Album design doesn’t have to be a hassle
To make the process easy, fast and streamlined, we have a number of options for you.
Smart Albums (Paid DESKTOP)
Take control with this groundbreaking desktop album software. Simply import your files, design your spreads, and choose to either use the built-in “Order Album” feature for a streamlined workflow, or export the spreads to your hard drive for the full ordering experience and options on the QT Albums website.
Available for MAC and PC.
PROMO: We will cover the cost of the annual licence for new SmartAlbums users!
ALBUMWORKS (free ONLINE)
QT Albums has partnered with Fundy Software to bring you a FREE online album design solution. This simple, powerful software makes it easy to design and share custom albums. Auto-design features and Drop-Zones® make it possible to create a draft and customize it in few minutes. “Export for print” to pair with the full ordering experience and options on the QT Albums website.
Chrome browser required.
qt designer by smartalbums (free desktop)
COMING SOON! QT Designer is a self-contained, SmartAlbums-powered design and ordering system that offers seamless design-through-ordering of QT’s most popular album sizes and options — completely FREE for all QT customers.
Choosing the Right Album Design Software
Each album design tool supports a different workflow. Some focus on simplicity and ease of use, while others offer more advanced design tools and ordering flexibility. Use the comparisons below to choose the option that best fits how you design and order albums.
SmartAlbums
Best fit: Powerful album design with flexible ordering.
✖ Free to use*
✔ Desktop software required
◐ Order placed on QT website or within software
◐ In-app ordering available
✔ Access to QT’s full product catalog
✔ All QT sizes, papers & finishes available
✔ Add-ons & upgrades available at checkout
✔ Combine albums, prints & add-ons in one order
✔ Mac & Windows supported
✔ Client proofing included
* Promo offer may be available for new users.
QT Designer (by s.A.)
Best fit: Fast, simplified album ordering completed entirely within the software.
✔ Free to use
✔ Desktop software required
✖ Order placed on QT website
✔ In-app ordering included
★ Select QT products available
★ Select sizes, papers & finishes
★ Select add-ons & upgrades
✖ Combine albums, prints & add-ons in one order
✔ Mac & Windows supported
✔ Client proofing included
Fundy Designer
Best fit: Advanced album and print design with maximum control.
✖ Free to use
✔ Desktop software required
✔ Order placed on QT website
✖ In-app ordering
✔ Access to QT’s full product catalog
✔ All QT sizes, papers & finishes available
✔ Add-ons & upgrades available at checkout
✔ Combine albums, prints & add-ons in one order
✔ Mac & Windows supported
✔ Client proofing included
AlbumWorks (by Fundy)
Best fit: Simple, flexible album design with full access to QT products.
✔ Free to use
✔ No desktop software required
✔ Order placed on QT website
✖ In-app ordering
✔ Access to QT’s full product catalog
✔ All QT sizes, papers & finishes available
✔ Add-ons & upgrades available at checkout
✔ Combine albums, prints & add-ons in one order
✔ Mac & Windows supported
✔ Client proofing included
Note: QT Heirloom Book is non-layflat and has special design requirements.
Product availability and ordering options vary by design tool. Please review available options before placing your order.