TNC FlipBook Classic - PDF viewer for WordPress

TNC FlipBook Classic is a WordPress flipbook plugin and PDF viewer in one. Turn any PDF into a realistic page-flip book, or show it in a complete PDF reader with search, zoom, print and download. Brand it with your logo and colors, choose exactly which tools readers get, and embed the PDF on any page or post with a shortcode or your page builder.

Publish flipbooks for product catalogs, digital magazines, ebooks, restaurant menus, brochures, flyers, manuals, reports and theses. Large PDF files are fine, and there is no limit on how many you publish.

Try it before you buy: Live Preview · All features · Documentation

Why choose this WordPress PDF flipbook plugin

It does one job very well: it makes PDFs pleasant to read on your own site, without sending visitors to a third-party flipbook service. Here is what you get in the box.

PDF flipbook and PDF viewer features in detail

A page-flip flipbook that feels like paper
Readers drag a corner or click to turn pages. Choose soft or hard page flips, switch the flip sound on or off, set the flip speed, and show one page or a two-page spread, on mobile too.

A complete PDF viewer and PDF reader, not just a preview
Search, zoom, print, download, share, rotate, jump to page, presentation and full-screen mode. Show or hide every tool, globally or per flipbook.

Make the flipbook yours in minutes
Pick a color theme or your own colors, add your logo and favicon, set a background image, place the toolbar in 4 positions and pick small, medium or large icons. Each PDF viewer can carry its own logo.

Embed PDF in WordPress your way
Embed the PDF flipbook inline on any page or post, open it in a popup, or link to it from text or an image. Or let the plugin find PDF links on your site and open them in the viewer automatically.

Big PDF files, any number of files
No limit on PDF file size or on how many flipbooks you publish. Your files stay on your own server.

Measure reading in Google Analytics 4
Send viewer events to GA4 so you can see which documents people actually open.

Complete feature list

Reading

• Flipbook view with soft or hard page flip
• Flip sound, with on/off control per flipbook
• Adjustable flip speed
• Vertical scrolling, horizontal scrolling and flipbook modes
• Single page or two-page spread, also on mobile
• Listen: read-aloud with many voices and languages
• Presentation and full-screen mode
• Sharp rendering that keeps image quality

PDF toolbar controls

• Show or hide print, download, zoom, page navigation, find, share, rotate, open, presentation and logo
• Share to social networks or send the link by email
• Disable right-click and text-copy shortcuts
• 4 toolbar positions: top or bottom, centered or full width
• Small, medium or large icons

Branding

• Color themes or fully custom colors
• Your logo, linked to your homepage
• Separate logo and favicon for each PDF viewer
• Custom background image
• Translatable into 100+ languages, with right-to-left (RTL) support

Embedding and publishing

• Shortcodes to embed a PDF viewer, a text link or an image link
• Shortcode generator page
• Open the flipbook in a popup
• Automatically open PDF links in the viewer (optional)
• Works with most page builders, plus REST support for the viewer post type
• No third-party hosting: everything runs on your site
• No limit on PDF file size or number of files

Special PDFs

• Password-protected PDFs
• Fillable forms, links, bookmarks and attachments

Compatibility

• Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge and Opera
• Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android
• Google Analytics 4 events
• One-click updates from your dashboard

See every feature in action on the features page.

Add-ons and integrations

Each add-on is optional and installs next to the plugin. See all add-ons.

Page builders

• Elementor add-on: embed PDF viewers with an Elementor widget.
• WPBakery add-on: add PDF viewers as a WPBakery element.
• Avada add-on: 6 elements for Avada Builder.
• Divi add-on: 6 modules to show PDFs in six different ways.
• Oxygen Builder: built-in integration, no add-on needed.

Display and access

• Display add-on: present PDFs as a bookshelf, list or grid.
• Navigative add-on: show many PDF viewers from one page, with names in a sidebar.
• Secure PDFs add-on: makes downloading your shared PDFs impossible.
• Preview add-on: visitors see a few pages, permitted users see the full PDF.
• WP File Access Manager: restrict viewers by user, login status or role, with WooCommerce and Paid Memberships Pro support.

From the same team

Looking for a 3D flipbook with WebGL page bending, shoppable hotspots, AI voices or paywalls? Our team also builds TNC FlipBook 3D, a separate plugin made for selling and engagement. Details are available on tncflipbook.com. TNC FlipBook Classic stays fully supported and keeps getting updates.

FAQ: WordPress PDF flipbook and PDF viewer

Is this only a PDF viewer?
No. Every PDF can open as a page-flip flipbook or in the full PDF viewer. You choose per flipbook.

Is this a 3D flipbook plugin?
TNC FlipBook Classic uses a realistic page-turn effect with soft or hard pages, flip sound and shading. If you need true WebGL 3D page bending, see TNC FlipBook 3D, our separate plugin. Details are available on tncflipbook.com.

Does it work with my page builder?
It works with shortcodes everywhere, has a built-in Oxygen integration, and has add-ons for Elementor, Divi, WPBakery and Avada.

Is there a limit on PDF size or number?
No. Publish as many PDF flipbooks as you like, of any size.

Can I stop people from downloading or printing?
Yes. Hide print and download, and block right-click and copy shortcuts. For strict download protection, add the Secure PDFs add-on.

Will it look right on phones?
Yes. The PDF viewer is fully responsive, and you can set a separate height and page spread for mobile.

Can I try it first?
Yes. Open the Live Preview and read the full documentation before you buy. Both are public.

Where do I get help?
Open a ticket on our support portal, or use the help button inside the plugin.

Changelog

== 12.6.3 (13 August 2026)

 * Fixed incorrect links 

12.6.2 (11 August 2026)

 * Fixed outdated links and references. 

12.6.1 (01 June 2026)

 * Fixed PHP Compatibility (was causing warnings and errors) * Fixed conflict with chosen js 

12.6.0 (13 May 2026)

 * misc. improvements. * TNC FlipBook 3D upgrade promo added 

12.5.7 (22 April 2026)

 * Fixed a few warnings in the backend 

12.5.6 (21 April 2026)

 * Fixed issue on tnc-speech.js causing a console error * Fixed a few linking issues * added a new support beacon right from plugin interface. on bottom right of all plugin pages. 

12.5.5 (08 January 2026)

 * Fixing a conditional issue 

12.5.3 (25 November 2025)

 * Added Black Friday Offer 

12.5.2 (14 November 2025)

 * Fixed Page shaking issue in some cases * Fixed Setting conflict with flip sound 

12.5.1 (22 October 2025)

 * Cleaned up unneccesary code 

12.5.0 (7 October 2025)

 * Added control to turn on/off Flip Sound * Fixed a css conflict on admin area * Fixed typo & misc. other improvements 

12.4.2 (16 September 2025)

 * Misc. improvements 

12.4.1 (7 August 2025)

 * Fixed a few issues with legacy shortcodes * Fixed issues with oxygen integration 

12.4.0 (7 August 2025)

 * Added setting to use same spread setting on mobile * Misc. improvements 

12.3.1 (25 June 2025)

 * updated compatibility with latest WordPress * Fixed load_textdomain warning issue 

12.3.0 (26 May 2025)

 * Added option to open FlipBook with popup * Updated X/twitter icon 

12.2.0 (15 April 2025)

 * Fixed JS conflict in admin area * Fixed a Security issue 

12.1.0 (17 February 2025)

 * Security update 

12.0.0 (29 January 2025)

 * Introducing Transcribe feature (Listen to FlipBook) * Lots of voices & languages supported in Listen feature 

11.23.0 (10 January 2025)

 * Introducing Secure PDFs addon to prevent Download of files strictly. * Misc. Improvements on various areas. 

11.22.0 (23 December 2024)

 * Improvements to appearance * Fixed a few warnings 

11.21.0 (24 October 2024)

 * Added an FAQ page with common solutions 

11.20.0 (23 August 2024)

 * Fixed issue with zoom 

11.18.0 (21 August 2024)

 * Fixed a JS issue 

11.17.0 (21 August 2024)

 * Fixed: content going out of viewport on small screens when using even or odd spread mode. Both for Portrait and Landscape size PDFs 

11.16.0 (8 August 2024)

 * Updated Options framework * Misc. improvements 

11.15.0 (12 July 2024)

 * Fixed Issue with Oxygen Builder Integration 

11.14.0 (5 July 2024)

 * Fixed an issue with turning speed 

11.13.0 (4 July 2024)

 * Fixed Some warnings 

11.12.0 (3 July 2024)

 * Added Hard Flip Mode * Added Control for Flip Speed/Duration 

11.11.0 (7 June 2024)

 * Added the option to use global setting on scroll, spread, zoom, language & pagemode setting 

11.10.0 (9 May 2024)

 * Added Generate Shortcode Page 

11.9.0 (4 April 2024)

 * Tested Compatibility with WordPress 6.5 * Replaced Deprecated Filters which was causing error on few sites. 

11.8.0 (8 March 2024)

 * Fixed issue unregistered message 

11.7.0 (6 February 2024)

 * Fixed issue with print disable setting 

11.6.0 (13 December 2023)

 * Removed unnecessary google fonts from admin part to improve performance. 

11.5.0 (20 November 2023)

 * Changed Default zoom to Page Fit * Added REST Support for the post type 

11.4.0 (6 October 2023)

 * Fixed issue with presentation mode * Added Flip Sound Control on individual flipbook settings * Improved error handling * Misc. other updates & improvements 

11.3.0 (1 September 2023)

 * Fixed issue with plain permalink structure * Improved JS file for conflict * Fixed a warning coming up for return link text * Misc. other updates & improvements 

11.2.0 (7 August 2023)

 * Added Shortcode support to Error Message field (WP File Access Manager) * Added Return to site Link Text on individual flipbook edit page * Changed example code format of GA4 * Misc. other updates & improvements 

11.1.0 (10 July 2023)

 * Updated Analytics Tracking code for GA4 * Polished some areas in terms of appearance * Moved Addons & Integrations from Global Settings to Submenu * Misc. other updates & improvements 

11.0.2 (20 June 2023)

 * Fixed Issue on automatic embed and linking 

11.0.1 (20 June 2023)

 * Fixed scrollbar appearance issue 

11.0.0 (19 June 2023)

 * Updated name with new Branding TNC FlipBook - PDF viewer for WordPress * Added 3 different icon size (Small, Medium, Large) * Added 4 different toolbar placement options (Top center, Bottom Center, Top Full Width, Bottom Full Width) * Added option to use custom background image on viewer * Added buttons to get rid of the review seeking notice * Optimized color schemes * Misc. Other fixes and improvements 

10.9.5 (14 June 2023)

 * Fixed issue with auto_viewer redirect 

10.9.4 (02 May 2023)

 * Added Flip Sound effect * Fixed Too many redirects error on draft preview of viewer * Added option to Use separate logo & favicon for each viewer 

10.9.3 (17 April 2023)

 * Preview Addon is now available. You can display preview of a few pages before providing access to full pdf file. * Provide access based on user/roles/woocommerce purchase or pmpro levels. * Added new Color Theme Called "Sea Green"  * Added a filter to dynamically change pdf url to be loaded. Makes it compatible with Preview Addon. 

10.9.2 (30 March 2023)

 * Better integration with Oxygen Builder, Now you can use the default GUI for Oxygen As well. * Fixed X embed Shortcode * Fixed Fullscreen Mode setting issue on X shortcodes 

10.9.0 (26 March 2023)

 * Fixed shaking of flipbook on some screens * Added 2 X shortcodes to make it compatible with Oxygen builder. 

10.8.3 (6 March 2023)

 * Moved some instructions as subtitle instead of description * Added 3 new addons (Display Addon, Avada Addon & Divi Addon ) on Addons page * Misc. Other Improvements 

10.8.2 (14 February 2023)

 * Added a new Color Theme "Louis Purple"  

10.8.1 (7 February 2023)

 * Bookshelf layout is now available with Display Addon * Added a new Color Theme "Smart Red"  * Fixed Dark icon issue when using custom color setting * Misc. Other improvements 

10.8.0 (20 January 2023)

 * Added [pvfw-image-link] shortcode * Moved zoom, jump to page, pagemode settings to edit pdf viewer page from shortcode builder * Added a button to copy pdf viewer url on archive and single viewer edit page * Divi addon is now available * Misc. Other improvements 

10.7.0 (23 November 2022)

 * Added instructions under a few setting fields * Organized & Optimized css code * Fixed a Warning for pagemode parameter * Fixed typo issues * Added Video & Documentation Links on plugins page * Misc. Other improvements 

10.6.5 (16 October 2022)

 * Fixed Warnings on Fresh Installation * Added Dismissable Notice in case of invalid registration * Misc. Fixes and improvements 

10.6.4 (2 September 2022)

 * Updated the way the custom color option works to prevent 403 forbidden issues on some servers * Fixed Global options reset issue on plugin activation for existing installations * Fixed Issue with Legacy Pages auto Selection in global settings * Fixed Issue with Pagenav Display on Automatic Link & embed options * Fixed issue with print/download settings on single pdf viewer setting 

10.6.3 (25 August 2022)

 * Fixed Warnings on Fresh Installation * Fixed Issues with Theme Selection on Single Viewer * Fixed Issues with Theme Selection on Global Settings * Misc improvements 

10.6.2 (23 June 2022)

 * Fixed Warnings on the 404 page * Fixed some warnings for fresh installations * Misc improvements 

10.6.1 (23 March 2022)

 * Fixed a small issue 

10.6 (23 March 2022)

 * Fixed ODD spread mode not working issue * External Links are set to open in new tab now * Go Home button set to use parent target for WFAM protected files * Misc. improvements to get rid of various warnings 

10.5.1 (4 February 2022)

 * Fixed broken issue happening for custom color scheme 

10.5.0 (3 February 2022)

 * Updated pdf js build * Various improvements 

10.4.5 (28 October 2021)

 * Updated Options Framework * Misc. Improvements. 

10.4.4 (09 October 2021)

 * Fixed issue with purchase code registration happening to some users. 

10.4.3 (01 October 2021)

 * Fixed fatal error showing on some sites. 

10.4.2 (15 September 2021)

 * Improvement to automatic zoom option * Added option to define a viewer height on mobile * Various other improvements 

10.4.1 (25 August 2021)

 * Fixed Issue on firefox with tabs * Added Separate jQuery * Changed PDF Viewer Capability. * Misc. improvements 

10.4 (02 July 2021)

 * Fixed Automatic Update issue. Please update to this version manually to be able to use the auto-update feature from the next versions. * Fixed issue with Printing * Fixed Some issues with zoom * Added 2 new shortcode parameters for zoom and page mode. * Misc. improvements 

10.3 (27 June 2021)

 * Misc. improvements. * Registration is now required. 

10.2 (23 June 2021) ==

 * Added translation pot file * Fixed issue with Zoom * Misc. improvements. 

Resources used
PDF.js = mozilla.github.io/pdf.js
Turn.js = turnjs.com

Also known as: TNC FlipBook, TNcFlipbook, PDF viewer for WordPress, WordPress PDF flipbook, PDF flip book, PDF reader for WordPress. Questions or feature requests? Leave a comment on this item, we read every one.