Catalog automation made simple
Simplify the production of your catalogs by connecting to various data sources from your end. Upload your CSV or XLSX files, or choose to connect to a Google spreadsheet to automate tasks that you now do manually.
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Easy product catalog automation for all brands
Flipsnack’s Beta Automator tool enables retailers and wholesalers to connect various data sources to their catalogs to automate the production of catalogs. Design your own branded product catalog templates to keep brand consistency while automating everything else. It’s the fastest way to produce an outstanding catalog from a data source.
The benefits of using Flipsnack’s catalog automation tool
Production process will cost less
Time is money, so if the catalogs are produced faster, you’re saving money
Catalogs will be created faster
With smart templates, the creation of your catalog will take minutes, not hours
Catalogs will have fewer errors
By connecting the data source directly you will reduce the human error element
Consistency across catalogs
Ensure brand consistency by working with your own branded smart templates
Create multiple versions easily
Make multiple catalog versions, using different data sheets with the same layout
Easy to update product lines
Changes in your product line? No problem! Update, sync, and replace products
Find out how it works:
1. Prepare your data source (CSV, XSLX, Google Spreadsheet) for automation
3. Use an automated template or design one from scratch
4. Create dynamic fields and map the elements
5. Duplicate and place infoboxes
6. Drag and drop products on pages
Automate more with Flipsnack
Product tag automation
Simplify your workflow by using product tag automation. Often, product catalogs are filled with lots of product tags that offer valuable information about the items. With Flipsnack, you can also automate the entire process of adding product tags to your catalogs.
Popup frame automation
Elevate your digital retail catalog by using automated popup frame elements. Include virtual tours of your offline shop, maps, forms, and more. Flipsnack gives you the opportunity to also automate the way you add these interactive elements in your online catalogs.
Video automation
Avoid the hassle of manually adding videos to your catalogs with our video automation tool. Enhance your products with videos by simply placing the video button on the page, connecting it with your data source, and then dragging and dropping the video URL on the element.
Grab a template and see how automation works
If you’re interested in testing our automation feature, you can simply do it by choosing one of our automated catalog templates. When selecting one of these templates, you’ll be able to download a sample Google Spreadsheet document that you can use instead of creating one from scratch.
More automated catalog templatesLet us know if you’re interested
The automator is currently a closed beta release. During this time, we'll only be selecting a few key partners to participate. Please apply if you’re interested.
Frequently asked questions
If you still have questions and uncertainties, you should check out our course about automation that you can find on Flipsnack Academy.
There isn’t a limit to the number of product details you can include in your automated catalog.
In order to include images in your data source (CSV, XLSX, Google Spreadsheet), you will need to add them as image links. As long as the link is valid and the images are public, they will show up in your Flipsnack publication.
It is advisable to connect your data source with Flipsnack through Google Spreadsheets, as it offers a sync option. Any updates made in your Google Spreadsheets document will show up in Flipsnack when you click the sync button. When using CSV or XLSX, you will have to re-upload the file for each update made in your spreadsheet.
This option is not available directly, but for more information please contact us via live chat.
No worries, you won’t lose the data, as everything is saved in your automated catalog.
See what else you can do with Flipsnack
Besides creating an automated catalog, there are also other ways in which you can use Flipsnack. Here are some examples:
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