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      Sharing Flipbooks via Email: Options Explained

      Learn how to share your flipbooks via email in Flipsnack and when viewers are required to log in. Whether you're sending a catalog to one client or a newsletter to thousands, Flipsnack provides flexible visibility settings to control access.

      There are several ways to share a flipbook via email using Flipsnack:

      1. Send via Flipsnack

      Go to Details → Click Share → Choose Send Email.

      Depending on your plan:

      • Enterprise users can customize branding and send to up to 1,000 contacts.

      • Other plans allow sending to one email address at a time.

      2. Send Using Your Own Email Provider

      You can embed your flipbook in platforms like:

      • Mailgun

      • Amazon SES

      • Thunderbird

      • Gmail (via Chrome extensions like HTML Inserter for Gmail or GMass)

      Do Viewers Need a Flipsnack Account?

      The need for account login depends on the visibility settings you choose when publishing:

      Visibility Option Login Required? Available On Plan
      Public No All plans
      Unlisted No Starter+
      Password Locked No (needs password) Professional+
      Private (email-based) Yes – Flipsnack account required Business, Enterprise
       
       

      Important: If your flipbook is set to Private and shared by email, the recipient must log in to a Flipsnack account (or create one) to access it. This is ideal for internal communications or high-security content.

      To allow easier access without requiring sign-in, set your flipbook to:

      • Unlisted (shared via link, not searchable online)

      • Password Locked (adds a layer of protection without login)

      How to Choose the Right Visibility Option

      When you publish a flipbook, click the Share Now button and choose from:

      • Public – visible to everyone, indexed by search engines

      • Unlisted – visible only via link, not indexed

      • Password Locked – access protected by password

      • Private – restricted to specific users with Flipsnack login

      • One Time Password –OTP securely shares flipbooks externally without Flipsnack account needed

      Important: OTP delivered via email upon an access request; needs access to the recipient email address; is available with the Enterprise plan

      Enterprise users can even set a default visibility across the workspace and restrict other options.