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How to download your flipbook in interactive HTML5 format

Get an animated copy of your publication that you can host on your own server

Overview

To download a flipbook as HTML5, click the three dots next to it in Content, click Download, choose HTML5 (Best for self hosting) and click Download. You get a ZIP file with a fully interactive, animated copy that you can open offline or host on your own server, without relying on Flipsnack.

Requirements

How to download your flipbook as an HTML5 file

  • Go to Content and find your flipbook.
  • Click the three dots on the right of its row, then click Download.

The three dots menu of a flipbook in Content with the Download option highlighted

  • In the Download window, open the format list and select HTML5.
  • Click Download. A ZIP file with your flipbook in HTML5 format saves to your computer. See what the ZIP file contains.

The Download window with HTML5 selected, showing the HTML pack description and the performance tracking notice

Tip: Gmail blocks some file types as attachments, ZIP files included, for security reasons. Upload the ZIP to Google Drive and share the link instead. See the full list of blocked types.

💡 Benefits of downloading your flipbook as HTML5
  • Self-hosted control: host the flipbook on your own server and decide who can reach it.
  • Offline access: readers open the publication without an internet connection.
  • Preserved interactivity: links, videos, animations and the page-flip effect stay in the downloaded copy.
  • Independence from Flipsnack: the copy keeps working without the platform.

What happens after you download an HTML5 flipbook?

  • Keep it on your computer and open it in your browser for offline access.
  • Host it on your own server and embed it in your website or platform. This needs server access and the technical knowledge to manage hosted files.

Limitations and considerations

  • Statistics tracking: once you host the copy yourself, Flipsnack no longer tracks its performance. The Download window warns about this.
  • Editing: you cannot edit the downloaded copy through Flipsnack. Edit the original flipbook and download it again.
  • Subscription: the downloaded flipbook works independently, but editing and statistics inside Flipsnack need an active Business or Enterprise subscription.

Troubleshooting

  • You cannot use HTML5: the format needs the Business plan or above. Compare plans.
  • The Download option is missing: the flipbook must be published first.

Additional tips / FAQs

  • Does the copy still flip and play video? Yes. HTML5 keeps interactive elements and the page-flip effect, which a PDF cannot.
  • Want to hear from other users? Visit the Flipsnack community page.

Next steps

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