Index
- Soda Reader (Online/Windows/macOS)
- Flipping PDF Reader (Windows)
- Flip PDF (Windows/macOS)
- 3D PageFlip (Windows/macOS)
- Online solutions to browse PDFs
- App to browse PDF
Soda Reader (Online/Windows/macOS)
Soda Reader is among the best programs to browse PDFs to be installed on your computer. It is available for free for Windows PC and macOS and can also be used from a browser by accessing its online version.
To download Soda Reader on your computer, connected to the software website, click on the button Free Download present accanto alla voce On the desktop and wait for it to download. Proceed, therefore, with the installation of the program: if you have a PC Windows, double-click the file Soda_PDF_ [version] .exe e pulsing sul pulsating NEXT to start the installation.
I invented a Mac, double-click the file Soda_PDF_ [version] .pkg, pigia sul pulsating Continue twice in a row and click the button Accept, then presses the buttons Continue e Install, type the Password of your user account on macOS to start the installation and wait for it to complete.
After starting Soda Reader on PC Windows, click here Open PDF document, select the file to browse and press the button apri. Then click on the entry options present in the top menu and select the options layout e 3D view to make the PDF browsable. Up MacInstead, click on the entry Fillet present in the menu bar at the top, select the option Open from the menu that appears, choose the PDF file you want to browse and that's it.
As mentioned above, with Soda Reader you can also browse your PDFs online. Then connect to the Soda Reader site, click on the item Soda PDF Online and, in the new open page, presses the button Create Account, then click the buttons Sign in with Google, Sign in with Facebook o Sign in with Windows to register for Soda Reader Online using one of the aforementioned accounts. Alternatively, enter your email address in the field Email Address presses the button Continue to register using your email, fill out the registration form and click on the button Sign Up.
After creating your account, select the items Open PDF e computer, pigia sul pulsating KATEGORIEN to select the file to import and, once the upload is complete, click on the option 3D View to make the PDF browsable.
Flipping PDF Reader (Windows)
Flipping PDF Reader is a free software for Windows that allows you to browse PDFs with nice 3D effects in the passage from one page to another. It includes all the standard functions of the classic programs for reading PDFs: zoom, search within documents, full-screen viewing mode and much more.
To download Flipping PDF Reader on your computer, connect to the program website, scroll down the page and click the button Download. Once the download is complete, double-click on the file pdfReaderSetup.zip and then on the file pdfReaderSetup.exe to start the installation, then press the button Run, click here Next twice in a row and presses the button install. Wait for the installation to complete and click the button Finish to close the window and start the program.
Now, click on the item Fillet present at the top, select the option Open from the menu that appears, choose the PDF file to browse and press the button apri to import it into Flipping PDF Reader. Then click on the icon of freccia rivolta verse destra to browse the pages of your PDF, while pressing the icon of four arrows you can set the full screen view.
Flip PDF (Windows/macOS)
Flip PDF is a program that allows you to create browsable documents with a 3D effect starting from any PDF. It also allows you to export projects in EXE, ZIP or HTML format for quick sharing both online and offline. Flip PDF is available for Windows PC and macOS and costs 90 euros, but you can test its features for a 30-day free trial period.
If you think Flip PDF is the solution that best suits your needs, linked to the manufacturer's website, click on the item Products present in the top menu and select the option Flip PDF e Flip PDF per Mac depending on the operating system installed on your computer. In the new open page, press the button Download to start downloading the trial version of the program.
Now, if you have a PC Windows, double-click the file flip-pdf.zip and then on the file flip-pdf.exe, pigia sul pulsating Run and click sul pulsating OK to confirm the choice of cittàn language, dopodiché pigia sul pulsnte NEXT five consecutive times and click the button Install. Wait a few moments and press the button end to complete the installation and start the program.
If you have one Mac, double-click the file Flip-PDF-for-Mac.zip and then on the file FlipPDF.pkg, pigia sul pulsating Continue three consecutive times and click on the button Accept, then presses the button Install and inserted the Password of your user account on macOS to start the installation.
You are now ready to browse your PDFs with Flip PDF. After starting the program, click the button New project, choose whether to create a project Flash o HTML5 and click sul pulsating OK, then select the PDF file by pressing the button You may also like... and click your bottone Import now.
He then clicks on the icon of the freccia rivolta verse destra to start browsing your PDF. Also, you can click on the icon of two arrows and a square to set the display to full screen and to the icon magnifying glass to search the PDF.
You must know that by pressing the button Neat present at the top left, you can customize your PDF template and apply one of the templates available on Flip PDF. In addition, you can export the browsable PDF in ZIP, EXE or HTML format for online publication on your website. To do so, click on the entry Public present in the menu at the top, select one of the available options and choose the export format to generate the files that, subsequently, you will have to upload to the server of your site through an FTP program (for example Filezilla).
3D PageFlip Standard (Windows/macOS)
3D PageFlip Standard is a paid software to make files in DOC, ODT, TXT and even PDF format browsable. It costs $ 99 but you can download a trial version that allows you to test its operation for a period of 30 days.
To download 3D PageFlip Standard, connect to the program's official website and click the button Free Trial present in the box relating to 3D PageFlip Standard. Download completed, if you have a PC Windows double-click the file 3D_PageFlip_trial.zip and then on the file 3D_PageFlip_trial.exe, dopodiché pigia sul pulsnte Run, click here Next, put the check mark next to the item I accept the agreement e pigia sui pulsnti Next e install.
If you are using a Mac, double-click the file 3D_PageFlip_Mac.zip and then on the file 3DPageFlipStandardforMacInstall.pkg, pigia quindi sul pulsating Continue twice in a row, click the buttons Accept, Continue e Install and inserted the Password of your user account on macOS to start the installation.
Now, launch 3D PageFlip Standard, click the button Try to activate the free trial of the software and press the button Import PDF present at the top left, then select the file to make browsable, click on the button Import And that's it. To browse your PDF manually press the icon of freccia rivolta verse destra, otherwise click the ▶ ︎ button to start playing it automatically.
You must know that with 3D PageFlip Standard, you can customize the template that is applied to your PDF by pressing the button Select present at the top left next to the item template. Then choose the one you are interested in and click on the button Select to set the new template.
Online solutions to browse PDFs
In addition to the programs to install on your computer, you should know that there are also online services to make PDF browsable and that allow, subsequently, to embed the file on external websites. Here is a list of online solutions to browse PDFs that you can take into consideration.
- Issuu: is among the best online services to browse PDFs. In its free version, it allows you to upload PDFs consisting of up to 500 pages and no more than 100MB in size and to insert browsable files on external websites using an embed code. To take advantage of Issuu without any limitations, subscription plans are available starting at $ 22 / month with a free 14-day trial.
- FlipSnack: it is the ideal solution for those who want to create a digital magazine starting from a PDF. The creation of an account is required and, in the free version, it allows you to upload PDFs with a number of pages not exceeding 15. To remove these limitations, it is necessary to subscribe between Starter ($ 32 / month), Master ($ 38 / month) e Team ($ 59 / mese).
- Browse me: is another valid online service that allows you to create digital magazines for free and to obtain a code for inserting the browsable PDF on your website. To convert a PDF into a browsable PDF you have to wait a couple of hours, but with the service Priority (2,99 euros) it is possible to reduce the wait to a few minutes.
- Calameo: like the previous online solutions, Calameo also allows you to convert a PDF into a browsable PDF. It is available in a free version that applies banner ads and a watermaker to the converted PDF: to remove the advertising and logo of the service, you need to subscribe to one of the subscription plans between Premium (12 € / month) e Platinium (49 € / month).
- Joogmag: is an online service that allows you to convert a PDF into a digital magazine for free, also allowing its embedding on external websites. For the more demanding, subscription plans are also available (starting at $ 9 / month) that increase its functionality, such as the ability to export the browsable PDF or access the viewing statistics.
App to browse PDF
Among the tools you can consider are also the app to browse PDF to install on your smartphone and tablet: here are some that might be right for you.
- Prestige eReader (Android): it is an application for reading eBooks in ePub, PDF, TXT, DOC, RTF etc. format. which allows the peeling function. In addition to allowing you to archive your files, it also allows you to access a rich catalog that contains thousands of free eBooks.
- Universal Book Reader (Android): is an ePub and PDF file reader. In addition to functions such as reading in night mode, the ability to highlight text and the search function for specific phrases or words, it allows you to browse files. It also allows you to convert numerous formats to PDF and ePub.
- iBooks (iOS): it is the Apple application for reading eBooks, installed as “standard” on iPhone and iPad. It allows you to import your own files, access a large collection of books and allow the 3D effect in the passage from one page to another.
- PDF Pro 3 (iOS): is a free application that allows you to read, edit and archive PDF documents. It allows you to browse pages, highlight text and make changes, even using your finger. It is possible to increase its functionality with in-app purchases starting from 0,99 euros.
