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How to Make a Custom Photo Book in India: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

A complete walkthrough of making a custom photo book online in India — from photo selection to delivery — with tips for getting the best result.

TRIPPAL Team·1 April 2026
How to Make a Custom Photo Book in India: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

Making a custom photo book in India has never been easier — but first-time buyers often have questions: How do I choose photos? How long does it take? What happens after I upload? This step-by-step guide walks you through the entire process from start to delivery.

Before You Start: What You Need

  • 40–80 photos in JPEG or PNG format (higher resolution is better)
  • A rough idea of what story you want the album to tell
  • Optional: short captions (location, date, or a one-line memory) for each photo
  • A payment method for Razorpay (UPI, credit/debit card, net banking, or wallet)

Step 1: Choose Your Travel Style

Visit TRIPPAL's style selector and browse the five album themes:

  • Classic Journal: Warm, narrative, timeless — best for long trips and family travel
  • Minimal Aesthetic: Clean and modern — best for solo travel and architecture
  • Retro Travel: Vintage film aesthetic — best for road trips and heritage destinations
  • Luxury Editorial: Magazine-quality — best for honeymoons and luxury travel
  • Fun & Vibrant: Bold and energetic — best for friends trips and beach holidays

Click "Create My Album" under your preferred style to enter the configurator.

Step 2: Configure Your Album

In the configurator, you will choose:

  • Number of pages: Base is 14 pages. Every additional 4-page block adds ₹150 + GST to the base price of ₹1,499.
  • Cover type: Softcover (included), Hardcover (+₹204 + GST), or Layflat Premium (+₹475 + GST)
  • Destination and trip description: Tells our designers the story behind the photos

Step 3: Upload Your Photos

Upload your photos directly in the browser, or share them via Google Drive link or WhatsApp. Our team accepts JPG, PNG, and HEIC files at original quality — do not compress your photos before uploading.

You can upload photos in any order — include a caption note for specific photos you want on specific pages, and our designers will follow your brief.

Step 4: Pay Securely via Razorpay

After reviewing your order summary, pay 30% advance securely through Razorpay using UPI, credit/debit cards, net banking, or wallets. Our team receives instant confirmation and begins work on your album within 24 hours. The remaining 70% is collected only after you approve your PDF preview.

Step 5: Receive Your PDF Preview

Within 4–5 working days, our design team will send you a full PDF preview of every page in your album. This is your opportunity to review the layout, request changes, adjust captions, or swap photos. Three revision rounds are included — share all your changes in one submission; additional rounds are ₹350 each. We only send to print when you approve.

Step 6: Approve and Receive Your Album

Once you approve the preview, your album enters our print queue. Printing and dispatch take 2–3 working days, followed by 5–7 working days of delivery via a tracked courier anywhere in India. Saturday and Sunday are not counted as working days.

Pricing Summary

ItemPrice
Base album (14 pages)₹1,499 (incl. GST)
Every additional 4-page block+₹150 + GST
Hardcover upgrade+₹204
Layflat Premium upgrade+₹475
GST (18%)Applied on subtotal
Design & shippingIncluded

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