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DigitalChickster
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May 26, 2016
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Creating a "flip book" from InDesign

  • May 26, 2016
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Hi all! I have a client who wanted a "flip book" of a brochure I created for him in InDesign. I did some research, and figured out how to export it as an swf file. This does exactly what he wants it to do. But... in looking how to get it online, I read that swf files are passé. So... how do I create a "flip book" (so it looks like you're turning the pages of a book) without using SWF files from InDesign???

Thanks.

julie

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orzalana
Participant
May 27, 2016

Hi guys,

I have a similar question. And have used Flippingbook.com before.

But this time the client does'nt want to pay subscription.

Are there an apps we can just buy one time to do flipping book style and publish online?

Of course the cheaper the better.

thanks in advance

Lanz

Derek Cross
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 27, 2016
orzalana
Participant
May 27, 2016

Hi Derek

Thanks for that tip. Have you you it yourself? Whats your take on it?

Also I stumbled just now this: Yumpu - Free 3D Flipbook Tool

Are there any users of yumpu here? Any thoughts? is it for real?

Thanks again

Orland

Derek Cross
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 27, 2016

There are a number of companies offering a flip-book facility, usually from a PDF, which you can create from an InDesign document  - here's an example: Flipbook Software

Community Expert
May 26, 2016

There is no export from Indesign with page flip other than SWF. But there are online services that create HTML5 flip books. Here is a site with examples.

BobLevine
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 26, 2016

SWF is a dead format and will not work on any mobile device nor on any device without flashplayer installed.

Seriously, don’t do this. It’s a gimmick at best and I for one hit the back button the second I see it.