A QR menu that is easy to read on a phone
Many QR menus open a PDF that has to be downloaded and pinched to zoom. With a flipbook, guests scan the QR code and the menu appears instantly, full screen, page by page, with zoom at hand to read allergens or prices.
Design the menu as usual (Canva, Word, Illustrator…), export it to PDF and convert it here. When you publish it you download the QR code as a PNG to print on tables, the door or receipts, and you also get a link for Google Maps, Instagram or WhatsApp.
If dishes have links in the PDF (to online ordering, bookings or your Instagram), the digital menu keeps them.
How do you turn a PDF into a flipbook?
- Drop your PDF on the page (up to 500 MB). It is read in your browser.
- Add a title and pick the effect (page turn or slide) and the background color.
- Click "Create flipbook": the pages are prepared and you see the result before publishing.
- Click "Publish" and copy the link, the embed code for your website or the QR code.
Who uses QR code menus
- Restaurants, bars and cafés with a QR code on every table.
- Hotels with room service or pool bar menus.
- Set menus, wine lists and cocktail menus.
- Food trucks and market stalls with no room for printed menus.
- Menus for events, weddings and catering.
What every flipbook includes
- Realistic page-turn effect, two pages side by side on desktop and one page on phones.
- PDF links keep working: to your website, your shop, an email address or another page of the document.
- Automatic table of contents from the PDF bookmarks, plus thumbnails of every page.
- Zoom, full screen, and navigation with the keyboard, arrows or a swipe.
- Short share link, <iframe> embed code and a downloadable QR code.
- View counter in "My flipbooks", and the option to appear on Google after a review.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I change the menu prices?
Publish the new menu and use its link or QR code. If you want to keep the same printed QR code, for now you will need to print the new one; replacing the PDF while keeping the same link is coming soon for Pro.
Is it free to create a flipbook?
Creating an account is free and comes with 20 gift credits. Publishing a flipbook costs 4 credits, and a free account can keep one published flipbook of up to 50 pages, which shows the ToolStudio badge and ads. With purchased credits you get up to 5 flipbooks of 300 pages, and with ToolStudio Pro (€2.99/month) you publish up to 100 flipbooks of 1,000 pages without spending credits and with no ads for your readers.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
The PDF isn't: it is opened and converted in your browser. So other people can see your flipbook, we upload the page images, their text and their links, and host them on ToolStudio. You can delete the flipbook anytime from "My flipbooks" and its files are removed.
Can I embed the flipbook on my website?
Yes. When you publish it you get an <iframe> code that works in WordPress (Custom HTML block), Wix (Embed code), Shopify, Squarespace, Webflow, Blogger or any HTML page. It fits the page width and can be opened full screen.
Does it look good on phones?
Yes. On narrow screens the flipbook shows one page at a time, turns with a swipe and can be zoomed. Pages load progressively, so even long catalogs open quickly.
Will my flipbook appear on Google?
Not by default: it is published "link only", so only people who get the link can see it. If you want it to be findable on Google, mark it as public in "My flipbooks"; we review it and, once approved, its page includes the document text so search engines can read it.
What about password-protected PDFs?
PDFs with an opening password can't be converted. Remove the password with the program you made it with and try again.
