Publishing as a creator
Publish your first issue
From creating a publication to uploading a PDF and going live.
Create the publication
- Open the Studio and choose New publication.
- Add the title, description, tags and the Published by credit.
- Save — you are taken straight to the publication page where settings, upload and analytics live.
Published by is for the name that should appear with the issue, which is useful when a freelancer or agency has produced it. The account owner is always credited separately on the publication information panel.
Upload the PDF
Upload the issue PDF from the publication settings panel. The page count is read from the file and the cover image is generated from page one automatically. Uploading again replaces the existing file and refreshes both.
- Use a print-ready or web-optimised PDF with pages in reading order.
- Single pages work best; the reader pairs them into spreads for you.
- Keep within your plan's page count and file size limits.
Price, preview and publish
- Free issue: readable by anyone, no preview needed.
- Paid issue: set a price and, on eligible plans, choose how many preview pages to give away.
- Scheduling: on eligible plans, set a date and the issue goes live by itself.
Common questions
- Why did my images not appear?
- Flatten transparency and avoid unusual colour profiles when exporting, then re-upload. If a page still renders blank, send us the file and we will look at it.
- Can I reorder issues within a publication?
- Yes — drag issues into the order you want on the publication page. That order is what readers see.
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