by creativeinteractivemedia 4.5 (11 reviews)

Real3D Flipbook – 3D Flipbook, PDF Flipbook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder

Name: Real3D Flipbook – 3D Flipbook, PDF Flipbook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder
Rating: 4.5 (11 reviews)
Author: creativeinteractivemedia

Turn a PDF or images into a realistic 3D flipbook – no watermark, no page limits. Embed with a block or shortcode: a page-flip PDF viewer.

Real3D Flipbook ranks #1,653 among WordPress.org plugins with 10,000+ active installations, is #190 of 6,651 in the Media category, a 4.5/5 rating from 11 reviews, and was last updated Oct 16, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v5.8 Current Version v5.8

Updated 3 weeks ago Last Update on 16 Oct, 2026

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

#190 of 6,651 in Media Top 5% by installs Downloads -53.3% this week Actively maintained

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179.8K

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100%

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Review 4.5 out of 5

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Total Progress 69.5%

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Reviews & Ratings

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11 reviews

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

13 known vulnerabilities on record · 7 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago

Sep 21, 2026

Real3D Flipbook – 3D Flipbook, PDF Flipbook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder [real3d-flipbook-lite] < 5.4

CVE-2025-15696 · Fixed in v5.4
Sep 21, 2026 UNPATCHED

Real3D Flipbook – 3D Flipbook, PDF Flipbook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder [real3d-flipbook-lite] <= 5.5 (unfixed)

CVE-2026-39760 · No fix released
Sep 21, 2026

Real3D Flipbook – 3D Flipbook, PDF Flipbook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder [real3d-flipbook-lite] < 5.4

CVE-2026-86842 · Fixed in v5.4
Feb 10, 2026

Real3D Flipbook – 3D Flipbook, PDF Flipbook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder [real3d-flipbook-lite] < 4.19.2

CVE-2026-25423 · Fixed in v4.19.2
Feb 10, 2026

Real3D Flipbook – 3D Flipbook, PDF Flipbook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder [real3d-flipbook-lite] < 5.1.2

CVE-2026-15098 · Fixed in v5.1.2
Dec 22, 2025

Real3D Flipbook – 3D Flipbook, PDF Flipbook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder [real3d-flipbook-lite] < 4.16.4

CVE-2025-68512 · Fixed in v4.16.4
Nov 15, 2024

Real3D Flipbook – 3D Flipbook, PDF Flipbook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder [real3d-flipbook-lite] < 4.8.5

CVE-2024-9849 · Fixed in v4.8.5
May 7, 2024

Real3D Flipbook – 3D Flipbook, PDF Flipbook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder [real3d-flipbook-lite] < 3.72

CVE-2024-34561 · Fixed in v3.72
Apr 19, 2024

Real3D Flipbook – 3D Flipbook, PDF Flipbook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder [real3d-flipbook-lite] < 3.63

CVE-2024-32694 · Fixed in v3.63
Jul 4, 2016

Real3D Flipbook – 3D Flipbook, PDF Flipbook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder [real3d-flipbook-lite] < 1.1

Fixed in v1.1

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Plugin Details

Version: 5.8
Last Updated: Oct 16, 2026
Requires WP: 5.0+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: N/A
Author: creativeinteractivemedia

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Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.5
Reviews: 11
Support Threads: 4
Resolved: 100%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to showcase PDFs or images as interactive documents. It solves the problem of displaying static PDFs by converting them into page-turning 3D flipbooks with multiple viewer modes and customization options.

Gutenberg block and shortcode support
Multiple view modes (Lightbox, Normal, Fullscreen)
Auto generated flipbook thumbnails
Flipbook categories
Import/Export flipbooks as JSON
Migration from PDF Embedder, DearFlip, 3D Flipbook
Customizable toolbar buttons
Self-hosted PDF storage

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Real3D Flipbook – 3D Flipbook, PDF Flipbook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder

No. Real3D Flipbook Lite has no watermark and no limit on the number of flipbooks, pages or file size, and it includes the realistic WebGL page flip, every view mode, the lightbox and the block. PRO adds 4K zoom, faster loading, clickable PDF links, text search, UI customization, Google Analytics and deep links – see the Lite vs PRO comparison.

Add the Real3D Flipbook block and pick a flipbook, or paste its shortcode, for example [real3dflipbook id="1"]. Each flipbook shows its shortcode in the Publish box, with a Copy button.

Yes. Paste the shortcode into the builder's shortcode or text element. The Elementor and WPBakery add-ons add a dedicated flipbook element.

Yes. Set the flipbook's Mode to Lightbox. It then opens from its cover thumbnail, or from any element with the CSS class you choose, such as a button or a menu link. Fullscreen mode is also available. To show flipbooks on WooCommerce product pages or on a bookshelf, use the WooCommerce or Bookshelf add-on.

Yes. Set the view mode to Scroll for a continuous PDF viewer, or to Simple for one page at a time.

Yes. Flipbooks are responsive and touch-friendly: swipe to turn pages, pinch to zoom, and a single-page view on narrow screens. The Swipe and Scroll view modes are made for phones. If a browser has no WebGL, the realistic 3D mode switches to the CSS 3D page flip automatically.

Yes. Under Real3D Flipbook > Settings > Overrides, turn on PDF link conversion. Links to PDF files then open in a flipbook lightbox, optionally only links with (or without) a CSS class you choose.

Yes. Under Real3D Flipbook > Settings > Overrides, Real3D Flipbook can take over the shortcodes of PDF Embedder, DearFlip, 3D FlipBook, Wonder PDF Embed and PDF.js Viewer, so existing embeds show as flipbooks.

No. Your PDFs stay in your Media Library, on your own server. There is no account to create and no per-book fee, unlike hosted services such as Issuu.

Yes, the toolbar has Download and Print buttons. You can turn them, or any other toolbar button, off for each flipbook.