Choose the Right Template

Flowpaper lets you convert PDFs into interactive online documents with links, navigation, and media. Depending on how much control you need over your content, you can choose between three templates — Zine, Elements, and Mobile First. This guide explains the difference between them so you can choose the right approach for your content.

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Zine Template

Zine is the fastest and simplest way to publish a PDF as an interactive document. It keeps the original layout while optimizing it for web and mobile viewing.

You can add links, images, video, or audio, and present your content as a flipbook with realistic page turns.

Use Zine when:

• You want a quick, polished result
• You want to keep your original PDF design

• You are publishing brochures, catalogs, reports, or magazines

  

Elements Template

Elements gives you more control by turning your PDF content into individual elements. This allows you to edit, move, and animate specific parts of your document.

You can add interactivity to selected text, restructure content, and improve accessibility with support for screen readers and structured content. It also provides stronger content protection compared to Zine.

Use Elements when:

• You need to edit or rearrange content
• You want better accessibility and structured content
• You are creating interactive reports, presentations, or educational materials

Mobile First Template

The Mobile First template lets you rebuild your content into a more flexible, web-style layout. Instead of fixed pages, you can extract sections and arrange them freely.

This makes it possible to create layouts that behave more like a website than a traditional document.

Use Mobile First when:

• You want to restructure content completely
• You need flexible layouts (e.g. multi-column or modular content)
• You are building landing pages, microsites, or mobile-first content from a PDF

Continue with Flowpaper

Choose a template based on how much control and flexibility you need, then try it with your own PDF.

Create a free account or explore more guides to customize your interactive publications.