Flipbooks created using Flipbooks Online and Studio publications are both, in essence, digital magazines but they meet very different publishing needs and deliver different reading experiences.
Flipbooks are exact digital replications of existing PDFs. They preserve the original design, layout and pagination of the source document, making them ideal for organizations that want to present a publication exactly as it appeared in print.
Because flipbooks use fixed page layouts, readers view the content as it was originally designed. On larger screens this provides an authentic representation of the printed publication, but on smaller devices, readers may need to zoom and pan to comfortably read text and view page content.
Studio publications take a different approach. Rather than replicating a fixed layout, Studio creates fully-responsive content experiences that automatically adjust to the reader’s device and screen size.
Content in Studio publications reflows dynamically, ensuring text remains readable and navigation remains intuitive whether viewed on a desktop computer, tablet or smartphone. This creates a more seamless reading experience and eliminates the need for zoomintg and horizontal scrolling on mobile devices.
In short:
- Flipbooks preserve the appearance of your original publication
- Studio optimizes content for digital consumption across all devices.
Many organizations use both products together: Flipbooks Online to showcase the original publication design and Studio to provide a responsive, mobile-friendly reading experience for audiences consuming content online. Using 3D Issue Flow, both can be delivered at the same time.