Easily turn your static PDF catalog into a shoppable experience by auto-detecting and linking SKUs to the product feed.
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Let Flipsnack detect your SKUs
Review and adjust interactions in Design Studio
Overview
The SKU-Based Auto-Enrichment lets you quickly transform print-ready catalogs into interactive, shoppable digital experiences. By uploading a PDF with visible SKUs and connecting your product feed, Flipsnack automatically detects SKU numbers and overlays interactive shopping areas with enriched product information.
This is especially useful when you want to enhance an existing print catalog without redesigning it from scratch. Once enriched, users can click directly on products to learn more or take action, streamlining the digital shopping journey.
Key benefits
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Time-saving automation: No need to manually add product links for every item
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Easy integration: Connect your existing CSV feed in seconds
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Improved interactivity: Auto-generated shopping areas directly over SKU placements
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Print-to-digital upgrade: Modernize existing catalogs without redoing the layout
Requirements
Plan: Available for Enterprise plan
Flipbook type: Works with uploaded PDFs only
Step-by-step guide
1. Upload your PDF catalog
Go to your My dashboard in Flipsnack. In the upper-right corner, click the Create button and select Upload PDF.
Then choose your print-ready catalog with visible SKUs and wait for the upload to complete.
2. Link your product CSV feed
You are now in the Customize page of your flipbook. On the left side tab, navigate to Product Detection and then click on the Link feed.
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Then, a pop-up will appear where you can either upload your CSV file from your device or connect it via Google Drive.
A pop-up will appear where you can import a new feed, either upload your CSV file from your device or connect it via Google Drive.
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Tip: If you've uploaded product feeds to Flipsnack before, you'll see a list of them by scrolling down.
Then, select the appropriate product feed you want to use. If this is your first time linking a feed to this flipbook, the mapping modal will pop up, and the mapping will be applied automatically.
Double-check to ensure you're using the correct product feed for accurate SKU detection.
Note: If a feed already exists, a pop-up will appear asking if you want to overwrite it. Regardless of choice, the new feed will not apply until you reselect it manually.
Then, you wait for your product feed to be imported.
3. Let Flipsnack detect your SKUs
Flipsnack will automatically map SKU numbers found in your PDF to the entries in your feed. Then, interactive product hotspots will be placed directly over the matching SKUs in the flipbook.
4. Review and adjust interactions in Design Studio
Open your flipbook in Design Studio. Review the auto-generated shopping areas, and you can add other interactions if needed.
If you’ve made changes to your CSV feed, you can trigger a sync in Design Studio to update the products and everything to be up to date. Learn more in this guide on using synchronization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if a SKU is not matched?
Unmatched SKUs will be skipped, and a notification will appear telling you the number of products that couldn't be linked and giving you details of each one. Double-check your CSV feed for accuracy.
Can I use this on image-based flipbooks?
No, the feature works only with PDFs and the SKUs to be visible.
Is the mapping case-sensitive?
Yes. Ensure your SKUs in the PDF and feed match exactly.
Next steps
Learn more about improving your digital catalogs:
- Interactive elements for your flipbooks
- How to sync your product updates
- Generate a catalog in minutes
- Automation in Flipsnack
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