What Is an Embedded Link?
An embedded link is a clickable hyperlink attached to a piece of content — a word, an image, a button, or a region of a page — rather than shown as a full URL. When the reader clicks it, they’re taken to another page, file, or destination without seeing the raw web address.
How embedded links work
Instead of pasting a long URL, you attach the link to something readable — like the text “view pricing” or a product photo. The visible content becomes clickable, keeping the page clean while still sending readers where you want. On the web this is standard; in documents it’s what makes a PDF or flipbook interactive.
Why use embedded links?
Embedded links keep content tidy and guide action: a call-to-action button, a “buy now” tag over a product, or a jump to another page. In a shared document they turn passive reading into something the reader can act on — clicking through to your site, store, or booking page.
Adding embedded links to a document
In a flipbook, you can place embedded link hotspots anywhere on a page — over a product, a logo, or a call to action. Living Page lets you draw a clickable area on any page of your PDF-based flipbook and point it at a URL, another page, or an email address.
FAQ
What’s the difference between an embedded link and a URL?+
A URL is the raw web address; an embedded link is that address attached to visible content like text or an image, so readers click the content rather than the address itself.
Can I add embedded links to a PDF or flipbook?+
Yes. With Living Page you can add clickable link hotspots over any page of a flipbook made from your PDF, pointing to a website, another page, or an email.