Online Magazine Maker

Turn your PDFs into flippable magazines with Flipsnack's free online magazine maker. Create magazines for your audience or internal company content. Add videos and links, and track how readers engage. Start free and upgrade as you grow.

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What is a digital magazine?

A digital magazine is an interactive HTML5 publication created from your PDF. It features a realistic page flip effect that readers can enjoy on any device. With Flipsnack, you can create customer-facing digital magazines and share them widely or internal newsletters that you can keep secure within your organization.

See the best online magazine maker in action

Marketing teams and internal communication specialists rely on Flipsnack to create and distribute interactive e-magazines. The platform supports videos, GIFs, tags, captions, and links. It also includes quizzes and forms to boost engagement. Help increase reading time, capture more leads, and turn content into conversations.

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Korben Niblett
Estee Lauder

To say that using Flipsnack has been a success is an understatement. We’ve seen an increase in knowledge and engagement–which is strictly due to Flipsnack! Our training content has never been more organized and easy to access.

Korben Niblett
Director, Education & Content Development

How to create an online magazine for free with Flipsnack

Flipsnack's free digital magazine maker helps you create professional digital magazines with ease.

Create a free magazine

  1. 1. Convert your PDF, start from scratch, or use a template

    You can turn a PDF into an interactive magazine by simply uploading it to Flipsnack. Alternatively, you can start from scratch and add all the elements yourself, or use a digital magazine template and edit it.

  2. 2. Make your magazine interactive

    Bring your content to life with videos, slideshows, GIFs, clickable links, captions, and tags. Interactive elements turn passive reading into an engaging experience that resonates with your audience and keeps them coming back.

  3. 3. Brand your magazine experience

    Make every aspect of your digital magazine reflect your brand’s identity. Publish under a custom domain, upload your fonts, logo, and use the colors that set your brand apart. Lock elements to have your branded templates for future designs.

  4. 4. Share your digital magazine

    Distribute through email, social media, or embed directly on your website. Need to keep content internal? Use SSO authentication to ensure only authorized team members can access private magazines. You can update your content anytime, and the link stays the same.

  5. 5. Track your magazine’s performance

    Gain insights into your digital magazine’s performance with Flipsnack’s statistics. Monitor views, time spent, and reader interactions with interactive elements. Dive deeper with page-level stats or Google Analytics integration.

Internal magazines

Keep your team informed with a magazine they want to read. Use these internal magazine templates to share updates, wins, and plans in a clear layout that works on any device.

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Product magazines

Show your products with rich visuals and quick facts. Pick a product magazine template, add short videos, galleries, and links so buyers can see more and act fast.

Create product magazine

Business magazines

Publish insights, case studies, and company stories in a format that holds attention. Use a business magazine template to strengthen brand presence with a clear design.

Create business magazine

Fashion magazines

Present lookbooks and seasonal edits with bold imagery. Choose a fashion magazine template and add videos, slideshows, and tags to guide readers to styles they love.

Create fashion magazine

Brand your digital magazine

Flipsnack gives you full control over every branded touchpoint. This control runs from your domain to the content inside each issue. Lock brand elements in templates to prevent accidental changes.

  • Use a custom domain
  • Upload your brand colors
  • Add your logo and custom fonts

customize your digital magazine using branded elements

Share publicly, boost reach

Share your magazines publicly and reach audiences wherever they are. Here’s how you can share them:

  • Direct links: Instant access without downloads
  • Social media: Share across platforms
  • Email: Send directly to subscribers; use CSV to send in bulk
  • Website embeds: Integrate on your site

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Secure sharing for internal magazines

Share your internal company magazine with Flipsnack’s advanced security options. Control who can view your content through these sharing methods:

  • Unlisted: Accessible only by direct link
  • Password protected: Add a security password
  • Private: Email to trusted viewers only
  • SSO access: Internal access for teams

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Engage beyond the page

Your digital magazines can look great. More than that, they can drive engagement. For employees, turn issues into simple training modules with quizzes for understanding. And when you publish to a large audience, include forms and surveys to gather insights and collect contact details.

Quizzes

Add quizzes to test knowledge and gather responses directly within your digital magazine. Collect data on what readers know and identify knowledge gaps. Then, export results to measure training effectiveness or product understanding.

Questions

Capture real-time feedback directly within your magazine pages. Gather opinions on products, measure content effectiveness, or collect insights from within your company. You can do all this without interrupting the reading experience.

Contact forms

Convert interested readers into qualified leads without sending them elsewhere. Embed forms that capture contact details, inquiries, and specific interests. This will make it easy for readers to connect and for you to follow up.

AI magazine generator for accessible content

Use Flipsnack's AI to auto-generate alt text for images, page summaries, and translate content into multiple languages. Meet accessibility standards while reaching international audiences.

Accessible digital magazine enhanced with AI

Accessible flipbook player

The flipbook player works with screen readers so people with visual impairments can read all magazine content with assistive technology.

AI-powered page summaries

Use our AI magazine generator to extract text from your magazine directly. You can also generate text using the Generate AI summary option.

AI for translation

You can translate text elements directly inside Flipsnack and publish magazines in several languages without leaving the editor.

Measure what matters

Use Flipsnack statistics to understand reader behavior and see which sections of your magazine perform well. Track:

  • Views, time spent on each page, reading patterns, and clicks on interactive elements.
  • Traffic sources, devices, and reader locations.
  • Form submissions and downloads

Use Flipsnack statistics and see how your magazine performs

Digital magazine examples from clients

We’re always delighted to see how creative our users are when making their own magazine designs. Here are just a few examples that hopefully will inspire you to create and publish your digital magazine with Flipsnack.

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FAQs on online magazines

1. How is Flipsnack a magazine maker and not just a PDF converter?
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Flipsnack offers a complete solution:
   • Conversion: You can instantly turn a static PDF into a dynamic, flippable online magazine.
   • Creation: You can create a magazine from scratch using our drag-and-drop Design Studio and professional templates.
   • Interactivity: You can add multimedia elements like videos, GIFs, links, quizzes, and forms to your magazine, transforming it into an engaging experience.

Yes, you can create an online magazine for free with Flipsnack's free plan. This plan includes core features for uploading your PDF, customizing the design, and sharing your finished magazine. As your needs grow, you can upgrade to unlock advanced features like custom branding, analytics, and security options.

Absolutely. Flipsnack is widely used for internal staff magazines and company newsletters. Key features that support internal communications include:
   • Security: Advanced sharing options like SSO authentication, password protection, and private sharing ensure only authorized team members can access sensitive content.
   • Engagement: Use interactive forms and questions to gather internal feedback and increase participation.
   • Branding: Maintain a professional look with locked branded templates.

Flipsnack is a leading platform, trusted by marketing and internal communications teams worldwide. Features like our design studio for brand consistency, robust security options, and detailed performance analytics (including Google Analytics integration) make us a favorite for users looking to create their own magazine and track its success.

The best way to share a digital publication on social media is to use Flipsnack's social media sharing option. You can share your magazine on Facebook, X, WhatsApp, and LinkedIn straight from our platform.

See why teams choose Flipsnack as their trusted software to create a digital magazine.