Pro Lab's AI Smart Editor is a fully automated photo book designing tool that creates stunning albums in minutes — automatically cropping photos, selecting optimal layouts, and applying enhancement, with no software downloads required. Designed for everyday customers who want beautiful results without spending hours on design.
What AI Smart Editor does for you
- Auto-crops your photos to fit each layout perfectly
- Selects the best layout for your photo count and orientation
- Suggests page sequences that flow naturally
- Applies AI enhancement to improve clarity, lighting, and colour
- Highlights low-resolution warnings so you can replace weak photos
- Auto-saves your project every 2 minutes — never lose your work
Why AI Smart Editor is perfect for most customers
1. No design skills required
The editor handles layout decisions for you, applying the same design principles professional designers use. You focus on choosing photos; we handle the rest.
2. Fully browser-based
No software downloads. No app installations. Works on any modern browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) across desktop, tablet, and mobile.
3. High-resolution support
Optimised to handle high-resolution images — quality is maintained from upload to print.
4. Multiple upload sources
You can upload photos from:
- Your PC or laptop
- Your mobile device (phone gallery)
- Google Photos
5. Full creative freedom
The AI gets you 80% of the way; you customise the remaining 20%:
- Swap photos between pages
- Adjust cropping and positioning
- Add or remove pages
- Customise text, captions, and dates
- Change layouts on individual pages
- Apply or undo AI enhancement per photo
How to use AI Smart Editor
Step 1: Choose your product
Start with a photo book, layflat album, or other product at prolab.in.
Step 2: Upload your photos
Drag-and-drop or browse from your device. The AI begins organising as photos upload.
Step 3: Let the AI design
Click "Auto-create". Within seconds, you'll see a full draft with photos placed, cropped, and arranged.
Step 4: Review and refine
Flip through each spread:
- Swap any photos you don't like
- Adjust cropping on key shots (faces, important details)
- Add captions where needed
- Move pages around if the flow feels off
Step 5: Apply AI enhancement (optional)
For older or dimly lit photos, apply AI enhancement to improve them automatically. You can preview before/after and turn it off if you prefer the original.
Step 6: Preview, save, and order
Use the preview feature to see the final book, then add to cart.
AI Smart Editor vs Pro Editor — which should you use?
Feature | AI Smart Editor | Pro Editor |
Best for | Everyday customers, gift albums | Professional photographers |
Speed | Minutes | Hours (full control) |
Skill needed | None | Some design experience |
Layout style | Auto-generated | Fully custom, layer-based |
Tools | Crop, swap, AI enhance | Adobe InDesign-style: layers, advanced text, effects |
Dark mode | No | Yes |
Best output | Beautiful family/travel albums | High-end wedding albums, portfolios |
If you're new to photo books or want fast results, AI Smart Editor is the right choice. For wedding photographers and design professionals, see our Pro Editor for Photographers article.
AI Smart Editor tips for best results
- Upload originals, not WhatsApp-compressed copies — better source files lead to better prints
- Provide enough photos — aim for 1–4 photos per spread on average
- Trust the auto-flow first, then refine — don't overthink the first draft
- Heed the low-resolution warnings — swap flagged photos where possible
- Apply AI enhancement to dim or old photos — the improvement is often dramatic
- Save and step away, then review with fresh eyes before ordering
Common questions
Will the AI use my photos for anything else?
No. Your photos remain private and are used solely to create your album. Photos are stored securely during your project and deleted after the retention period.
Can I undo the AI's choices?
Yes — at any point you can rearrange, swap, crop, or remove what the AI suggested.
Does AI enhancement work on every photo?
It works best on already-decent photos. It cannot fully restore very low-resolution or heavily damaged images, but it visibly improves most.
Is there a mobile version of the editor?
The editor works on mobile browsers, but for serious design work we recommend a laptop or desktop screen for the best experience.
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