Sellable PDF file

Crazycowcrochet · February 17, 2025, 4:48pm

Does anyone know how to create a pattern in a PDF that you can sell? So when someone buys it it downloads to them?

sunsetdayzz · February 17, 2025, 4:57pm

Sorry but I don’t know :<

Crazycowcrochet · February 17, 2025, 4:59pm

That’s ok :)

Sashacrochets · February 17, 2025, 5:01pm

I also don’t know, sorry

Crazycowcrochet · February 17, 2025, 5:02pm

It’s Ok I’ll try to learn for all of us lol

littlemisswonderful · February 17, 2025, 5:34pm

I know how to do it on Etsy. make a PDF first (I like to use Canva, and then download it as a PDF) and then when making an Etsy listing, click digital file, so when someone buys it, it’ll download to them

Crazycowcrochet · February 17, 2025, 5:38pm

Ok! So you can use canva? Thank you so much for replying!

littlemisswonderful · February 17, 2025, 5:39pm

yup! you just need to download as a PDF

Crazycowcrochet · February 17, 2025, 5:44pm

Thank you so much! I’m hopefully gonna be starting a shop to sell patterns so that is very helpful!!

Hartme · February 17, 2025, 6:10pm

Just keep in mind that on ribblr you can only sell ribblr ePatterns (they say it’s so it’s harder for people to steal your designs) but if you want people to get the ePattern and the pdf you can put a link to the pdf inside the ePattern but it’s not the most ideal! (If you do that to save time you can have ribblr generate a ribblr watermarked pdf for free!

Crazycowcrochet · February 17, 2025, 6:13pm

Ok! Thank you! I’ve seen the generate PDF but never tried it

tygger428 · February 17, 2025, 6:15pm

Microsoft Office allows you to make PDFs. My office uses the version that allows you to “save as” an adobe PDF. Either Word or Excel files can be saved that way.

But on Ribblr you are not selling PDFs, although the designer can provide a PDF version to their customers.

Crazycowcrochet · February 17, 2025, 6:20pm

Ok thank you!

Yeah I know that but I’ve had someone online express interest in my pattern but they don’t have Ribblr so what it’s like a alternative if they don’t have this

TheForestFrog · February 17, 2025, 6:22pm

Or Google docs.

Crazycowcrochet · February 17, 2025, 6:25pm

Ooo i didn’t know you could do that on Google docs, thank you!!

TheForestFrog · February 17, 2025, 7:20pm

That is what I use, it is very easy.

Crazycowcrochet · February 17, 2025, 7:23pm

Ok! Something easy sounds amazing lol

Ribblr · February 18, 2025, 8:37am

You can generate a PDF from your Ribblr shop, you have a free or a paid-for option, so you can use Ribbuild for free to create your pattern - it’s the only pattern builder out there You don’t have to sell it just on Ribblr.
Keep in mind that with PDF your customers cannot track rows or customize their size like they can on Ribblr, and be wary of PDF piracy.

Good luck! we’re rooting for you