Design the most beautiful albums.

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For Professionals

Deliver stunning results faster.

Why AlbumMaker?

Free to start, forever

Under 15MB install

Mac & Windows native

Smart auto-layouts

Print-ready PDF & PSD export

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Professionals who switched to lightweight album design

Rated 4.9/5 by wedding pros

"AlbumMaker is exactly what the industry needed. It opens instantly, handles custom spreads effortlessly, and exports perfect CMYK PDFs. Best of all, it doesn't cost $199 a year like the heavy alternatives."

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins Photography, Portland OR

Create your best album

AlbumMaker includes smart layouts, drag-and-drop design, and custom spread sizes. It's the best album design software available — a true SmartAlbums alternative that won't cost you $199/year.

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The smarter SmartAlbums alternative

vs SmartAlbums

SmartAlbums charges $199/year and only runs on Mac. AlbumMaker is free to start and runs natively on both Mac and Windows.

vs Fundy

Fundy installs at ~800MB and charges $149/year. AlbumMaker installs in under 15MB and is free, with PSD export included.

vs Canva

Canva is a browser-based tool with no real print specs support. AlbumMaker is a native app with full bleed, crop marks, and CMYK PDF export.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about AlbumMaker.

AlbumMaker is built as a high-performance native desktop app for macOS and Windows to eliminate upload times and browser lag. However, your clients can review and approve their albums directly in their web browser using our cloud approval feature.

AlbumMaker is free to start, installs in under 15MB, and runs natively on both Mac and Windows. SmartAlbums and Fundy charge expensive annual subscriptions and are significantly heavier applications.

Yes! While built for professionals, our smart auto-layout engine makes it incredibly easy for anyone to design a beautiful wedding album or photo book in minutes without any prior design experience.