COSTCO PHOTO CENTER SOFTWARE

The problem is that Costco’s book software is limited, and the card and calendar interfaces are among the most restrictive in this roundup. The one advantage that Costco’s print products have over all the others is price, and for those on a tight budget that may be the determining factor in choosing your print service. The card stock is not as thick as the Printique or Mixbook cards, but it has a nice smooth finish. But the most frustrating part was that I couldn’t change the background or title font of my book’s spine to match the cover I designed, which resulted in an ugly overall appearance. In addition, photo editing tools consist of only two filters (sepia and black & white), and you can’t span a photo across two pages. And while the fancy frames are attractive, the straight photo borders are limited to a small number of colors, only a few of which have more than one set width.Ĭostco’s book interface has no drop shadows other than those associated with some fancy frames. On the other hand, though some of the backgrounds are pleasant, Costco doesn’t have the variety or quality of Printique or Mixbook. Costco’s small library of clip art includes some of the most attractive we’ve seen. The templates and layouts are fully editable. The book interface is generally flexible, providing opportunities for personal creativity. Costco Photo Center review: SoftwareĬostco’s book-creation software is at best merely okay, but its calendar and card interfaces are severely restrictive. Incidentally, Costco has closed all of its in-store photo centers, so anything you order will have to be delivered to your home.

Costco photo center