Automation is Sweet.

Proofmaker is a sophisticated Photoshop plugin that allows you to easily resize your photos to any common standard size, making it perfect for preparing files for printing or the web. You can add borders, logos and labels — including the filename, impossible with an action — too. It's all controlled by a slick UI that is easy to understand. What are you waiting for?

$75

So Much More than a Brainless Action

Creating proof images for your clients can be a time consuming proposition. Actions can get you part of the way there...but remember, actions are just simple macros blindly applying pre-recorded steps to your photos. And their limitations will let you down.

For example, actions can't differentiate between aspect ratios, forcing you to separate the portrait files from the landscape files and run different actions for each set. Extra work? No thanks.

Actions will also disappoint if you want to add text to your proofs, since text sizes are directly dependant on the resolution of the file. Not to mention that it's just not possible to insert the filename into an image using actions.

Finally, adding a border to your print while maintaining both the aspect ratio of the original photo and the aspect ratio of the desired final size can only be done with a smart application, not a simple action.

Proofmaker solves all these problems. With it you can apply borders and text to an entire folder of images — automatically! No matter what size, aspect ratio or resolution you throw at Proofmaker, each one is resized perfectly to your specification.

Cool Features

Highlights

Presets! Save a group of settings as a named preset for later use. Perfect for setting up your blog image settings, 4x6 proof settings...you get the idea.
Custom Sizes! Have a specific size in mind? Enter it either in inches or pixels and you're good to go!
Bridge Integration! Proofmaker can now process files as selected in Bridge!
A dedicated Save for Web option!
User Interface Enhancements! Proofmaker is easier to use than ever!

Resizing

It works on portrait or landscape orientations, automatically
Images can be resized to one of ten final print size presets, or to a custom size
Custom size can be specified in inches or pixels
Images can be automatically cropped or padded to fit the selected final size
Set the resolution to anything between 72 and 600 PPI

General

Processes either an entire folder of images, or images selected in Bridge
Reads TIFFs, PSDs and JPEGs
Works with 16bit images
Writes TIFFs (with optional compression), PSDs (with layers intact or flattened) and JPEGs (any compression level)
Save for Web option is perfect for blogs
Convert to sRGB or aRGB, or leave the colourspace unchanged
Easy to understand interface makes configuration a snap
Configurations can be saved as presets making it simple to reuse them later
Proofmaker is fully documented, including tips and tricks on further customization.

Borders

Up to two borders can be added around your photos
Each border can be any thickness and any colour.
Rounded corners are supported

Text

Create labels using arbitrary text or the image file name
User selectable font, colour and size
Complete control over text placement
Labels can be applied to the image as is, or along the same side on each photo, regardless of aspect

Customization

Run arbitrary actions at 5 strategic points during the processing, allowing you to fully customize your proofs with watermarks, logos, dropshadows…whatever you like
Insert your logo/watermark or any other graphics using the included action

Examples

Here's how other photographers are using Proofmaker to customize their proofs:

Hey, Good Lookin'

Configuring Proofmaker is a snap with the well-organized interface. Check it:

The Deets

Proofmaker works with all this good stuff:

OS X on Intel and PPC
Windows 7, Vista and XP
Photoshop CS3 or CS4, 32bit and 64bit
Bridge CS3 and CS4 for Bridge integration (duh)

Please Note: CS and CS2 are not supported