Softcover Photo Books UK
Create a lighter photo book for holidays, family updates and gifts. Our softcover books have flexible, gloss-laminated covers and are printed and bound in-house in the UK. Choose A5, A4 or Square, with gloss or recycled silk inside pages.
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Choose your softcover photo book size
Choose a cover and size, then click a price for your paper and orientation. Every price includes 20 pages.
Standard: 170gsm gloss paper. Recycled: 170gsm 100% recycled silk paper.
Softcover Photo books
A lighter, flexible cover for everyday albums and gifts.
Prices shown include 20 pages. Choose standard books for 170gsm gloss paper, or a Recycled option for 170gsm 100% recycled silk.
Free mainland UK delivery on orders £30+
Standard £3.50: 3 to 5 working days
Express £4.00: 2 to 4 working days
Both include production and tracked delivery.
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Extra photo book spreads excluded.
How it worksMake a softcover photo book for everyday memories
A flexible cover works well for books you share, gift or add to an ongoing collection.
Choose a size for your story
A5 is compact for small gifts and travel highlights. A4 gives photographs more space, while 20 × 20 cm Square works well with mixed layouts. A5 and A4 are available in portrait and landscape; the shape of the book does not restrict the orientation of photos inside.
A flexible, laminated cover
The softcover is made from 250gsm silk with gloss lamination. It bends more easily than a rigid hardcover and gives the finished book a slimmer, lighter feel. Use a clear cover photograph and a short title to distinguish family yearbooks, trips or gifts.
Choose the inside paper
Standard softcover books use 170gsm gloss paper for a shiny photographic finish. Recycled options use 170gsm 100% recycled silk paper with a subtler sheen. Both have the same flexible cover construction; the recycled specification describes the inside paper.
Plan an album you can extend
Start with 20 pages. Add pages in two-page spreads while designing, up to 200 pages. A book started with 20 pages cannot be reduced below 20. Additional two-page spreads cost £0.28 for A5 and £0.35 for A4 or Square. Extra spreads are excluded from Picsme Forever.
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Softcover Photo Books FAQs
What is a softcover photo book?
A softcover photo book has a flexible 250gsm silk cover with gloss lamination. It is lighter and slimmer than a book with a rigid hardcover.
Which sizes and orientations can I choose?
Choose A5 or A4 in portrait or landscape, or a 20 × 20 cm Square book. Each size is available with gloss or recycled silk inside paper.
Does a softcover book use the same inside paper weight as a hardcover?
Yes. Both cover types use 170gsm gloss paper for standard books or 170gsm 100% recycled silk paper for Recycled options.
Can I start small and add pages?
Start with 20 pages. Add pages in two-page spreads while designing, up to 200 pages. A book started with 20 pages cannot be reduced below 20.
How much do additional softcover pages cost?
Additional two-page spreads cost £0.28 for A5 and £0.35 for A4 or Square. Extra spreads are excluded from Picsme Forever.
Are softcover books printed in the UK?
Yes. Picsme prints and binds its softcover photo books in-house in the UK.
Which files should I use for my softcover book?
Upload JPG or PNG files. Use original photographs where possible, as screenshots and social media copies may contain less detail. Check cropping, faces near the edges, captions and page order before ordering.
How long does softcover photo book delivery take?
For mainland UK orders, standard delivery costs £3.50 and takes 3 to 5 working days. Express costs £4.00 and takes 2 to 4 working days. Both include production. Mainland UK delivery is free on orders of £30 or more.