A free alternative to Flipsnack
Many people use Flipsnack to make flipbooks. If you mainly want to turn a PDF into a flipbook and share it for free, without signing up, you can do it here. Upload your PDF and you’ll have a link to send in about a minute.
How it works
Upload your PDF
Use the same file your Flipsnack flipbook was made from. The pages stay in order, and links inside the PDF still work.
Get your link
Your flipbook is ready straight away, with no account. Create a link and send it to your readers.
Put it on your website
Copy the embed code and paste it where your old flipbook was. People can turn the pages right on your site.
How CatalogLeaf and Flipsnack compare
Both turn a PDF into a flipbook people can read online. The main differences are in what the free plans include, so here they are next to each other.
| Free plan | CatalogLeaf | Flipsnack (Free) |
|---|---|---|
| Sign-up needed | No | Yes |
| Flipbooks | As many as you need, for now | 5 |
| Pages per flipbook | Up to 200 | Up to 15 |
| File size | Up to 250 MB | Up to 100 MB |
| Branding on your link | A small “Made with CatalogLeaf” line under the pages | A Flipsnack bar at the top, with a sign-up button |
| Embed on your website | Yes | Yes, with Flipsnack branding |
| Readers can download the PDF | Yes, if you allow it | Yes, if you turn it on |
| Video on pages | YouTube, Vimeo or your own video | YouTube and Vimeo from the Pro plan |
| QR code | Yes | Yes |
| Reading stats | Yes, with a free sign-in | From the Pro plan |
| Paid plans start at | No paid plans | $14 a month, billed yearly |
We checked Flipsnack’s pricing and help pages on 4 November 2026. Plans change, so have a look at theirs for the latest.
Which one suits you
Flipsnack makes sense if you need the extras on its paid plans, like lead forms, password-protected flipbooks or your own domain on every link.
CatalogLeaf is a good fit when you want to share a PDF as a flipbook quickly and for free, with your own videos on the pages. Nobody needs an account, you or your readers.
What your readers get
Your flipbook opens in the browser on any phone or computer, and readers don’t have to sign up for anything. On a computer the pages turn like paper, and on a phone people swipe through one page at a time.
Links in your PDF keep working, and videos play right on the page. After the last page, a short card lets readers know they can make their own.
More you can do with it
Your own videos
Add a clip from your phone, or a YouTube or Vimeo link. It can start when the page opens, or play quietly on a loop.
A video of the pages
Turn the flipbook into an MP4 with music for WhatsApp Status, Instagram or YouTube.
Buttons
Add a Buy now, Order on WhatsApp or Follow us button to any page.
A QR code
Print it on a flyer or a counter card so people can scan it and open your flipbook.
Music
Play a soft track while people read. They can turn it off.
Reading stats
Sign in for free to see how many people opened your link and which pages they read.
Good to know
Size
Up to 200 pages and 250 MB per flipbook.
Made in Flipsnack’s editor?
Save it as a PDF first, then upload that PDF here.
Your Flipsnack link
It still points to Flipsnack. Share your new link, and update it on your website and social profiles.
Password-protected PDFs
Remove the password before you upload.
Questions
Is there a free alternative to Flipsnack?
Yes. CatalogLeaf turns a PDF into a flipbook for free, and you don’t need an account. You get a link to share, an embed code for your website and a QR code, with up to 200 pages per flipbook and videos on the pages.
Can I move my flipbooks from Flipsnack?
Yes, if you have the PDF your flipbook was made from. Upload it here and your flipbook is ready straight away, with the same pages and links. Then swap the embed code on your website and share the new link.
Will my Flipsnack embed keep working?
Yes, it keeps showing your Flipsnack flipbook. To show the new one instead, replace the Flipsnack code on your page with the CatalogLeaf code.
Is there a watermark on a free flipbook?
No watermark goes on your pages or your PDF. Shared flipbooks show a small “Made with CatalogLeaf” line under the pages and a short “make your own” card at the end.
Can I add my own videos for free?
Yes. Add a video file or a YouTube or Vimeo link to any page. It can start when the page opens, or play quietly on a loop until someone taps it.
Do my readers need an account or an app?
No. They just open the link in their browser, on a phone, tablet or computer.
Can I see how many people read it?
Yes. Sign in for free and each link shows how many people opened it, where they came from and which pages they read.