PDF2PageTurn for Windows

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Key Details of PDF2PageTurn

Convert PDF documents to a page turning web pages.
Last updated on June 4, 2018
There have been 3 updates
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Editors' Review

Download.com staffJune 4, 2018

Page-turning Web pages offer a unique and realistic way of presenting a series of pages, especially text pages. Instead of clicking forward and back arrows, users turn pages with the cursor using a motion very similar to turning the pages of a book (one of the reasons it's great for text). It's not the easiest trick to program, but it's surprisingly easy to do with PDF2PageTurn. Its Wizard Mode turns your PDF documents into page-turning HTML documents and then saves or uploads them to your Web site with a few clicks. There's also an Advanced Mode that lets you exert a high level of control over the process as well as enabling additional options such as image quality. It's free to try with a watermark on output files and costs $119 to purchase, which isn't too much, considering what it does.

PDF2PageTurn's dialog-size user interface opens on Step 1 of the Wizard Mode. You can add files by browsing or dragging and dropping; we picked a multipage PDF (an old camera manual) and clicked Next. Step 2 involves setting image quality options with sliders, including zoom-in page settings. In Step 3, we entered a Title and optional Keywords and Description. Step 4 involves choosing one of four publishing methods: Save a local copy, upload to FTP server, upload to eBrochures/eCatalog for free, and create a standalone presentation for Windows or Android devices. We opted to save a local copy and, in Step 5, chose a language (plus optional custom home page URL and text) for the HTML Control Bar. Clicking Convert started and tracked the Conversion Process and Upload Progress and opened our finished job inside our browser when it finished. The pages displayed crisply and cleanly in a side-by-side view, though with a watermark. The page-turning effect is surprisingly natural. All that remained to do was to upload it to a Web site. The Advanced Mode tab basically does the same job as the Wizard, only with more options.

PDF2PageTurn delivered on making a difficult task as easy as drag, drop, and click. If you design and create Web sites, it's definitely worth a look.

Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of PDF2PageTurn 1.3.

What's new in version 1.3

Version 1.3 comes with an improved wizard function for the best experience.

PDF2PageTurn for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: February 7, 2013

Latest update: June 4, 2018

Version: 1.3

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

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Windows Server
Windows 2003
Windows 7
Windows 10
Windows Vista
Windows XP

Additional Requirements: None

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Total Downloads: 80,502

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3.1/5

8 User Votes

Activation problems make it unusable
January 11, 2016
Pros
Will work fine for the first use
Cons
Activation doesn't last, keep on having to put in activation code resulting in a message saying too many activation's this despite always using the same PC. This basically makes the programme unusable. Tech support do not seem to exist. I messaged them on their support site at least 6 times with no response despite supplying full details including invoice details. As tech support is in Australia I even got up in the middle of the night as they have an online chat...or do they as it always said off line!!
Summary
Don't touch this product with a barge pole!!
OK, for simple PDFs
JohnDeereGeeJune 6, 2013
Pros
It works and creates decent basic output
Cons
- Can't specify default output folder. - To add a custom banner or to remove eBrochures.com link in output header requires manual html editing after the project is generated. - Image output quality can be hit or miss, even with good images in the pdf file. In their FAQ, DNAML says to manually edit the output image after the project is generated. - I don't understand the Print function when viewing the output. I couldn't get it to send page(s) to my printer, it appeared instead to "print" page images to a Print folder in the project folder. - Not sure why the software creates three separate image folders with identical content differing only in resolution.
Summary
Being an owner of their DeskTop Author software I was able to purchase PDF2PageTurn 1.3 for a heavily discounted price of $9.95. At that price I figured I'd give it a shot. After playing with it all morning, I figured it's worth the $9.95 but I wouldn't pay the full $119. It's a one-trick pony that I find frustrating and rough around the edges. While the output might eventually meet expectations, to get there requires too much time messing around and editing things the software should support. Some of the cons I listed above should be directly addressed in the software itself: -My Windows boot drive is an SSD so I prefer to keep data on a different drive. For the eBooks I create, I use an eBook folder on another drive and would like to set that as the default output location. I can't; instead, the software creates its own randomly named output folders in the MyDocuments\eDocuments folder. I have to Export the project after conversion to my eBooks folder and then manually remove the project from MyDocuments. -To add a custom banner or to remove the automatically included eBrochures.com link requires the user to manually edit the index.html file after the project is completed. How user friendly is that? Most users of this type of software don't want to mess with html code, and they shouldn't. A simple menu option in the software could prevent this. -Quality of converted images can be hit or miss. Most of the images look fine after converting with PDF2PageTurn but some come thru fuzzy or blurry. I used the settings as suggested in DNAML's FAQ but that didn't help. Their FAQ also says the quality may be tied to an image sizing issue. They say you may have to manually export the image from the project output, resize it in PhotoShop (or any other image editor I presume) then reinsert it. I originally had a good image; PDF2PageTurn screwed it up and now I have to manually fix it? If it's a resizing problem, why can't that be built into the software? Or at least offer image preview so you can see before conversion which ones may have issues. Like I said for simple projects or ones with minimal graphics, PDF2PageTurn will generate good quality output. But as the images become more numerous and complex (also depending on origin & original format) the post processing cleanup becomes an issue. I create most of my eBooks either using an html editor or in a word processor; there's less hassle and generally cleaner conversion if I go from word processor format directly to html without creating an intermediate pdf. That can be done within the word processor itself or various other software, a lot of it open source. The only reason for me to use PDF2PageTurn would be if I had only a pdf file to start with. And even then, there are other ways to convert pdf to something which is html compatible.
It works great if you go manual mode.
bandol390February 6, 2012
Pros
It works, converts a PDF to a HTML web page which page turns. Advanced mode gives more options. Export output t to folders Can adjust quality vs filesize for output. Can adjust exported files manually before you upload. Add your own link back to your website in the toolbar. Multiple languages in toolbar.
Cons
Basic interface can be a little confusing. Automatic upload not great.
Summary
I think this may have had trouble before but the latest version does what it says, that is takes a PDF and converts it to a web page.I was a little confused at first, my conversions werent that great and I had some trouble uploading. But quick email to support sorted me out. The secret is that there is an advanced mode which gives more hidden options like manual export and the ability to adjust quality, change toolbar link and even option to change the language in the toolbar like english, spanish, chinese and japanese. I'm not sure why the developers choose to hide them there. I think that they great and should have been out in front. Exporting, means the program just exports the converted web files a folder. BTW - this is not the same files as the ones the program creates previews to show you after conversion. You can also manually adjust these files (HTML and images) using another program. I discovered that I could improve image quality even more or replace the images all together this way. Afterwards, you can manually upload the files to your web server using FTP or something. The program creates an index.html for you in the folder. I prefer this much more anyway over the automatic system, at least I can see what what is happening. The developers have some association with the ecatalog.com website so you can upload your catalog to there for free. I brought this cheap while it was on sale, so I wasnt expecting much. But overall, I was surprised at how good it was once you work out its little quirks. I was churning out PDFs like crazy after a few minutes. Check out the samples on the developer website first to what it can do. The output file even works on ipads and iphones web browsers. Definitely worth it if you are in the web or publishing business and this type of output is what you are looking for. Even better whenever they have it on sale for cheap. Recommended.
Files will not work when uploaded
intimateoneJuly 22, 2010
Pros
none at this point
Cons
I can not get this program to work online. It keeps saying "loading".
Summary
Purchased product 11/2009, but did not need it until recently. Computer went down and I had to reinstall it. I have been trying to use it to put my students lessons online, but it does not work. I have sent 5 emails to the company and have even filled out their form. Sill no response. They are in Australia and I am in the US. You might have better luck if you have a problem and live in Australia.
its simple and quick and does the job in a great way
ebookdevJune 30, 2010
Pros
many pros, honestly its a great software
Cons
none that come to mind as it does what it is suppose to do well
Summary
Awesome product!
magpubMarch 29, 2009
Pros
This is so easy to use! Just select a PDF file and click go, and a page-turning website is created. I can do as many PDFs as I want.
Cons
No. I think this does everything.
Summary
As a website designer, I can add my customer's catalogs to their website at the click of a button.
does one thing but does it well and cheap.
sergo0022March 26, 2009
Pros
Simple to use. Does one thing but does it really well and cheap! Converts PDFs to a paging turning ebook in HTML format. Great for catalogs, ebooks, ect. Support was good. Helped me export converted files to folder then just FTP to my website.
Cons
No demo version so be sure to check out the converted samples on their website first so you know what you're getting.
Summary
Badly service to the client
ramon_rendonMarch 17, 2009
Pros
No no no no no
Cons
It does not allow to prove it, but it demands the payment of 65 dollars
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By PDF 2 Page Turn

Convert PDF documents to a page turning web pages.

With PDF2PageTurn Software you can convert PDF documents to a page turning web pages. Page turning web page are able to be indexed by Search Engines and are internally searchable. They are easy to navigate, you can add Sticky Notes, print individual pages or multiple Pages. You can send PDF2PageTurn Documents to friends, zoom in to pages and optimize for file size and quick download. You can upload the page turning pages to your web server or we can host them for you free. No plug-ins are required.