Real3D Flipbook – 3D FlipBook, PDF FlipBook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder vs Smush – Image Optimization, Compression, Lazy Load, WebP & CDN

Live Demo Try Your PDF Create a 3D flipbook in WordPress in three steps: Upload a PDF or a set of images. Choose a viewer mode. Paste the shortcode, or drop the Real3D Flipbook block into any page or post. No conversion service, no account, no per-book fees – your PDF files stay on your own server. Works for magazines, catalogs, brochures, restaurant menus, portfolios, real estate listings, annual reports, newsletters, ebooks and product manuals. Readers get a realistic, interactive 3D flipbook with a lifelike page-turning effect: pages bend and cast shadows as they turn, and it works on all devices and browsers – swipe to flip on a phone, tap to zoom, open it inline or in a lightbox. Prefer something plainer? The same PDF can be displayed as a scroll, slide or simple PDF viewer instead, by changing one setting. Why Choose Real 3D Flipbook? Realistic 3D Page Flip Animation Experience the most realistic page-flipping effect with advanced 3D animations that captivate your audience. Scroll Viewer, Slide Viewer, Simple Viewer, CSS 3D FlipBook, CSS 2D FlipBook In addition to the realistic WebGL page-flip effect, you’ve got a range of other viewing modes and page-flip animations to pick from. Fully Responsive and Mobile-Friendly Flipbooks adapt perfectly to any screen size—desktops, tablets, or smartphones—ensuring a smooth user experience. Easy Integration with Gutenberg and Shortcodes Insert flipbooks effortlessly using Gutenberg blocks or shortcodes. No coding skills required. Multiple View Modes Choose from Lightbox, Normal, and Fullscreen modes to display your flipbooks the way you want. Customizable Design Personalize your flipbooks with various settings for toolbar, background, colors, and more to match your brand. SEO Optimized Built with SEO best practices to help your flipbooks rank higher in search results and attract more organic traffic. High Performance Optimized page loading and rendering so it works flawless on all devices Most Feature Rich Free Flipbook Plugin Lightbox flipbook Automatically open PDF links as flipbooks Auto generated flipbook thumbnail form PDF Auto generated flipbook post (permalink) Flipbook categories Enable / disable any toolbar button Zoom in to 100% page resolution Share on all social media Add HTML content to flipbook pages Import / Export flipbooks as JSON and much more Documentation User Manual Support For questions or support, open a ticket. Key Features 1. Realistic 3D Flipbooks Bring your content to life with the most realistic 3D page-flipping animations available. 2. Open PDF Links as Flipbooks Automatically convert PDF links into interactive flipbooks that open in a lightbox. Watch Video 3. Easy Migration from Other Plugins Seamlessly convert shortcodes from PDF Embedder, DearFlip, 3D Flipbook, Wonder PDF Embed, and PDF.js Viewer to Real3D Flipbook. 4. Create Flipbooks in 5 Simple Steps Add New Flipbook: Go to Real3D Flipbook > Add New. Select PDF or Images: Upload your content. Publish: Save your flipbook. Copy Shortcode: Grab the generated shortcode. Embed: Paste it into any post or page. Watch Tutorial 5. Multiple Display Modes Lightbox Flipbook: Open flipbooks in a fullscreen overlay triggered by buttons, links, or images. Embedded Flipbook: Place flipbooks directly within your posts or pages. 6. Self-Hosted for Speed and Security All files are stored on your server, ensuring fast load times and enhanced security. 7. Customizable Interface Tailor your flipbooks with customizable toolbar buttons, backgrounds, colors, and control settings. 8. Responsive and Touch-Friendly Optimized for touch interactions on mobile devices, providing a seamless experience for all users. Advanced Features in PRO Version Upgrade to Real3D FlipBook PRO to unlock: 4K Resolution Zoom: Pages stay razor sharp at any zoom level — fine print and detailed artwork included. Lite renders standard resolution. Optimized Page Loading: Multi-tier page textures — the right size per device and zoom level, for faster loading. PDF Hyperlinks: Links inside your PDF stay clickable in the flipbook. Text Search and Selection: Readers can search and select the full text of every page. Toolbar and UI Customization: 7 layouts, 3 skins, custom colors, icons and buttons. Google Analytics and Deep Linking: Track flipbook events and link directly to any page. Mobile and Global Settings: Different setup for phones, shared defaults for all flipbooks. See Lite vs PRO side by side — the same PDF rendered by both, and you can test your own PDF with PRO right on that page. Plans from $49/year with a 30-day money-back guarantee. All your existing flipbooks and settings carry over. Add-Ons Page Editor Addon: Add links, videos, sounds, YouTube, Vimeo and more to flipbook pages with a visual editor. Requires PRO. WooCommerce Addon: Display a flipbook on the WooCommerce single product page. PDF Tools Addon: Convert PDFs to images for faster loading and improved security. Requires PRO. Elementor Addon: Use Real3D Flipbook with Elementor as an element. Bookshelf Addon: Create responsive book shelves with flipbooks. WPBakery Addon: Use Real3D Flipbook with the WPBakery page builder. Preview Mode Addon: Show only the first N pages based on user login status. See all add-ons Upgrade to PRO for More Features PRO adds 4K resolution zoom, working PDF links, text search, full toolbar and UI customization, Google Analytics and more — and all your existing flipbooks carry over. See Lite vs PRO side by side and test your own PDF with PRO. Plans from $49/year with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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Optimize your entire site, automatically Smush works across your whole site as a powerful image optimizer to optimize images as you upload them and maintain performance over time without manual work. Optimize images automatically on upload Compress images in bulk or individually Works with your existing media library No need to re-upload images Enable image lazy load across your site Convert images to WebP and AVIF Deliver images with an integrated image CDN Automatically resize and serve correctly sized images Optimize images outside the media library with Directory Smush Built for performance Smush improves page speed and overall performance by reducing image weight and improving how images are delivered. Reduce page load times Improve user experience Better performance for image-heavy pages Supports image lazy load and preload images (PRO) for faster perceived performance Works with your existing setup Smush is built to work with your current WordPress setup, including popular themes, page builders, and plugins. Compatible with Gutenberg, Elementor, WPBakery, and more Works with WooCommerce stores No need to change your workflow Easy to enable and configure Designed to be simple You don’t need to be a performance expert to optimize images with Smush image optimizer. Works out of the box Simple settings when you need them No technical knowledge required Safe to use on any site Why choose Smush? There are plenty of image optimization plugins, but Smush focuses on making it easy to optimize images, compress images, and improve performance without complexity. As a leading WordPress image optimizer, Smush gives you powerful optimization tools without the technical hassle. Trusted by over 1 million WordPress users Built specifically for WordPress Regular updates and improvements Backed by the WPMU DEV team Get started in minutes Install Smush, activate it, and start to compress images, optimize images, and enable image lazy load right away. This easy-to-use image optimizer helps most sites see improvements immediately without changing how they upload or manage images. About Us WPMU DEV is a premium supplier of quality WordPress plugins, services and support. Learn more here: https://wpmudev.com/ Don’t forget to stay up to date on everything WordPress from the Internet’s number one resource: WPMU DEV Blog Hey, one more thing… we hope you enjoy our free offerings as much as we’ve loved making them for you! Contact and Credits Originally written by Alex Dunae at Dialect (dialect.ca, e-mail ‘alex’ at ‘dialect dot ca’), 2008-11.