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Visualise your book in real HDRI studio light.

Skip the 3D software. Upload the PDF of your book and Portfolia turns it into a turning, physically shaded flipbook lit by real photographic HDRI environments — ready to share with publishers, clients and readers.

Drag your PDF here

PDF only · publish up to 30 MB on your plan

Large PDF? Upload options
Before uploading

Everything happens on your device and your original file is never changed. Free publishes PDFs up to 30 MB, Personal up to 100 MB, and you can preview files up to 150 MB first.

No sign-up to preview. Sign in to save and publish.

Start with your PDFTry the PDF flipbook
Scarlett BushellOpen the 14-page fashion lookbook →Property of Scarlett Bushell 2026

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

Real HDRI lighting

Choose from photographic studio light environments that shade the paper, pages and backdrop naturally.

Pages that actually turn

Readers drag or click to turn curved pages in a two-page spread, on desktop and on phones.

Your backdrop, your mood

Pick a colour, a photographic surface such as wood or marble, or upload your own background picture.

What is HDRI book visualisation?

HDRI (high dynamic range imaging) environments capture real-world light. Used in 3D rendering, they make objects look as though they were photographed in a real room. Portfolia lights your book with these environments in the browser, so your printed design can be previewed as a believable physical object before or instead of a photo shoot. It shows your PDF exactly as designed; it does not create a 3D model of a printed binding or validate print-ready files. Personal includes downloadable HD flip-through videos and still photographs from the Photo shoot, a 3D book mockup generator.

Who it is for

Self-published authors previewing a novel or photo book, designers presenting editorial layouts, students showing a printed portfolio, and brands sharing a lookbook or catalogue. Anyone with a book PDF can present it as an object rather than a flat document.

Before you share

  • Export your book as a PDF with single pages or two-page spreads.
  • Keep files under 30 MB on Free or 100 MB on Personal.
  • Choose a lighting environment and brightness in the editor.
  • Check the result on a phone before sharing.

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

  1. 1Upload your book PDF.
  2. 2Turn on Studio and choose your HDRI lighting and backdrop.
  3. 3Publish and share your link or QR code.
  • 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

Do I need 3D software?
No. Upload a PDF and the lighting and page turns run in the visitor's browser.
Can I choose the lighting?
Yes. You choose the HDRI environment, brightness and paper finish; visitors see exactly what you picked.
Can visitors switch to a flat view?
Only if you allow it. You decide which reading styles and looks are offered on your link.
How large can my PDF be?
Up to 30 MB on Free, or up to 100 MB per portfolio on Personal. You can preview larger files first, and the upload box can make a smaller web copy.
Can I share it with a QR code?
Yes. Every published portfolio has a downloadable high-resolution QR code for print, cards and displays.