Can I sell books through Portfolia?

You can link readers to an external shop or Amazon listing. Portfolia does not take customer orders, process book purchases or deliver purchased ebooks.

Does it work before my book is printed?

Yes. You only need a PDF. Use a sample if you do not want your full book publicly available.

Can I create a book marketing video?

Personal lets you download a 1080p Studio flip-through video. MP4 at 60 FPS is available in supported browsers, with a WebM fallback.

Can I make book mockup photos?

Yes. The Photo shoot in the editor is a 3D book mockup generator: stage your book as a hardback, soft cover or flipbook, leaning, on its spine or as a flat lay, closed or open at any spread. Preview is free; downloading the PNG is part of Personal. See the book mockup generator page.

Does it create an exact 3D paperback or hardback?

It shows your PDF as a flipbook, soft cover or hardback with a generic binding. Separate spine artwork and exact binding dimensions are not supported, so treat it as a visual approximation, not a print proof.

Show your book, before it goes to print.

Turn your finished PDF or sample chapters into a shareable book preview. Present illustrated pages in Studio lighting, send readers to your purchase page and create a promotional flip-through video with Personal.

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See a portfolio before uploading yours

Explore Scarlett Bushell’s fashion lookbook in the live viewer. Try the Simple and Studio appearances before sharing your own work.

Open the example portfolio

A preview readers can explore

Upload selected pages from a children's book, photobook, cookbook, comic or novel. Visitors turn pages or use a flat reading view.

Light it your way

Preview every HDRI and background. Save four lighting environments and two backgrounds on Free; Personal unlocks the full collection and uploaded backgrounds.

From a sample to a sale

Add a book description and a Buy the book link pointing to Amazon, your publisher or your own shop. Personal includes a downloadable 1080p HD flip-through video.

Promote a book before ordering printed copies

A digital preview can help you introduce a forthcoming title, share a sample with potential readers or present a book concept to collaborators. Studio adds a physical page-turning presentation without a photo shoot. It is a visual approximation rather than a simulation of your exact binding, paper stock or printed colours.

Using Portfolia alongside Amazon KDP

Create your manuscript and cover in your usual design tools, then upload an interior or sample PDF here for marketing. Portfolia does not submit books to Amazon or validate print-ready files. Use KDP's own Print Previewer and cover calculator to check print dimensions, bleed, margins and spine measurements before publishing.

Product photos from the Photo shoot

Open Photo shoot from the editor to stage your book as a 3D product photo: leaning against a wall, standing on its spine or as a flat lay, closed or open at a chosen spread. Pick sizes for Amazon A+ tiles, product images, website heroes and social posts. Everyone can preview; downloading the PNG is part of Personal.

Free to share; Personal for promotional video

Free includes one PDF up to 30 MB, a purchase link, QR code and embedding. Personal includes up to ten portfolios with PDFs up to 100 MB each, the full lighting/background collection and HD video download. Your draft changes stay private until you save.

Before you share

Check your PDF locally before uploading, or explore our website embedding guide.

A simple viewer for a professional presentation

Choose scroll, page-by-page or PDF flipbook reading. The flipbook offers a clean Simple view and a 3D Studio view with paper finishes, room lighting and wood backdrops. On phones, the book camera follows the current page.

Start free with one PDF up to 30 MB. Explore the free PDF flipbook or learn about Portfolia as an Issuu alternative.

How it works

1Export only the PDF pages you want readers to see. Keep the full manuscript private if you are sharing a sample.
2Upload your PDF, open Book marketing and add your description and purchase link.
3Preview lighting and backgrounds, then Save and publish. Share your link, QR code or embed; use Personal to export an HD video.

Free plan: one PDF portfolio up to 30 MB
Permanent sharing link and downloadable QR code
Profile, email, LinkedIn and contact links
Basic visit statistics

Need more? See pricing for the Personal plan.

Questions

Can I sell books through Portfolia?: You can link readers to an external shop or Amazon listing. Portfolia does not take customer orders, process book purchases or deliver purchased ebooks.
Does it work before my book is printed?: Yes. You only need a PDF. Use a sample if you do not want your full book publicly available.
Can I create a book marketing video?: Personal lets you download a 1080p Studio flip-through video. MP4 at 60 FPS is available in supported browsers, with a WebM fallback.
Can I make book mockup photos?: Yes. The Photo shoot in the editor is a 3D book mockup generator: stage your book as a hardback, soft cover or flipbook, leaning, on its spine or as a flat lay, closed or open at any spread. Preview is free; downloading the PNG is part of Personal. See the book mockup generator page.
Does it create an exact 3D paperback or hardback?: It shows your PDF as a flipbook, soft cover or hardback with a generic binding. Separate spine artwork and exact binding dimensions are not supported, so treat it as a visual approximation, not a print proof.