Problem with the PDF page flipping effect template

 ​@easygoing_vieweeee I used to demo this in class back around 2011. InDesign included a Page Transitions panel that allowed you to apply effects such as Blinds, Dissolve, Wipe, Cover, and even Page Turn and Page Curl when exported as an Interactive PDF and viewed in Acrobat's Full Screen mode.
 

The limitation was that many PDF viewers either didn't support or only partially supported Interactive PDFs, so the experience generally worked only in Acrobat. Since you can't guarantee that all users will be viewing the file in Acrobat, these transitions were primarily useful as presentation effects rather than true interactive flipbook functionality.

If you're looking for a realistic page-turning book effect, an HTML5 flipbook solution is generally a better option than PDF. As ​@Randy Hagan suggested, in5 is one option for creating HTML5 publications. However, I would also look at services such as Heyzine, FlowPaper, or even Issuu. They offer free plans with varying limitations, branding, or feature restrictions, and depending on your needs, it may be worth paying for a plan that removes the branding and unlocks additional functionality.

You aren’t going to be able to get anything like that which will work consistently with Acrobat PDF files. I’d suggest that you consider something like Ajar Productions’ in5 if those are the interactive effects you’re looking for.

Hope this helps,

Randy