#What is React PDF Flipbook Viewer?

React PDF Flipbook Viewer is a free, open-source React component by Mohit Kumawat, designed to render PDF documents in a flipbook-style viewer, compatible with shadcn-ui projects. It’s ideal for developers building interactive document viewers for brochures, magazines, or e-books in Next.js applications, offering a visually engaging, book-like experience.

Built with Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, shadcn-ui, and react-pdf, it provides flipbook navigation with animated page turns, zoom/pan functionality, fullscreen mode, and keyboard shortcuts. The component is available as an NPM package (react-pdf-flipbook-viewer) with 49 weekly downloads (May 2025) and includes a CodeSandbox demo. It addresses community interest in flipbook effects for PDFs, as seen in Stack Overflow discussions.

#Features ⚡️

• Flipbook Navigation: Navigate PDFs with animated page-turn effects.

• Zoom and Pan: Zoom in/out and pan for detailed viewing.

• Fullscreen Mode: Toggle immersive fullscreen reading.

• Keyboard Shortcuts: Use arrow keys for page navigation.

• Responsive Design: Tailwind CSS ensures adaptability across devices.

• Accessible: Inherits shadcn-ui’s WAI-ARIA compliance.

• Shareable URL: Supports sharing the document via URL.

#Pros and Cons

#Pros ✅

• shadcn-ui Compatibility: Aligns with shadcn-ui’s aesthetic and accessibility.

• Free and Open-Source: MIT license allows unrestricted use.

• Interactive UX: Flipbook animations enhance engagement for e-books or brochures.

• Lightweight: Built with react-pdf for efficient PDF rendering.

• Demo Available: CodeSandbox and Vercel demos aid setup.

#Cons ⚠️

• React Dependency: Limited to React/Next.js/shadcn-ui ecosystems.

• Setup Requirements: Needs Tailwind CSS, shadcn-ui, and react-pdf installed.

• No CLI Integration: Lacks shadcn CLI JSON link, requiring manual setup.

• Low Traction: Only 21 stars and 49 weekly downloads, indicating limited adoption.

• Client-Side Rendering: PDF processing is client-side; large files may impact performance.

#Included Components

• FlipbookViewer: Main component rendering the PDF with flipbook effects.

• Controls: UI for zoom, pan, fullscreen, and navigation.

• PageRenderer: Handles individual PDF page rendering via react-pdf.

#Pricing 💸

React PDF Flipbook Viewer is completely free under the MIT license, with no premium tiers.

#Integrations 🧰

• React: Core framework for the component.

• Next.js: Powers project structure and font optimization (Inter via next/font).

• shadcn-ui: Provides accessible UI components.

• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first styling for responsive design.

• TypeScript: Ensures type safety.

• react-pdf: Renders PDF documents efficiently.

• screenfull: Enables fullscreen functionality.