Pro Editor is Pro Lab's professional design tool built for photographers and design-savvy customers who want the same level of control as Adobe InDesign. With layers, advanced text editing, multi-effect support, dark mode, and the AI Autocreation feature, it's ideal for high-end wedding albums and professional portfolios.
Who Pro Editor is for
Pro Editor is designed for:
- Professional wedding photographers designing client albums
- Studio photographers producing portfolios
- Designers and creatives with InDesign or similar experience
- Advanced amateur photographers who want full creative control
- Anyone who has outgrown the AI Smart Editor and wants more
If you're new to photo books or want a fast, simple experience, use our AI Smart Editor instead.
Pro Editor features
Adobe InDesign-style interface
If you've used Adobe InDesign, you'll feel at home. The Pro Editor offers similar tools, panels, and workflows tailored for photo album design.
Custom layouts
Build any layout from scratch:
- Place photos anywhere on the page
- Resize and rotate freely
- Layer photos on top of one another
- Create asymmetrical, magazine-style spreads
Advanced text editing
- Full typography control — fonts, sizes, kerning, leading
- Text on a path
- Drop shadows and effects
- Multiple text layers per page
Image effects
- Filters and adjustments
- Layer blending modes
- Opacity and transparency
- Crop masks and shapes
Layers
Work with layers like in professional design software:
- Background, photos, text — on separate manageable layers
- Lock, hide, or rearrange layer order
- Group related elements
Dark mode
Work comfortably in low-light environments with full dark mode UI — essential for photographers who edit at night.
AI Autocreation
Unique combination of professional control and AI assistance:
- Start with an AI-generated draft
- Override and customise every element
- Switch between AI suggestions and manual control fluidly
When to choose Pro Editor over AI Smart Editor
Choose Pro Editor when you need:
- Wedding album perfection — every spread choreographed
- Portfolio precision — client presentations and exhibitions
- Brand-consistent design — matching your studio's visual style
- Custom typography — advanced text layouts
- Layered compositions — photos over photos, text over images
- Complete creative control — no compromises
Choose AI Smart Editor when you need:
- Fast results for family or travel albums
- No design experience required
- Auto-generated flow that just works
- Simple customisation without complexity
Output quality
Both editors produce the same high print quality — the difference is in the design control during creation, not the final print. Whether you use AI Smart Editor or Pro Editor, your photo book is printed at 300 DPI on the same premium materials.
How to access Pro Editor
Visit prolab.in/pro-editor to start. Pro Editor is web-based — no download required — and works best on desktop or laptop with a screen of 13 inches or larger.
Tips for Pro Editor users
- Start with AI Autocreation to skip the blank-page problem, then refine
- Use layers from the start — it makes editing far easier later
- Save versions frequently as you experiment
- Use dark mode for night sessions — reduces eye strain
- Preview at 100% zoom to check final print quality
- Test print a sample spread for client albums before bulk ordering
Professional design service
If you'd rather have Pro Lab's professional designers create the album for you, see our Photo Book Design Service:
- Provide your brief and high-resolution photos
- Our designers build the album with 1–2 free revisions
- Perfect for photographers delivering client albums without doing the design work themselves
Email support@prolab.in to begin a design service project.
Common questions
Is Pro Editor available on mobile?
It works on tablets but is best on desktop/laptop. The complexity of professional design tools needs screen real estate.
Can I import from other software like InDesign?
Not directly — but you can export individual spreads as high-resolution images from InDesign and import them as photos.
Is there a learning curve?
If you've used Adobe InDesign or similar, Pro Editor is intuitive. New users should expect a few hours of exploration before becoming productive.
Can I switch from Pro Editor back to AI Smart Editor mid-project?
The two editors are separate. We recommend committing to one for a given project, but you can start over in the other if needed.
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