Photobooks App: How to Build a FreePrints Book

A little planning makes the process easier: decide which images tell the story, check their order, and preview each spread before placing the order. This guide walks through the key steps for making a photobook with the FreePrints app.

• 20 pages Default free monthly softcover book
• $7.99 Stated shipping charge
• 38.1% North America’s share of the global photobook market in 2025
• 27.7% United States’ share of the global photobook market

How do you start a book in the FreePrints Photobooks app?

To start a book in the FreePrints Photobooks app, download the app from the App Store or Google Play, sign in or create an account, grant access to the photos you want to use, then tap “Create New Book” and choose a size and layout. The default free monthly book is a 20-page softcover.

Before choosing photos, check that the app can access the images you plan to include. Once you create a book, select its size and layout to set up the project; you can then bring in pictures from your phone’s gallery or supported services such as Google Photos, Dropbox, Facebook and Instagram.

Set up the book before adding photos

The free monthly option gives you a defined starting point: a 20-page softcover. If you want a different format, choose the size and layout that suit your project when you tap “Create New Book.”

After the book is set up, you can select photos and arrange them across the pages. Starting with the images you want to use makes it easier to build a coherent sequence, whether the book records an event, a trip or a collection of portraits.

Which photos can you add, and how do you arrange them?

FreePrints Photobooks lets you import pictures from your phone’s gallery, Google Photos, Dropbox, Facebook or Instagram, then place 1–4 photos on each page. That gives you several ways to bring together images for a book, whether they’re stored on your device or in an online photo service.

Before editing individual pages, choose a clear event or theme and arrange the photos into a beginning, middle and end. A holiday, family gathering or other shared subject can provide a natural sequence; grouping related images first makes it easier to spot gaps and avoid abrupt jumps as you build the book.

Arrange and refine the pages

Once the photos are on the pages, tap and drag an image to change its position in the sequence, or replace it with another picture. Work through the book from start to finish, checking that each page fits the overall story and that the transitions between pages feel intentional.

What can you edit before ordering?

In the FreePrints Photobooks app, you can change each page’s layout, add captions and review the complete book before ordering. Tap a page to choose a single-image design, a collage or a layout with a caption; the choice lets you match the arrangement to the photographs on that page.

Captions add context that an image alone may not convey, such as who appears in a photograph or what is happening. Check that each caption belongs with its image and reads clearly in the page design.

Check the book in preview

Review the page designs, then use the preview to inspect the book as a whole before checkout. Look for images placed on the wrong page, sequences that feel awkward, and captions that need correcting; fix these in the page editor before you tap “Order Now.”

How much does a FreePrints photobook cost to order?

The default FreePrints Photobooks monthly offer covers one 20-page softcover book, with a stated shipping charge of $7.99. That means the book is not entirely free at checkout: allow for the shipping cost when placing your order.

When your preview is ready, tap “Order Now” to submit the book. Check the finished pages before ordering, then factor in delivery time: FreePrints Photobooks typically takes 5–7 days to deliver, so place your order early if the book is for a gift or a planned event.

When might the app not suit your photobook workflow?

The FreePrints Photobooks App may not suit your workflow if you expect the free monthly book to cover a different format or a longer project: that offer is specifically for a 20-page softcover. Check the selected size and page layout in the app before ordering, so the finished book matches the format you intended.

The free-book offer still has a $7.99 shipping charge, so it is not a zero-cost order. If your photographs are spread across Google Photos, Dropbox, Facebook or Instagram, confirm that you can sign in to the account holding the images and access the files you want before you start arranging pages.

Check the complete book, not just the cover

The final preview matters because a polished cover does not fix problems on the inside pages. Review every spread for misplaced images and unfinished captions before tapping “Order Now”; catch those issues while you can still edit the book.

How does a photobook app fit a wider market?

The photobook app fits a wider market where North America held 38.1% of the global photobook market in 2025, while the United States accounted for 27.7%. These figures describe the market for photobooks, not FreePrints downloads or the app’s customer base.

For an individual FreePrints Photobooks order, the market’s regional shares matter less than the choices and costs at checkout. The app lets you import photos from your phone’s gallery, Google Photos, Dropbox, Facebook or Instagram, then arrange them into pages and preview the book before ordering.

What to check before ordering

• Page design: Review the layouts, photo placement and captions in the preview to make sure the book tells the story you want.
• Shipping charge: The free monthly book offer still has a $7.99 shipping charge.
• Photo sources: Check that the app supports the services where your pictures are stored, such as Google Photos or Dropbox.

Frequently asked questions

Key takeaways

• Start with “Create New Book” after signing in and allowing photo access.
• The default free monthly book is a 20-page softcover, with $7.99 shipping.
• Import from a phone gallery, Google Photos, Dropbox, Facebook or Instagram.
• Check layouts, captions and the complete preview before tapping “Order Now”.