage them to enhance your designs. Here’s what you’ll learn:

  1. Adding and Editing Text

    • Discover two ways to add text to your designs: composing it yourself or using premade Text templates.
    • Learn how to drag and drop headings, subheadings, and body text and access editing options to customize font, size, weight, and more.
    • Troubleshoot collapsed sidebars and reopen the editing panel when needed.

  2. Text Styling and Alignment

    • Explore customization options like bold, italic, underline, and alignment (left, center, justified).
    • Use text transformation tools to apply uppercase, lowercase, or capitalize each word.

  3. Advanced Text Features

    • Experiment with text wrapping, clipping, transparency, and precise adjustments to font size, letter spacing, and line height.
    • Customize individual words or letters with unique colors, opacity, and styles for layered effects.

  4. Text Templates

    • Browse and use Text templates to quickly add pre-designed text elements. Customize fonts, colors, and sizes and adjust layers individually or in groups.

  5. Custom Fonts and Branding

    • Learn how to upload custom fonts on paid plans, organize typefaces, and maintain brand consistency.
    • Use the Typography feature to save and reuse custom text styles that align with your brand identity.

By the end of this video, you’ll have the skills to use Flipsnack’s Text tools to their fullest, creating clean, professional designs with personalized text options.