Embed an interactive 3D flipbook in Notion
Notion's native PDF embed is a flat scroller. Drop an i3dify URL instead — visitors get a real 3D flipbook with page-turning physics inline.
Why this works
Notion supports rich URL embeds for whitelisted services. Pasting an i3dify viewer URL gives you a live 3D preview that resizes to the page — better than a screenshot or a flat PDF preview, with zero code.
Step-by-step
3 steps from PDF to live embed
- 1
Create your i3dify project
Upload a PDF, photos, or business card images in i3dify. Set visibility to "Public" or "Unlisted" so the embed loads in Notion. Copy the share URL from the share panel.
- 2
Paste the URL in Notion
On any Notion page, type `/embed` and paste the i3dify URL into the modal. Notion fetches a live preview. Alternatively, paste the URL directly on a line and pick "Create embed" from the popup.
- 3
Resize and align
Drag the bottom edge of the embed to give it height (600-800 px works well for flipbooks). The viewer auto-adapts to the width Notion gives it.
The code
Copy this into Notion
https://i3dify.com/view/YOUR_PROJECT_ID
Note: In Notion you don't paste an iframe — you paste the bare URL. Notion's embed engine handles the iframe internally.
Heads-up
Notion-specific things to know
Private Notion pages still work
The embed loads from i3dify's domain via the viewer's public URL. The Notion page's privacy is unrelated — as long as the i3dify project is Public or Unlisted, anyone who can see the Notion page can interact with the embed.
Mobile Notion has touch limits
The Notion mobile app constrains iframe interactions. The 3D viewer still loads but full-screen mode may behave differently. Most viewers users access Notion in a desktop or mobile browser where this is not an issue.
Embed appears as a tall card
Notion's embed renders inline as a card. If you want a sticky floating viewer on every page, use Notion's Sidebar feature or a header callout with the embed inside.
FAQ
Notion embed questions
Does the i3dify embed slow down my Notion page?
Notion lazy-loads embeds as the visitor scrolls. The i3dify viewer is around 1 MB initial bundle and streams pages on demand, so page TTFB is unaffected.
Can I lock the embed behind Notion authentication?
The embed inherits your Notion page's access controls. If the Notion page is private, only logged-in members see it. If you also want password-protection on the viewer itself, set a password on the i3dify project.
What if my i3dify project is private?
Notion can only embed Public or Unlisted projects. For private viewers, use the public embed and password-protect at the i3dify level — both layers work together.
Will the embed look broken in a Notion export?
Notion HTML exports include the embed iframe. Notion PDF exports replace it with a link. For a portable archive, share the i3dify URL alongside the Notion link.
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