Free Digital Magazine Maker
Upload the PDF of your issue and get a 3D magazine with weighted page turns, not a flat CSS flip. Free for 3 issues, embed it where your readers already are.
The free plan doesn't expire. Your 3 projects stay live for free. Hit the limit and you can delete one to make room, or upgrade to Pro (from $2/mo, billed annually) for unlimited projects and no i3dify branding — your existing projects and share links keep working either way.
How it works
Three steps. About a minute.
Upload your PDF
Drop the exported issue. Pages become 3D spreads in the order they arrive, cover first.
Add hotspots and style the cover
Link articles, ads and the subscribe page. Pick the background your masthead deserves.
Share the link or embed it
One URL for social and newsletters, one iframe for your site. Readers need no app and no account.
What you get
Built for the way people actually share things
Pages that turn like paper
Your issue renders as textures on real 3D book geometry with weighted physics. On a phone the difference from a 2D CSS flip is the whole first impression.
Articles that link out
Pin hotspots on any page: a subscribe button on the back cover, advertiser links on their spreads, "read more" on a teaser. Readers tap through without leaving the issue.
Lives inside your site
Every published issue has an iframe embed. Step-by-step guides for WordPress, Notion, Webflow, Squarespace, Ghost and beehiiv, so the magazine sits where your audience already reads you.
Password the preview, publish the issue
Protect a draft with a password while contributors review it, then flip it public for launch day. Same link the whole way.
Big issues load page by page
A 200-page PDF streams as readers flip instead of downloading up front. First spread appears in seconds on mobile data.
How it compares
Free with i3dify, or pay elsewhere
Pricing and features as of publication. Competitors evolve — check their sites for the latest.
| Tool | Starting price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Issuu | $35/mo | 2D CSS page-flip, no real 3D. Watermark on free. Strong on reader-network discovery, not on embed customization. |
| Flipsnack | $14/mo | Template editor built in, 2D flip. Free tier caps pages and carries their branding. |
| Heyzine | $8/mo | Cheaper than Issuu, 2D page-flip. Custom domain only at $13/mo Pro tier. |
| i3dify Free | $0 | 3 issues, real 3D physics, share link, embed code, small i3dify branding pill on free tier. |
FAQ
Quick answers
Do I need design software to make the magazine?
No. You design the issue wherever you already do (InDesign, Canva, Affinity, Google Docs exported to PDF) and upload the PDF. i3dify turns the finished pages into the 3D issue.
Does the free plan have a watermark?
Yes, a small i3dify branding pill stays in the corner of the viewer on free. Pro at $3/month removes it, unlocks unlimited issues, adds custom domain, and adds analytics.
How is this different from Issuu or Flipsnack?
Both render your PDF as a 2D CSS page-flip. i3dify renders it as a real 3D book with weighted page physics, which reads as a different product on mobile. Pricing too: Pro is $3/mo against Issuu's $35/mo and Flipsnack's $14/mo entry tiers.
Can readers subscribe or click ads from inside the issue?
Yes. Hotspots are links you pin to any page: subscribe forms, advertiser sites, article continuations. They open where you point them.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes, mobile-first. Tap to turn, pinch to zoom, swipe through spreads, tap fullscreen. No app to install.
What happens when I publish the next issue?
Each issue is its own project with its own link, so back issues stay readable. Free covers 3 issues; Pro removes the cap for a monthly cadence.
Make your magazine free
No credit card. 3 projects free, with a small i3dify branding pill. Pro at $3/month removes it.
Make your magazine free