Magazine self publishing

1stFlip allows you to easily create and self publish magazines on your Mac or Windows.

1stFlip interactive magazine maker helps you create interactive magazine with realistic page flip animation, Audio clips, Video, Links, Call-to-Action Buttons, Background music, Download, print feature, Text search and selection, Bookmark and thumbnail, etc.

  • Convert your PDF magazine to stunning HTML5 magazine with page flipping effect.
  • One-click to publish your HTML5 magazines to 1stFlip Choud Hosting or your own server.
  • Seamlessly integrate your self-published magazine into your website or blog.

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Why choose 1stFlip to Self Publish a Magazine

Get started with 1stFlip as the platform to self publish, launch and market your digital magazine.

1. Page flip effect

1stFlip transforms your static PDFs into stunning HTML5 magazines with a realistic page flip effect. Readers will interact with them in a natural way, because reading page turning PDFs feels just like reading a printed magazine.

2. Interactive

Enhance your digital magazine with video/audio embeds. Open Page Editor and draw a box around the area you want video. You can add local video or YouTube/Vimeo video.

3. Responsive

Ready to reach readers on multiple devices? 1stFlip optimizes your magazine for all devices, so readers can view your magazine's editorial content no matter where they are. Create flip transitions in HTML5, a modern technology that works well in any modern browser and on any device, including mobiles.

4. Embed

Seamlessly integrate your self published magazine into your website or blog. Create a custom visual branding experience that allows your content to be seen where your audience already exists. Learn more about how to embed digital magazines into your website.


How to Self Publish Magazines with 1stFlip

Convert your static PDF magazine to HTML5 based flipbook magazine with realistic page flipping effect. 

Add rich content to make your digital magazine more vivid, including links, local video, YouTube video, Vimeo video and audio, which is impossible in print editions.

One-click to publish your digital magazine online. Host the online magazine on 1stFlip cloud hosting or your own server.

Distribute the online magazines via email, social media, website embedding, etc.

Track your online magazines with Google Analytics. Understand how users find your magazine, active users trending over time, what pages your users visit. These insights enable you to know how to optimize your content to meet the needs of your customers.

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Magazine self publishing