In our reviews of different photo book printers, you'll find lots of references to a particular printers photo book software features. This page should help you to compare the different features of any photo book software that is used by the different photo book printers out there. Using the parameters you'll find here, in each photo book review we've tried to rate each printer according to a set of specific criteria, and in as unbiased a manner as possible.

How to Read this Page

When you check out our comparative rating chart on this page, you'll find a rating and number system. The information below will help you to understand what each photo book feature or option is... which in turn will tell you whether or not that feature is important for you.

Each of the features or options for a photo book that you'll see below will, when available, give that photo book printer a point towards a final "Feature Availability Score." The photo book software features being rated are:

Background Themes

Each publisher will be scored on the different number and variety of background themes available. A total of 3 points is available for the site with the most backgrounds available.

Layout Variety

Each publisher will be scored on the variety of layouts offered. The highest score available for this section will be 3 points.

Utilize any JPG as a Background

The ability to utilize any JPG as a background gives you a lot of flexibility when making photo books. A score of 1 point will be given if you can do this in at least 1 background, and 0 points if this cannot be done in any layout.

Digi-Scrapbooking Friendly

This goes beyond having the usual sizes of books that digi-scrapbookers want. It means that you have options to upload pages created in an outside software program (such as PhotoShop). 1 point given if this is available, 0 if it isn't.

In-book Editing

Can the pictures be edited once you have placed them on the pages of the book? 1 point if you can, 0 if not.

Text - Variety and Full-Page

The ability to utilize text is important in some books. Can you change the font? Offer a full page of text? 2 points for the most variety and options.

Embellishments and Corners

Can you add embellishments and corners to your pictures? 1 point for being able to do so.

Full Page Bleed

1 point is given for being able to have full page bleed (picture can "run off" the edges).

Photo Book Software Rating: The Points System

When you add up all of these different photo book software features, each one will give that photo book printer a certain number of points. A "perfect" score is 13 points.

To see a comparison of how each photo book printer is scored according to the features and options provided, go to Photo Book Publishers.

For quick links to some other photo book questions:

Choosing the Right Size for your Photo Book
Photo Book Covers
Book Binding Methods
Publishers We're Not Reviewing

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