Title: Real3D Flipbook – 3D Flipbook, PDF Flipbook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder Author: creativeinteractivemedia Published: July 4, 2019 Last modified: October 16, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/real3d-flipbook-lite/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=3744589) ![](https://ps.w.org/real3d-flipbook-lite/assets/icon-128x128.gif?rev=3038000) # Real3D Flipbook – 3D Flipbook, PDF Flipbook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder By [creativeinteractivemedia](https://profiles.wordpress.org/creativeinteractivemedia/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/real3d-flipbook-lite.5.8.zip) [Live Preview](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/real3d-flipbook-lite/?preview=1) * [Details](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/real3d-flipbook-lite/#description) * [Reviews](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/real3d-flipbook-lite/#reviews) * [Installation](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/real3d-flipbook-lite/#installation) * [Development](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/real3d-flipbook-lite/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/real3d-flipbook-lite/) ## Description **Real3D Flipbook turns any PDF into a realistic 3D flipbook.** Pages bend, cast shadows and turn like paper – with a mouse, a finger or the keyboard. Add it to any post or page with the Real3D Flipbook block or a shortcode, open it in a lightbox, or switch the same PDF to a plain scrolling PDF viewer by changing one setting. Your PDFs stay on your own server: no conversion service, no account, no per-book fees and no watermark. [Live demo](https://real3dflipbook.com/wordpress/?utm_source=wp-lite&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=upgrade&utm_content=readme-links)· [Try your own PDF](https://real3dflipbook.com/wordpress/?utm_source=wp-lite&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=upgrade&utm_content=readme-links#try)· [User manual](https://real3dflipbook.gitbook.io/wp-lite/) ### Create a flipbook in three steps 1. Go to **Real3D Flipbook > Add New** and upload a PDF or a set of images. 2. Pick a view mode. The live preview updates as you change settings, at desktop and phone size. 3. Add the **Real3D Flipbook** block to a post or page, or paste the shortcode. The shortcode also works in Elementor, Divi, Bricks, WPBakery and other page builders. ### Everything in the free version No limit on the number of flipbooks, pages or file size, and no watermark. * **Realistic page flip** – WebGL pages that bend and cast shadows as they turn, with an optional hard cover * **Six view modes** – from the realistic 3D flipbook to a plain PDF viewer, switched with one setting (see below) * **Lightbox, inline or fullscreen** – open a flipbook from a button, link, thumbnail or image, or show it in the page * **Open PDF links as flipbooks** – optionally turn the PDF links already on your site into lightbox flipbooks * **Mobile-friendly** – swipe to flip, pinch to zoom, single-page view on phones * **Live preview while you edit** – see every change at desktop and phone size * **Block and shortcode** – the Real3D Flipbook block for the block editor, and the `[real3dflipbook]` shortcode for the Classic editor and page builders * **Organized** – an automatic cover thumbnail and a permalink page for every flipbook, plus flipbook categories * **Your toolbar** – zoom, thumbnails, table of contents, share, print, download and fullscreen; show or hide any button * **Right-to-left books** for Arabic, Hebrew and Persian * **Extras** – page-flip sound, auto-flip, a preview of the first pages only, HTML content on pages, import and export as JSON * **Translation-ready** – language packs load from translate.wordpress.org ### View modes * **Realistic 3D flipbook (WebGL)** – pages curl and cast soft shadows as they turn. Drag a corner or click to flip. * **CSS 3D and 2D flipbooks** – a lighter page flip without WebGL. * **Swipe viewer** – slide pages sideways, made for phones and tablets. * **Scroll viewer** – continuous scrolling, like a classic PDF reader. * **Simple viewer** – one page at a time. ### What you can publish * **Digital magazines and newsletters** – an issue readers can page through, zoom and share. * **Product catalogs and price lists** – on any page, or on a WooCommerce product page with the WooCommerce add-on. * **Brochures, menus and flyers** – restaurant menus, real estate listings, event programs. * **Ebooks, manuals and reports** – long documents with a table of contents, zoom, print and download. * **Portfolios and lookbooks** – flipbooks made from images instead of a PDF. ### Switching from another PDF plugin? Real3D Flipbook can display the shortcodes of PDF Embedder, DearFlip, 3D FlipBook, Wonder PDF Embed and PDF.js Viewer as flipbooks. Turn it on under **Real3D Flipbook > Settings > Overrides** and your existing posts keep working, with no editing. [Watch how PDF links open as flipbooks](https://youtu.be/MTFyY84o1Ss). ### Trusted since 2015 The viewer behind this plugin has been developed since 2015 and also powers the Real3D Flipbook JavaScript library and the Shopify and Wix apps – trusted by 22,000 + customers. > “Issuu? Forget it! _This_ is what you need!” > “Really Amazing Plugin – Simple and Straight Forward” > “Great Plugin, easy setup!” [Read the reviews on WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/real3d-flipbook-lite/reviews/) ### Real3D Flipbook PRO When you need more, [Real3D Flipbook PRO](https://real3dflipbook.com/lite-vs-pro/?utm_source=wp-lite&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=upgrade&utm_content=readme-pro-section) adds: * **4K zoom** – pages stay sharp at any zoom level, fine print included * **Faster loading** – page textures sized for each device and zoom level * **Clickable PDF links** and **text search and selection** * **Toolbar and UI customization** – 7 layouts, 3 skins, custom colors, icons and buttons * **Google Analytics and deep links** to any page * **Separate settings for phones** and shared defaults for all flipbooks [See Lite and PRO side by side](https://real3dflipbook.com/lite-vs-pro/?utm_source=wp-lite&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=upgrade&utm_content=readme-pro-section)– the same PDF in both, and you can test your own. Plans start at $49/year with a 30-day money-back guarantee, and your flipbooks and settings carry over. ### Add-ons * [Page Editor](https://real3dflipbook.com/page-editor-addon-for-real-3d-flipbook/?utm_source=wp-lite&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=upgrade&utm_content=readme-addons)– add links, videos, sounds, YouTube and Vimeo to pages with a visual editor (requires PRO) * [WooCommerce](https://real3dflipbook.com/woocommerce-addon/?utm_source=wp-lite&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=upgrade&utm_content=readme-addons)– show a flipbook on the product page * [PDF Tools](https://real3dflipbook.com/pdf-tools-addon/?utm_source=wp-lite&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=upgrade&utm_content=readme-addons)– convert PDFs to images for faster loading (requires PRO) * [Elementor](https://real3dflipbook.com/elementor-addon/?utm_source=wp-lite&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=upgrade&utm_content=readme-addons) and [WPBakery](https://real3dflipbook.com/wpbakery-addon/?utm_source=wp-lite&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=upgrade&utm_content=readme-addons)– a flipbook element for your page builder * [Bookshelf](https://real3dflipbook.com/real3d-flipbook-bookshelf-addon/?utm_source=wp-lite&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=upgrade&utm_content=readme-addons)– responsive bookshelves of flipbooks * [Preview Mode](https://real3dflipbook.com/preview-mode-addon/?utm_source=wp-lite&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=upgrade&utm_content=readme-addons)– show the first pages to visitors and the full book to logged-in users [See all add-ons](https://real3dflipbook.com/addons/?utm_source=wp-lite&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=upgrade&utm_content=readme-addons) ### Support Questions or problems? Open a topic in the [support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/real3d-flipbook-lite/). If Real3D Flipbook works well for you, a [review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/real3d-flipbook-lite/reviews/#new-post) helps other people find it. ## Screenshots [⌊Realistic 3D page flip (WebGL) – pages bend and cast shadows as they turn.⌉⌊Realistic 3D page flip (WebGL) – pages bend and cast shadows as they turn.⌉[ Realistic 3D page flip (WebGL) – pages bend and cast shadows as they turn. [⌊Swipe viewer – flip pages by swiping on phones and tablets.⌉⌊Swipe viewer – flip pages by swiping on phones and tablets.⌉[ Swipe viewer – flip pages by swiping on phones and tablets. [⌊Customizable flipbook viewer – toolbar buttons, colors, background and more.⌉⌊ Customizable flipbook viewer – toolbar buttons, colors, background and more.⌉[ Customizable flipbook viewer – toolbar buttons, colors, background and more. [⌊CSS 3D flipbook – a lighter 3D page flip without WebGL.⌉⌊CSS 3D flipbook – a lighter 3D page flip without WebGL.⌉[ CSS 3D flipbook – a lighter 3D page flip without WebGL. [⌊Scroll PDF viewer – continuous scrolling instead of page flips.⌉⌊Scroll PDF viewer– continuous scrolling instead of page flips.⌉[ Scroll PDF viewer – continuous scrolling instead of page flips. ## Blocks This plugin provides 1 block. * R Dfb Embed ## Installation 1. In your dashboard go to **Plugins > Add New**, search for **Real3D Flipbook**, click **Install Now** and then **Activate**. 2. Go to **Real3D Flipbook > Add New**, upload a PDF or images, adjust the settings in the live preview and click **Publish**. 3. Add the **Real3D Flipbook** block to a post or page, or paste the shortcode shown in the Publish box. To install manually, download the zip and upload it under **Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin**. ## FAQ ### Is the free version limited? No. Real3D Flipbook Lite has no watermark and no limit on the number of flipbooks, pages or file size, and it includes the realistic WebGL page flip, every view mode, the lightbox and the block. PRO adds 4K zoom, faster loading, clickable PDF links, text search, UI customization, Google Analytics and deep links – see the [Lite vs PRO comparison](https://real3dflipbook.com/lite-vs-pro/?utm_source=wp-lite&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=upgrade&utm_content=readme-faq). ### How do I add a flipbook to a post or page? Add the **Real3D Flipbook** block and pick a flipbook, or paste its shortcode, for example `[real3dflipbook id="1"]`. Each flipbook shows its shortcode in the Publish box, with a Copy button. ### Does it work with Elementor, Divi, Bricks, WPBakery and other page builders? Yes. Paste the shortcode into the builder’s shortcode or text element. The Elementor and WPBakery add-ons add a dedicated flipbook element. ### Can I open a flipbook in a lightbox? Yes. Set the flipbook’s **Mode** to Lightbox. It then opens from its cover thumbnail, or from any element with the CSS class you choose, such as a button or a menu link. Fullscreen mode is also available. To show flipbooks on WooCommerce product pages or on a bookshelf, use the WooCommerce or Bookshelf add-on. ### Can I show a PDF without the page-flip effect? Yes. Set the view mode to **Scroll** for a continuous PDF viewer, or to **Simple** for one page at a time. ### Does it work on phones, and in browsers without WebGL? Yes. Flipbooks are responsive and touch-friendly: swipe to turn pages, pinch to zoom, and a single-page view on narrow screens. The Swipe and Scroll view modes are made for phones. If a browser has no WebGL, the realistic 3D mode switches to the CSS 3D page flip automatically. ### Can the PDF links on my site open as flipbooks? Yes. Under **Real3D Flipbook > Settings > Overrides**, turn on PDF link conversion. Links to PDF files then open in a flipbook lightbox, optionally only links with ( or without) a CSS class you choose. ### I use PDF Embedder, DearFlip or 3D FlipBook. Can I switch without editing my posts? Yes. Under **Real3D Flipbook > Settings > Overrides**, Real3D Flipbook can take over the shortcodes of PDF Embedder, DearFlip, 3D FlipBook, Wonder PDF Embed and PDF.js Viewer, so existing embeds show as flipbooks. ### Are my PDFs uploaded to a third-party service? No. Your PDFs stay in your Media Library, on your own server. There is no account to create and no per-book fee, unlike hosted services such as Issuu. ### Can readers download or print the PDF? Yes, the toolbar has Download and Print buttons. You can turn them, or any other toolbar button, off for each flipbook. ### Does it support right-to-left books? Yes. Turn on **Right to left mode** in the flipbook settings, or add `rtl="true"` to the shortcode, for Arabic, Hebrew or Persian publications. ### Is there a page or file size limit? No. Real3D Flipbook handles large PDFs with hundreds of pages and loads them page by page, so readers can start right away. Your server’s upload size limit still applies. ### How can I make my flipbook load faster? For PDFs, export at about 150 dpi with JPEG image compression and web optimization turned on. For image flipbooks, use web-optimized JPG or WebP images of around 2000 px. ### Is Real3D Flipbook available in my language? The plugin is translation-ready and loads translations from translate.wordpress. org. You can [help translate it](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/real3d-flipbook-lite/). ### Where can I get help? Post in the [support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/real3d-flipbook-lite/). The [user manual](https://real3dflipbook.gitbook.io/wp-lite/) covers every setting. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ec7ff96b9b925959c646c09743ff95ffc2ca772b6850cba45566b7cdc0256dab? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Best Free DPF Book Reader Plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/best-free-dpf-book-reader-plugin/)󠁿 [Mohsin Alam](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mohsinworld/) June 2, 2026 This plugin solve my needs. Thanks ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2ae3215c78cebc8f67dc9fba8eb268a05fbbdc68859aaaf0dae869c2c893fd61? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Great plugin, very effective](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-very-effective-6/)󠁿 [what1](https://profiles.wordpress.org/what1/) May 8, 2026 Excellent plugin, functionality and great support and documentation. Updates and improvements with each version. One of the best ways to display your PDFs, books and documents. To get more features and options, definitely go for the Pro – 100% worth it. Highly recommended. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f38129206f02dab23c8a024421ba48e6b2f275ae847fd54cb4b92d7cee88d99e? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Really Amazing Plugin – Simple and Straight Forward](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-amazing-plugin-simple-and-straight-forward/)󠁿 [FARAZFRANK](https://profiles.wordpress.org/farazfrank/) December 30, 2025 I used this on one of my client websites, it do the job as it is displayed and work straight forward. I really recommend this free pdf book embedding plugin for everyone. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bf0f57907c2f4a4417817419831f6c749ac6ee4e8ea762817f1c052f1423653c? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Great Plugin, easy setup!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-easy-setup-9/)󠁿 [Harald Kaintz](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dermonotone/) May 9, 2025 Really great plugin for making flipbooks! Easy setup, tons of features and very good support! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/084b7b2d7e79f2e871702addc709c7bb93769cf9f2c8e99c36b4392ebe5d6598? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Very complete](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-complete-38/)󠁿 [glauciarezende](https://profiles.wordpress.org/glauciarezende/) March 30, 2025 It has many configuration options. Perfect! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c63df3f942c119a31f90172fcadf19e97852065838d329aa3dcfb27b2d637351? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Good plugin but its not free version](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/good-plugin-but-its-not-free-version/)󠁿 [oscarminipro](https://profiles.wordpress.org/oscarminipro/) November 6, 2023 2 replies Is good plugin [ Read all 11 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/real3d-flipbook-lite/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Real3D Flipbook – 3D Flipbook, PDF Flipbook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ creativeinteractivemedia ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/creativeinteractivemedia/) “Real3D Flipbook – 3D Flipbook, PDF Flipbook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder” has been translated into 2 locales. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/real3d-flipbook-lite/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Real3D Flipbook – 3D Flipbook, PDF Flipbook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/real3d-flipbook-lite) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/real3d-flipbook-lite/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/real3d-flipbook-lite/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/real3d-flipbook-lite/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/real3d-flipbook-lite/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 5.8 * New: reader actions are sent as an r3d-event browser event on the page – page views, zoom, share, PDF downloads and lightbox opens – so analytics tools can track them * Change: the side navigation arrows use the same thin chevron as the toolbar icons * Fix: a flipbook with a single image page opened on the loading spinner in the 3D view mode * Fix: a new flipbook did not appear in the Real3D Flipbook block or in Insert Flipbook until it was saved a second time * Fix: importing flipbooks skipped flipbooks that had been saved only once #### 5.7.1 * Security and stability fixes – update recommended * New: the Preview Mode add-on works with Lite – choose who sees only the first pages under Real3D Flipbook > Settings > Preview Mode * Change: Lite applies the global Preview Mode settings to every flipbook; preview settings for a single flipbook are part of PRO #### 5.7 * Security and stability fixes – update recommended * New: “Hard cover” option (General tab) – the front and back covers are thick boards with a cloth texture, a hinge groove and a spine, larger than the pages, in a colour of your choice (“Hard cover color”); a flipbook with Hard cover always uses the WebGL view mode * Improvement: the page shading at the spine is no longer the same on every spread– it follows how many pages lie on each side (WebGL view mode) * Improvement: fewer blank pages while flipping, in the WebGL, 3D, 2D and Swipe view modes – the next pages are prepared in advance and the visible pages are sharpened once the book rests * Improvement: image flipbooks show the page thumbnail in place of the loading spinner while the full page image loads, in every view mode, and open as soon as the thumbnail of the first page has arrived * Improvement: image flipbooks use less memory in the WebGL view mode * Improvement: a flipbook in a closed lightbox no longer keeps loading pages * Improvement: less jumping while a flipbook loads on the page – its starting height follows the “Container aspect ratio” setting and is never taller than the browser window * Change: new look for the toolbar – one divider line instead of a border around the bar, smaller buttons with a rounded hover highlight * Change: more compact More and Share menus with the same hover highlight as the toolbar; on short flipbooks the More menu fits inside the flipbook and scrolls instead of being cut off * Change: buttons that are switched on (open thumbnails, table of contents, search, bookmarks, More and Share menus, autoplay while it runs) get a grey highlight * Change: the Simple view mode quickly fades between pages instead of switching instantly * Change: Scroll view mode – the mouse wheel and touch scrolling beside the pages scroll the web page; only the pages scroll the flipbook * Change: the Toolbar tab shows a simple drawing of each toolbar style, and the icon sets are called Solid and Outline * Fix: image flipbook in a lightbox (WebGL view mode) – after closing and reopening the lightbox a page could stay on the loading spinner until the site was reloaded * Fix: a page that was already loaded could stay blank until the page turn finished( WebGL view mode) * Fix: a page image that fails to load is requested again instead of leaving the page on the loading spinner * Fix: “Maximum call stack size exceeded” error in the 3D, 2D and Simple view modes when a flipbook is hidden, for example in an inactive tab or a closed accordion * Fix: on phones the 3D, 2D and Simple view modes opened on the page after the start page for even page numbers, and thumbnails and the table of contents could open the neighbouring page * Fix: the Simple view mode skipped a page on Next and Previous on phones * Fix: Scroll view mode – after opening at a start page the page number showed the previous page until the reader scrolled, and Next and Previous continued from it * Fix: the table of contents did not open when one of its items pointed to a page after the last page of the book * Fix: on narrow screens the Share menu did not open from the More menu, and toolbar buttons could be missing when the More button is turned off [Changes in earlier versions](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/real3d-flipbook-lite/trunk/changelog.txt) ## Meta * Version **5.8** * Last updated: **2 days ago** * Active installations: **10,000+** * WordPress Version: ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to: **7.1.3** * Language: * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/real3d-flipbook-lite/), [French (Canada)](https://fr-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/real3d-flipbook-lite/), and [Turkish](https://tr.wordpress.org/plugins/real3d-flipbook-lite/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/real3d-flipbook-lite) * Tags: * [flip book](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/flip-book/)[flipbook](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/flipbook/) [pdf embed](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/pdf-embed/)[pdf embedder](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/pdf-embedder/) [pdf viewer](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/pdf-viewer/) * [Advanced View](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/real3d-flipbook-lite/advanced/) ## Ratings 4.5 out of 5 stars. * [ 8 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/real3d-flipbook-lite/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 2 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/real3d-flipbook-lite/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/real3d-flipbook-lite/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/real3d-flipbook-lite/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 1 1-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/real3d-flipbook-lite/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/real3d-flipbook-lite/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/real3d-flipbook-lite/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ creativeinteractivemedia ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/creativeinteractivemedia/) ## Support Issues resolved in last two months: 5 out of 5 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/real3d-flipbook-lite/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? 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