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title: How do i create a PDF-based publication
description: Learn how to upload a PDF to Publisher and what you need to be aware of.
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# How do i create a PDF-based publication

## Learn how to upload a PDF to Publisher and what you need to be aware of.

#### Create a PDF-Based Publication

There are two types of publications in Publisher:

- **Live Editor Publication** (based on feed data)
- **PDF Publication** (flipbook format)

This guide covers how to create a **PDF Publication**.

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### 📥 Step 1: Upload Your PDF

1. Go to the **Publications** module.
2. Click **Upload PDF**.

![Screenshot 2024-11-13 at 08.59.07](https://help.aviou.io/hs-fs/hubfs/PDF%20upload/Screenshot%202024-11-13%20at%2008.59.07.png?width=688&height=451&name=Screenshot%202024-11-13%20at%2008.59.07.png)

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### 📝 Step 2: Fill Out the Form

#### General Options:

- **Title** → Shown in the app.
- **Publication start/expiration** → When it appears/disappears in the app.
- **Offer start/expiration** → When the offers are valid.

![Screenshot 2024-11-13 at 09.11.02](https://help.aviou.io/hs-fs/hubfs/PDF%20upload/Screenshot%202024-11-13%20at%2009.11.02.png?width=688&height=416&name=Screenshot%202024-11-13%20at%2009.11.02.png)

#### PDF:

- Click **Upload PDF** and choose your file (drag’n’drop or browse).

![Screenshot 2024-11-13 at 09.21.25](https://help.aviou.io/hs-fs/hubfs/PDF%20upload/Screenshot%202024-11-13%20at%2009.21.25.png?width=311&height=282&name=Screenshot%202024-11-13%20at%2009.21.25.png)

- By default, the **first page** is used as preview.  
  → To change it, upload a new image in the **Preview file** section.

![Screenshot 2024-11-13 at 13.04.38](https://help.aviou.io/hs-fs/hubfs/PDF%20upload/Screenshot%202024-11-13%20at%2013.04.38.png?width=688&height=175&name=Screenshot%202024-11-13%20at%2013.04.38.png)

 

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### 📂 Step 3: Check Publishing Path

- Make sure the **publishing path has a green checkmark**.
- If not:
  
    - A publication with the same name already exists.
    - Change the path until you see ✅.
- ![Screenshot 2024-11-13 at 09.26.56](https://help.aviou.io/hs-fs/hubfs/PDF%20upload/Screenshot%202024-11-13%20at%2009.26.56.png?width=688&height=61&name=Screenshot%202024-11-13%20at%2009.26.56.png)

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### 💾 Step 4: Save & Process

- Click **Save and edit**.
- This starts PDF processing.
- A spinner will appear in the PDF section while it's working.

![Screenshot 2024-11-13 at 12.54.31](https://help.aviou.io/hs-fs/hubfs/PDF%20upload/Screenshot%202024-11-13%20at%2012.54.31.png?width=688&height=423&name=Screenshot%202024-11-13%20at%2012.54.31.png)

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### 🔍 Step 5: Review & Publish

- Use the **arrow buttons** to preview the pages.
- When everything looks good, click **Publish** to send it to the app.

- [Getting started](https://help.aviou.io/migration/getting-started)
- [Working in liveeditor](https://help.aviou.io/migration/working-in-liveeditor)
- [Working with feeds and data](https://help.aviou.io/migration/working-with-feeds-and-data)
- [Publishing](https://help.aviou.io/migration/publishing)
- [Tracking](https://help.aviou.io/migration/tracking)
- [PDF publications](https://help.aviou.io/migration/pdf-publications)

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