Preparing your documents for Upload

• Basic Document Requirements
• Page Dimension
• Single Page Spreads
• Accepted File Format

While preparing documents for upload, here are some guidelines to ensure your file is correctly formatted for upload.

Basic Document Requirements

Document Size (Content Upload Limit)

The document per upload limit for both Public and Unlisted content and the document size depends on the subscription plan you choose. For the most up-to-date details, please refer to our Pricing page and visit this article for more information on Unlisted Content.

Page Dimension

The Issuu reading experience is responsive and will adapt to various screen sizes from desktops to mobile devices. This means that you can upload a document with any page dimensions. You can always upload your document as a draft which gives you the opportunity to check how your publication will appear before you publish it on Issuu.

Single Page Spreads

If you upload your document with single-page spreads, our system will automatically convert it to 2-page spreads. If you upload your content with 2-page spreads, it will show up on Issuu as 4 pages.

Accepted File Format

Our most highly recommended file format is PDF, but we understand the need for others. Issuu supported file format include:

• Word .doc, .docx
• PowerPoint .ppt, .pptx
• OpenOffice .ods, .odp, .odt
• WordPerfect .wpd
• Rich Text Format .rtf
• StarOffice .sxi
• Google Docs
• Google Slides
• ePUB
• MOBI

It is also important to take the following points into consideration while preparing documents for upload:

• Make sure your document will open without problems in a desktop reader (e.g. Acrobat Reader or Preview)
• Remember that the Issuu conversion system takes only the 1st 50 characters of a filename to construct the publication's URL.
• Make sure your file is not password protected
• Make sure user access is not restricted
• It should allow printing and copying.
• If you have added links, then export the document as Interactive PDF

If you are using InDesign to create your content, you can download this Issuu Export Preset and add it to your presets to ensure that during the export process, your PDF is Issuu-ready. If you encounter upload problems, refer to this guide.

Happy Uploading!