The problem
Print PDFs are hard to read and share online
Downloading large PDF files is slow, breaks on phones and gives you no idea who actually read your publication. Flipbook tools often reprocess your layout and add their own branding.
Use case · Magazines
Publish your magazines online – no interactive content required
Upload the print PDF you already have and publish it as a digital magazine with realistic page-flip reading, your own branding and a public archive of every issue.
- 30 days free
- Your PDF stays unchanged
- Hosted in Germany
Live example
See it in a real document
A culture and city magazine published online in magazine mode – page-flip reading without ads, no interactive content needed.
Trusted by teams across industries
- Hosted in Germany
- GDPR-compliant
- Privacy-friendly statistics
- Protected access
The Viewnamic way
A digital newsstand for your publications
Viewnamic keeps your layout exactly as designed and turns every issue into a fast web publication.
- Magazine mode with page-flip effect or smooth scrolling
- A branded public page with all your issues
- Embedding on your own website
- Statistics on visits, reading time and downloads (depending on your plan)
- No ads and no third-party trackers in the viewer
Features
Everything your publication needs
From the page-flip viewer to the archive of every issue – the features publishers use most.
Magazine mode with page-flip
Double-page spreads with a realistic page-turn effect – or smooth scrolling, which readers can switch to at any time.
A public page for every issue
All your public issues on one page in your design – with your logo, a description and a link to your website. Your own newsstand.
Embed it on your website
Copy the embed code into your website – readers turn the pages without leaving your site.
Reading mode
Every issue also has a structured text version on the same URL – accessible for screen readers and readable for search engines and AI assistants.
No ads, no third-party trackers
Readers see your magazine and nothing else – no banners and no recommendations of other publishers.
Videos where they show more
Optional: add a video, an image slideshow or a link to single pages – an interview, a making-of or the product from an ad.
How it works
Set up in a few clicks
No new design, no plugins, no special software for your readers.
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Upload the print PDF
Use the file you send to the printer. Layout, fonts and images stay exactly as designed.
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Choose how it reads
Magazine mode with a realistic page-flip effect or smooth scroll mode – in a clean viewer without ads.
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Publish every issue
Share the link, embed the issue on your website and list it on your public page – your archive grows with every issue.
Branding
Your magazine, your brand
The viewer shows your logo and colours and links back to your website. Your public publication page collects all public issues with your logo, a description and your website – a branded newsstand instead of a third-party platform.
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Insights
Know which issues and pages are read
See how often each issue is opened, how long readers stay on every page and how often the PDF is downloaded – without cookies and without storing IP addresses.
- Visits & page views How often each publication and page is opened.
- Reading time How long readers stay – per document and per page.
- Media engagement Video plays, 3D interactions, click-dummy and link clicks.
- Downloads See how often the original PDF was downloaded.
Without cookies, without storing IP addresses – deleted after 12 months.
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Comparison
How Viewnamic differs from traditional PDF tools
Viewnamic keeps your original PDF file size unchanged when adding videos – unlike Adobe, which embeds media directly into the file. And it offers a true PDF viewer that preserves layout and readability, while flipbook tools convert your document into their own format and usually offer only page-flip.
- Adobe rich media
- Media is embedded into the file: the PDF becomes huge and plays only in a few readers.
- Flipbook tools
- The document is converted into the tool’s own format, usually page-flip only; videos often open as YouTube links in an overlay, and 3D models or click dummies are usually missing.
- Viewnamic
- The original PDF stays unchanged and small; your own videos and other media play right on the page – in magazine, scroll or presentation mode and in every browser.
Blog
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can I publish a magazine without adding interactive content?
Yes. Upload the print PDF and publish it as it is – with page-flip reading, a public publication page and embedding on your website. Depending on your plan, you also get reader statistics, a viewer in your own logo and colours and the option to add videos or image slideshows to single pages later.
Is there an archive of all my issues?
Yes. Your public publication page lists every publication you set to public, together with your logo, a description and a link to your website. Link to it from your website, newsletter or social media.
Can readers download the PDF?
You decide. Depending on your plan, you can allow readers to download the original PDF – for example for an offline copy – or keep the publication online only.
Which plan fits a magazine publisher?
That depends on how many issues you publish and which features you need. The pricing page compares what each plan includes – or ask us for a tailored plan.
Do readers need special software or an account?
No. Your publication opens in any modern browser via a link or an embed on your website – no downloads, plugins or accounts required.
Does Viewnamic work on mobile devices?
Yes. Publications work smoothly on phones, tablets and desktops, including touch gestures and full-screen reading.
Is Viewnamic GDPR-compliant?
Yes. Viewnamic is developed in Germany, runs on servers in German data centres and processes personal data in line with the GDPR. We provide a data processing agreement (DPA), collect reader statistics without cookies and without storing IP addresses, and delete them automatically after 12 months.
Publish your next issue online
Upload a PDF, add your content and share the link – free for 30 days.
