Photo book design software for the desktop
Whether you are a Windows or Mac household (or office), we’ve got you covered. For a fully featured installable desktop photo book design tool, we recommend YouDesign Photo Book desktop software, available for Windows, or macOS.
Design your photo book using generic photo book software
Some people find photo book software frustrating, but our recommended desktop photo book software makes it really easy for you to create your own photo books.
At its simplest, YouDesign Photo Book software just requires you to drag and drop. You can access lots of fancy functionality to really make your photo books something special. With YouDesign Photo Book, you can apply many creative effects like drop shadows, frames, masks, backgrounds of any colour, page embellishments, and transparency.
The YouDesign application is not tied to a specific photo book provider, as is typically the case with free downloadable photo book design software. With YouDesign Photo Book, you can print your own projects, create your own PDF for sharing, or take your print resolution PDF to any printer able to print and/or bind your project. Naturally, at Cahoots we are ready to turn your project into a quality hardcover photo book!
YouDesign is commercial software and a license is required to be purchased. YouDesign Photo Book software is priced at €47 (approx. AU$75) but if you purchase directly via this affiliate link, we will supply you with two $20 voucher codes (valid for 18months) for discounts on future photo books. Note, you MUST use the links provided by Cahoots in order to qualify for the voucher codes. Contact us after purchasing and we will validate your purchase and send you your codes via email. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer at any time.
Hover over the green panels below and download your YouDesign product template with pre-configured dimensions that match your selected Cahoots product. Not sure which range? Compare our product ranges
LAYFLAT Photo Book Range
Our original locally made hardcover photo book product (postage additional, or pickup). Choose a gloss or matt printed cover, or a plain fabric cover. Pages are printed on 216gsm satin finish paper. Allow 1-2 weeks (except when scheduled production breaks cause delayed completion)Template Downloads
Click below for pre-configured YouDesign templates that match our LAYFLAT products.
CLASSIC Photo Book Range
Our original locally made hardcover photo book product (postage additional, or pickup). Choose a gloss or matt printed cover, or a plain fabric cover. Pages are printed on 160gsm satin finish paper or optionally upgrade to 148gsm matt art paper. Allow 1-2 weeks (except when scheduled production breaks cause delayed completion)Template Downloads
Click below for pre-configured YouDesign templates that match our CLASSIC products.
EVERYDAY Photo Book Range
Our best value hardcover photo book product made by our EU/US fulfilment partner (postage included, no pickup!). Pages are printed on 170gsm low sheen paper, with matt laminated printed cover. Allow 3+ weeks for delivery, direct to your shipping address.Template Downloads
Click below for pre-configured YouDesign templates that match our EVERYDAY products.