Most organisations still rely on PDFs when producing brochures - they’re familiar, easy to lay out, and simple to export from design tools. But in a world where audiences expect mobile-friendly design, intuitive navigation, interactive content, and trackable behaviour, a PDF on its own no longer meets the mark.
With YUDU Publisher, you can transform a static, print-oriented PDF into a dynamic, interactive digital brochure - without recreating the entire document from scratch.
Below is a refined guide that reflects how this process actually works on the YUDU Publisher Platform.
Before you upload anything, ensure your source PDF is optimised for screen reading rather than print.
Digital-first design considerations:
If the brochure was originally designed for print, consider exporting a cleaner digital version or removing print-specific design elements.
When you upload a PDF to YUDU Publisher, the system converts each page into high-quality vector images. This ensures crisp resolution and consistent display across desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.
Because the output is image-based:
This blend — image-based display + searchable text layer — gives you the best of both worlds: fixed design fidelity with functional search.
Once your PDF is converted, you can begin adding interactive elements that turn a static document into a rich digital experience - using our Overlay Editor.
Popular hotspot types include:
Hotspots make your brochure interactive, trackable, and far more engaging than the original PDF.
Content pop-ups are one of YUDU Publisher’s most effective tools for modern brochures.
They allow you to keep the main page visually clean while revealing additional detail only when a user wants it.
Ideal uses include:
This approach keeps the design elegant while delivering depth on demand - especially useful for mobile users who prefer bite-sized interactions.
Embedding multimedia helps elevate your digital brochure and make it more memorable.
Common use cases:
Rich media increases time-on-page and builds emotional resonance that traditional PDFs cannot achieve.
Navigation is one of the biggest performance drivers in digital brochures. If users can’t easily move around, they’ll drop out quickly.
YUDU Publisher provides several ways to create intuitive, enjoyable navigation:
These controls are instantly familiar to users and work well across devices
Call-to-actions (CTAs) guide readers toward taking the next step, with YUDU Publisher's Overlay Editor, these can be embedded directly into the content to drive a follow on action..
Common action goals:
The digital format allows you to place CTAs exactly where user intent is highest - something print and PDFs cannot do.
YUDU Publisher supports a wide range of third-party platform integrations that extend your brochure beyond static content and connect it directly to your marketing, sales, and support ecosystem.
Through integrations, you can enhancing your digital brochure by connecting it with the tools your teams already use.
Turn your digital brochure into a sales engine by adding conversion-focused tools throughout your pages.
These features shorten the customer journey, reduce friction, and turn your brochure into a powerful, revenue-generating asset.
Once your brochure is live, YUDU’s built-in analytics - or integration with Google Analytics - let you see exactly how users interact with it.
You can view:
This data informs future versions of the brochure and improves marketing campaigns around it.
Transforming a PDF into a high-performing digital brochure isn’t about redesigning your content - it’s about enhancing it. With vector-based rendering, interactive hotspots, rich media, mobile-friendly navigation, and analytics, YUDU Publisher turns a simple document into a powerful digital asset.
Your brochure becomes more engaging, easier to use, and infinitely more insightful thanks to measurable user behaviour.