Inkubook Review
Updated: April 25, 2012
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Inkubook was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company is associated with Author Solutions - which is "the world's leading self-publisher (publishing 1 of every 17 books)" according to Inkubook's site.
Inkubook's book building tools are online, but using the software does require a download of a free program called Microsoft Silverlight. The software works on both PC and Mac (but not PowerPC Macs).
The software offers approximately 250 templates. The templates cannot be altered - making the software most similar to companies such as Snapfish and Shutterfly (in contrast to companies that allow for full customization of layouts such as Picaboo and Mixbook for example). UPDATE 4/19/2012 - Inkubook's software now allows for customizable layouts.
The book making process starts with uploading your photos. You then select the number of photos you want to place on any given page and then select a pre-designed template (or make your own) and then drag and drop your photos into the template.
Inkubook is also one of the few photo book companies that allows for collaboration. You can invite friends to work on the book with you so they can upload their photos into your project. I haven't tried Inkubook's collaboration process before, but it doesn't appear that friends can actually work on the book itself - only contribute photos and text. The person that invites other contributors retains control over what to include or not include in the project.
Inkubook prints a small logo on the back cover of your book, but you can contact the company to ask them to remove the logo at no charge.
There are 5 different sizes in hardcover and softcover options, totaling 8 different possible options. Landscape, square and portrait books are available. Click this link to see Inkubook's photo book options and prices.
Unique Features and Tips about Inkubook
- The price of your book is based on page ranges - so if you're up to 22 pages, you may as well make up to 40 pages because you'll pay the same price!
- Inkubook's prices are on the more affordable side of the spectrum when looking at comparable types of books.
- As of April 2011, the spine of hardcover books can be titled.
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Quick Specs for InkubookNew to photo books? Learn the lingo
| Book Type | Hardcover & Softcover |
| Book Shape | Portrait, Landscape & Square |
| Types of Covers | Full Photo Cover |
| Min/Max Pages | 0 - 200 |
| Paper | 100 lb. archival quality silk; 100 lb. silk cover stock (softcover) |
| Binding | Hardcover - case bound ; Softcover - perfect bound |
| Lay Flat | No |
| Fully Customizable Layouts | Yes |
| Themes | 11 categories with 54 themes |
| Layouts/Templates | 250+ make your own |
| Backgrounds | About 10 per theme - but free to select bkgd from all themes |
| Image as Background | Yes |
| Full Photo Cover | Yes |
| Customizable Spine | Yes |
| Full Photo Back Cover | Yes |
| Full Page Bleed | Yes |
| Captions/Fonts | 10 fonts in 60+ colors |
| Embellishments | No - but has borders in different colors |
| Mac/PC | Both |
| Download or Online | Online, d/l of Microsoft Silverlight required (free) |
| Special Photo Importing | Flickr |
| Share Online | Yes |
| Sell Online | No |
| Collaboration | Yes |
| Logo | Yes - removable by request |
| Photo Editing in Program | Rotate, Move, Resize |
| Digital Scrapbooking Compatible | Yes |
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