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6x8 hardcover photo books put a rigid cover on our most portable size, the personalized photo album people buy as a gift.
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| Photo Book | Price From |
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| Photo booklet 6x8 | $ 5.00 |
| Softcover 6x8 | $ 9.00 |
| Ring binder 6x8 | $ 12.00 |
| Hardcover 8x11 | $ 17.00 |
| Photo paper Softcover 8x11 | $ 39.00 |
| Photo paper Hardcover 8x11 | $ 49.00 |
6x8 Hardcover Photo Books at a Glance
| Final size | 6 x 8 inches (15.2 x 20.3 cm) |
| Binding | Hardcover, on a rigid printed board |
| Page count | 24 to 100 pages, in steps of 4 |
| Paper | 170 g/m² with a matte finish |
| Minimum resolution | 720 x 960 px per full-page photo, at 120 dpi |
| Price | From $13.00, plus $1.80 per 4 pages over 24 |
Small, But Built to Last: the 6x8 Hardcover Photo Book
A 6x8 hardcover photo book, sometimes called a hardback photo book, is the giftable format and the size most people pick for a personalized photo album. Small enough to wrap and post, solid enough that it does not arrive with bent corners, and rigid enough to sit on a shelf for years without sagging. The hard cover protects the page block from exactly the handling a well-loved photobook gets.
Among personalized books this is the one people reach for as a present. A grandparent's book of the grandchildren, a memento of a trip taken together, a small album handed out after a family event. The softcover version costs less and holds twice the pages, but it does not feel like a gift in the same way.
Page Count and Weight in a 6x8 Hardcover Photo Book
The 24 to 100 page range is deliberately lower than a softcover's 200, because a rigid cover on a very thick small-format block becomes awkward to hold. At 100 pages a 6x8 hardcover is substantial without being unwieldy, and the photobook still sits comfortably in one hand.
If capacity matters more to you than the cover, 6x8 softcover photo books double the ceiling at the same page size.
Inside a 6x8 Hardcover Photo Book
Design Range for a Keepsake
Cover design matters more on a hardcover, because it is the part that sits facing out on a shelf.
Templates for a Gift Book
Gift-oriented templates, sized for a book that is going to be wrapped and handed over.
Hardcover Boards and Paper
A rigid printed board around a 170 g/m² matte interior, capped at 100 pages so it stays comfortable to hold.
Related Photo Book Variants
| Variant | Why choose it |
|---|---|
| 6x8 softcover photo books | The same size with a flexible cover and twice the page ceiling |
| 8x8 hardcover photo books | The same rigid cover on a square page |
| 8x11 hardcover photo books | Our largest hardcover, at coffee-table scale |
| 6x8 ring binder photo books | The same compact size in a binding that opens completely flat |
Compare every size, binding and page count in the photo book format guide, or start from the full range of photo books.
6x8 Hardcover Photo Books: Questions & Answers
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From $13.00 for 24 pages, with extra pages at $1.80 per 4. It is covered by our lowest-price guarantee for the United States.
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15.2 x 20.3 cm.
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A rigid cover on a very thick small-format block becomes awkward to handle, so the ceiling is 100 pages rather than 200. For maximum length, see 6x8 softcover photo books.
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If the book is a gift or something meant to last, yes. The rigid cover protects the pages and it survives being handled, posted and shelved far better than a flexible one.
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They are one of the most popular gifts we print. A 6x8 hardcover is easy to wrap and post, light enough to handle comfortably, and sized to sit on a side table rather than a shelf.
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Between 24 and 100.
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720 x 960 pixels minimum per full-page photo, which is under 1 megapixel.
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Yes, the cover is printed with your design rather than being a plain board.
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Hardcover for a keepsake or a gift. 6x8 ring binder photo books if you need the book to lie flat while you use it.
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Yes. A hardcover personalized photo book is our most-ordered gift format, and personalized photo albums for grandparents are among the most popular things we print.
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