At our company, we take great pride in the quality of our photo books. We understand that your memories are precious and deserve to be preserved on the best possible paper. That's why we use The standard thickness of the pages in a photo book ranges between 160 gsm and 250 gsm for the inner pages. This type of paper is known for its smooth and luxurious feel, making it the perfect choice for showcasing your photos.

In addition to the inner pages, we also pay special attention to the cover of our photo books. We want it to be just as beautiful and durable as the pages inside. That's why we use a matte lamination for the cover. This not only adds a touch of elegance but also provides extra protection against wear and tear.

We understand that you want your photo book to last for years to come. That's why we use a long-lasting glue-bind for all our books. This type of binding ensures that your book will stay intact and the pages won't come loose over time. It also allows the book to open 180 degrees without any trouble, making it easier for you to view and share your memories.

When it comes to the design of our photo books, we believe in simplicity and elegance. That's why the back cover and spine of our photo books are white. This neutral color allows your photos to be the main focus and ensures that your book will look timeless and beautiful on any bookshelf.

However, we have upgraded our website and on the new website, you will have the option to add a photo for the back cover. If you do not add anything, the default color is white.

We have the following cover options for the books:

14x14 cm - available in softcover

20x20 cm - available in softcover and hardcover

28x28 cm - available in hardcover

28x21 cm - available in hardcover

21x28 cm - available in softcover and hardcover

We add an anti-scratch lamination to the cover page so that your book is well protected and lasts longer. The cover pages of our photo books are printed with a matt lamination.

When you look at a photo book, you'll notice some blank pages at the beginning and end. These are technically called "flyleaves" which are connected to the “endpaper” (the sheet of paper partly glued to the inside of the cover of a book) and they play a crucial role in the book. These blank pages serve as a protective shield for the first and last pages, ensuring they stay in good condition.

Moreover, flyleaves help keep the book structurally sound, preventing pages from becoming loose or falling out. They also add to the book's visual appeal. Publishers often use them for decoration, incorporating artwork, author signatures, or other attractive elements, making the book more visually appealing.

In essence, these flyleaves are more than just empty pages; they are essential components of a book that protect its contents, maintain its structure, enhance its appearance, and even offer practical value at times. So, they are a necessary part of your photo book.

The photobook must have at least 30 pages to complete the order.

For optimal results, we recommend to follow the guidelines below:

The front cover can be any colour you like if you place an image of the desired colour onto it. The back cover of photo books will remain blank and cannot be edited.

Changing the title of the photo book is easy. All you have to do is click on your front page on the edit page and edit the text in the white text box. You can use different fonts and choose a title that is perfect for your book.
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​For the USA, New Zealand, Australia, and Ireland websites

You need to add a text box to the cover page if you want to add a title to your book. To edit the title of the book all you need to do is click the text box on the cover page.

Once you have finished creating a digital book, you cannot change it to another type of book of a different format or size. If you want to change to a different format or size, you will need to create a new book and upload your photos again.

After you have decided on the type of book you want your pictures to be printed in, you will be redirected to the editor page. This is where you can bring your photobook to life and make it truly unique.

While the editor page offers a lot of customization options, there are some limitations that you should be aware of. Here are some of the most important ones:

You can add multiple pictures on a single page of a photo book and create a collage, or you can also extend the images to cover the full page.

To select different layouts, you can:

You can add and edit the captions on each page of the photobook from the edit page by clicking on it and typing or editing the text in the text box. You can customize the text by choosing from the different fonts and colors available.

In the photo book, you can't add custom text to every page of your book. However, you can automatically add the date, location, and captions for your uploaded photos by clicking "Show text" next to the front of the book on the edit page.

If you wish to add captions to your photo book, simply click on a page within the photo book editor, this will open the caption editor from which you can add and edit your desired text.

Text can be added to both the front cover and on each page below your images, but not on the back cover.

To delete a picture from a photo book, you have to:

On the Legacy website, you can add the book back to your basket and change or choose the type of cover you want for the book in the basket.

If you are on the new website (USA, AU, New Zealand, and Ireland), this feature is not available yet as we are still transitioning and improving these features before adding them to the new website.

For New Websites (US, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand)

Please place the image for your cover page on the right side of the page, as that is the front cover. The left side of the cover page is the back of the photobook and is blank. After adding the image to the right cover page, you can check the preview by clicking the "Preview" button located in the upper right of the editor to ensure everything is correct.

Our new website is still being improved. Right now, the "Preview" feature only shows the front cover, unlike the old website where you could view all pages. For now, please review each page directly in the editor to make sure everything looks good.

This is applicable to legacy website. Your digital photo books are saved in Your Library and you can access them anytime, anywhere, from any device. You can order a book in three small steps:

1. Log into your Optimalprint account.
2. Go to your digital photo book saved in Your Library.
3. Add the book to the basket and complete the purchase.

If you're encountering issues, please ensure your images are in JPEG or PNG format. For instance, if you're trying to upload an HEIC file, it won't be accepted, and the upload will fail.

To remove a photo when you are editing a product on the website, click on the photo and then press on the X icon.

If you like to delete a photo when you are editing a card on the app, please tap on a photo, drag it down until you'll see a red minus sign and then drop it.

Images are permanently deleted once you click on delete and we cannot recover the deleted images.

Aside from dragging the photos, you can also remove the image by clicking the photo you have uploaded, and a bin icon on the upper right corner will show up hover your mouse over the photo that you have uploaded and the bin icon will show up.

Please note that for Photobooks, once the image has been uploaded, there is no option to remove or delete it from the uploaded section. But you can remove and replace the photos on each page.