Create photo book - the 3 best providers

With many online providers, you can create your own photo book with just a few clicks. CHIP has tested many providers extensively and presented the results in a photo spread. Here we present the 3 best services.

Evaluation criteria of the photo book services

A good photo book service first of all includes intuitive software with plenty of design freedom and image processing options: The images should be able to be labeled and provided with background motifs; the layout must allow any arrangement of the photos; one would like to be able to rotate or resize the pictures themselves. The finished product must convince with good image and processing quality and of course a reasonable price. All three providers presented meet these criteria. Your strengths and weaknesses are structured according to the three criteria:

1. Scope and usability of the software
2. Quality of pictures and photo books
3. price

Best quality with Cewe

Cewe has already been a multiple test winner.

• Unfortunately at Cewe it is not possible to create a photo book in the browser. The 150 MB download software offers extensive editing options.
• The photo book is stable with a pleasant paper thickness and quite good picture quality.
• The 21x28cm photo book including postage costs € 33.94. For high gloss they pay a further 11 €.

Best value for money at Fujudirekt

Fujidirekt delivers good photo book quality at a low price.

• The software can automatically load images into the album. A great feature are different virtual frames for the pictures.
• An extremely stable cover with very good gluing and good image quality, but with a little gaudy coloring.
• A 28.5x19.5cm photo book costs € 27.94 including shipping. For high gloss, you pay a flat fee of € 8 more.

Best price at Albelli

Despite the unbeatable price, Albelli scores with good photo book quality.

• The software is either available as a download; Flash tools can also be used in the browser. If the resolution is too low, the software warns you.
• The photo album scores with good image quality in a stable cover.
• 24.90 € including shipping costs a 28x21cm photo book. For high gloss, you pay € 0.20 extra per page.

A summary of the comparison of online photo book providers can be found here. This practical tip shows you where to order photos online.

The Photoscape software and these instructions will help you to prepare photos yourself and print them at home. 33 free filters for great photo effects can be found here.