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Quick summary of Blurb BookSmart
Blurb BookSmart is a desktop tool for assembling photo books and printed projects. It provides an intuitive environment for arranging pictures and text, letting hobbyists and professionals produce custom books without steep learning curves.
Available templates and page setups
- Portfolios and professional showcases for presenting work.
- Wedding keepsakes and event albums with elegant presets.
- Traditional photo albums and memory books.
- Specialty formats for calendars, magazines, and other printed pieces.
You can pick book dimensions, choose a style and template, and import your images. The app includes more than twenty distinct page layouts and makes placement easy with drag-and-drop controls.
Editing tools and image handling
- Basic image adjustments such as rotate, crop, and alignment to refine layouts.
- Decorative options like adding frames, borders, and simple visual accents.
- Real-time collaborative editing so multiple people can contribute to an album.
- Recovery and import of photos from online services to bring in existing images.
These functions are designed to streamline the design process and cover the common needs for preparing images for print.
Printing, ordering, and export
Blurb BookSmart supports ordering printed copies directly through Blurb’s online service once your design is complete. You can also export files for local printing or archive your projects for future edits.
Recommended paid alternative
- Adobe Photoshop — a powerful, subscription-based option for users who want advanced image editing and layout control beyond what BookSmart offers.
Technical
- Windows
- Mac
- Spanish
- English
- Free
