Slideshow Mode

Slideshow mode is an automatic page progression feature that advances through a flipbook at timed intervals without requiring any reader interaction. Similar to a presentation on auto-play, it turns pages at a set pace, creating a passive viewing experience. Readers can pause or resume the slideshow at any time or manually navigate to specific pages. The timing interval is fully configurable, allowing publishers to match the speed to their content type — faster for image-heavy catalogs, slower for text-rich brochures. Unlike video, slideshow mode preserves the page-based structure, letting viewers jump to any section instantly when they take over manual control.

Slideshow mode transforms flipbooks into hands-free displays, making them ideal for kiosks, trade show screens, lobby displays, and digital signage. It also suits contexts where the reader cannot easily interact, such as presentations projected onto a large screen or content playing on wall-mounted monitors in retail environments. Without auto-play, these use cases would require someone to manually advance pages. Slideshow mode also increases content exposure — readers who might only glance at the first page of a static flipbook end up seeing the entire publication when pages cycle automatically. For marketing teams, this means higher visibility per impression.

FlipLink offers a built-in [slideshow and auto-flip feature](/features/slideshow-auto-flip) that you can enable on any flipbook. You set the interval between page turns — anywhere from a few seconds to over a minute — and the flipbook plays through automatically with the same 3D page-flip animation used in manual browsing. The slideshow loops back to the beginning when it reaches the last page, creating a continuous display cycle. Readers can pause auto-flip at any time and resume manual navigation without losing their place. You can also combine slideshow mode with background music for a fully immersive, hands-free experience. The feature works across all devices, including tablets used as point-of-sale displays and large screens in public spaces.