Design free - no credit card, no login
The free demo is the full design app, not a stripped-down preview. Unlimited projects, all 2,450+ templates, FlashDesign auto-layout, and the full template editor are open from the moment you install - with no credit card and no account required.
You can design complete albums, experiment with every tool, and decide whether it fits your workflow before you ever pay. The only thing reserved for paying customers is exporting.
- Unlimited projects in the free demo
- All 2,450+ templates and FlashDesign included
- Full template editor - all design tools unlocked
- No credit card, no login, no time limit to explore
What the free version includes - and what unlocks with a purchase
Everything you need to evaluate the software is free. When you’re ready to export a finished design to a client or lab, a one-time $249 license unlocks full-resolution, print-ready files for 65+ vendors including Miller’s Lab, WHCC, Bay Photo, and Graphistudio - exported to your computer, ready to upload.
BookProofs Designer is a one-time purchase, not a subscription - so it’s yours to keep, future updates included, backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Free to start, fast to learn
Download for macOS or Windows and you’re designing within minutes. Drop in a folder of images, let FlashDesign build the spreads, then drag and refine. Build the entire album for free; when you’re ready to deliver, a one-time license unlocks full-resolution export.
Frequently asked questions
Is BookProofs Designer free?
It’s free to download and design in - unlimited projects, all 2,450+ templates, FlashDesign, and the template editor, with no credit card or login. The one thing a license unlocks is exporting, so you only pay when you’re ready to deliver.
What’s only available after I buy?
Only exporting is gated. You can design complete albums for free; a one-time $249 license unlocks full-resolution, print-ready files for 65+ labs that you upload to your lab.
Do I need a credit card to download the free version?
No. There is no credit card and no account required to download and use the free demo.
Which platforms does the free version run on?
BookProofs Designer runs on macOS (11 Big Sur or later) and Windows (10 64-bit or later). The free demo is available for both.
Download free and start designing
Get the full app on macOS or Windows - no credit card, no login. Buy a lifetime license only when you're ready to export.
What photographers
are saying
Real Reviews from Real Photographers
"I love how versatile BookProofs is. It truly is like the Lightroom of album design. It's intuitive, seamless, and has so many customization options without being overwhelming."
"Bookproofs is an easy way for photographers to design albums without all the fuss! Easy to use and create albums quickly and efficiently!"
"BookProofs has made album building so simple and easy to navigate. All of my complaints on other album designers has been addressed and seems like every detail was very thought through to make our lives easier. I love how I can switch images seamlessly, change the layouts easily. Its amazing!"
"This is clearly an album design software for photographers BY photographers. It's super intuitive and easy to create albums quickly."
"BookProofs really opened my eyes to the creativity that is possible with album design! No more boring layouts that all look the same. I can finally create fully custom designs for my clients quickly and efficiently!"
"I'm blown away by how easy BookProofs is to use. It honestly makes album design fun again."
"I assumed a perfect album designer just didn't exist. I've tried several and not one had EVERYTHING thought out and implemented. Not only does BookProofs have EVERY feature I wished for, and ones I didn't know I needed, they're thoughtfully laid out/designed and beautifully put together for a really awesome experience. Using BookProofs has reinvigorated the promotion/excitement of doing albums for my wedding couples."
"BookProofs makes album design feel really intuitive and flexible. I love being able to swap templates on individual pages and quickly find layouts based on how many images I'm working with."
"BookProofs was extremely intuitive to use and made creating album designs very efficient. It offered endless options to customize and create a professional album for my clients while still saving time and energy."
"As a wedding photographer, efficiency and organization are huge when it comes to album design. BookProofs made the entire process incredibly smooth. I loved how customizable everything was while still keeping the workflow streamlined and organized. It made designing albums feel much less time-consuming, and the final results looked polished and professional. Overall, it's a great tool for photographers who want to design albums quickly while still maintaining full creative control!"
"I've used a lot of album design software over the years and honestly? BookProofs is the one that actually makes sense. You open it and it just...works. No learning curve, no digging through menus, no Googling how to do basic things. Someone clearly sat down and thought through every single detail before they built this and it shows. The whole design and proofing process is so much smoother than anything else I've tried. It feels like it was built by someone who actually shoots weddings and knows what photographers need, not just a dev team guessing from the outside. No subscription for BookProofs Designer. In an industry where every tool wants a piece of your monthly budget, that's a really big deal. If you're still using something else, just try BookProofs. I think you'll wonder why you waited."
"BookProofs Designer is giving us what we've been asking for without the subscription pricing."
"I loved having the flexibility of letting the software design my images, or letting me choose individual images to move wherever I wanted. Plus, the ability to design pages and not just spreads is awesome!"
"You can tell BookProofs was designed by actual Photographers. It goes the extra mile to look and feel like something photographers can use without the typical frustrations."
