Artifact Uprising makes beautiful photo books. The paper quality is outstanding, the linen covers feel premium, and the minimalist design aesthetic is genuinely elegant. If you've used their products, you already know this. So why look for an alternative?

For most people, it comes down to two things: price and time. An Artifact Uprising photo book starts at around $65 for a small format, and the cost climbs quickly as you add pages. A large hardcover book with 100+ pages can easily hit $150-200 or more. That's a significant investment, especially if you want to print memories from multiple years.

Then there's the creation process. Artifact Uprising requires you to upload photos from your device, choose layouts for every page, and manually arrange everything. It's a beautiful editor, but it's slow. If you have thousands of photos spread across social media accounts, downloading them all, selecting the best ones, and placing them page by page can take an entire weekend. For one book.

My Social Book as an Artifact Uprising alternative

My Social Book is a very different product, and it's important to be upfront about that. It's not trying to be a luxury photo book. It's a social media photo journal — a way to turn your Facebook, Instagram, and Dropbox content into a printed book automatically, without any design work.

The appeal is speed and completeness. Connect your account, and My Social Book pulls in your photos along with the dates, captions, likes, and locations from your original posts. The book generates itself in under three minutes. You preview it, remove anything you don't want, and order. Books range from 25 to 450 pages in hardcover or softcover, at a fraction of Artifact Uprising's price point.

How the two compare

Photo sources

Artifact Uprising works exclusively with photos you upload from your device. You select images, upload them to the editor, and place them manually. My Social Book connects directly to Facebook, Instagram, and Dropbox. The system pulls your content automatically, along with the metadata your posts originally had.

If your photos are neatly organized on your computer and you've already curated the ones you want, Artifact Uprising's approach works well. If your memories are scattered across years of social media posts and you'd rather not spend hours downloading and organizing them, My Social Book handles that work for you.

Book creation process

Artifact Uprising's editor is intentionally hands-on. You pick a template, upload photos, arrange them, add text, and control every aspect of the design. The result is a highly personalized product that looks exactly the way you want it to. The tradeoff is that it takes real time and effort.

My Social Book is fully automatic. The system analyzes your social media content, generates layouts, and organizes everything chronologically. You can remove posts and edit the cover, but the heavy lifting is done for you. From start to order takes under three minutes.

Quality and materials

This is where Artifact Uprising has a clear advantage. Their paper stock is thicker, their printing is sharper, and their cover options (linen, leather) are premium. My Social Book produces a well-made book — good print quality, solid binding, nice covers — but it's not competing on luxury materials. It's competing on convenience, speed, and the unique ability to preserve your social media context in print.

Think of it this way: Artifact Uprising is a premium photo album for your best 50 curated photos. My Social Book is a complete chronicle of your life on social media, with every post, date, and caption included.

Pricing approach

Artifact Uprising is one of the most expensive photo book services available. A hardcover photo book starts around $65 and scales quickly with page count. My Social Book starts at $33 for a 25-page softcover, and most customers purchase with discounts of 40% or more. For a book covering multiple years with hundreds of pages, the price difference can be substantial.

The pricing reflects different philosophies. Artifact Uprising charges for premium materials and a luxury experience. My Social Book charges for the technology that automatically builds your book from social media. Neither price is "wrong" — they're paying for different things.

Who should switch (and who shouldn't)

Switch to My Social Book if: Your photos are on Facebook or Instagram and you don't want to download them manually. You'd rather have a complete record of your social media history than a curated selection of your best shots. You want to preserve captions, dates, likes, and locations. You don't have the time or inclination to spend hours designing pages. You want more affordable books, especially for high page counts.

Stay with Artifact Uprising if: Print quality and premium materials are your top priority. You have a curated set of photos you want to showcase beautifully. You enjoy the design process and want control over every detail. You're making a gift where the physical quality of the book itself matters as much as the content. Budget isn't a primary concern.

Here's an honest take: these two services serve fundamentally different purposes. Artifact Uprising is a premium photo album for your most treasured images. My Social Book is a personal history book built from your digital life. Some customers use both — Artifact Uprising for wedding photos and My Social Book for their yearly Facebook chronicle.

How to switch

There's nothing to migrate from Artifact Uprising, since My Social Book pulls directly from your social media accounts.

Step 1: Connect your social account. Head to My Social Book's creation page and link your Facebook, Instagram, or Dropbox. The system scans your full history and calculates your book's page count.

Step 2: Preview your book. Browse the automatically generated pages. Your posts appear chronologically with their original dates, captions, likes, and locations. Remove anything you'd rather not include. Customize the cover.

Step 3: Choose your format and order. Select hardcover or softcover and confirm. Books range from 25 to 450 pages. No design work, no layout decisions, no weekend project.

Feature comparison: My Social Book vs Artifact Uprising

Frequently asked questions

Is My Social Book quality comparable to Artifact Uprising?

They're different tiers. Artifact Uprising uses premium paper stock and luxury cover materials (linen, leather). My Social Book produces solid, well-made books with good print quality, but the materials aren't at the luxury level. Most customers find My Social Book's quality more than sufficient for preserving social media memories, especially at the price point.

Can I make a gift-worthy book with My Social Book?

Absolutely. The hardcover glossy and hardcover matte options look great on a shelf or coffee table. Many customers create My Social Books as gifts for parents, partners, and friends. The social context — seeing the original dates, captions, and likes — makes these books surprisingly personal and meaningful as gifts.

How does My Social Book handle photo resolution from social media?

My Social Book pulls photos at the resolution available on each platform. Facebook and Instagram photos print well in the book's format. The system is designed specifically for social media content, so the layout and page design account for typical social media photo sizes and quality.

Can I combine social media and uploaded photos in one My Social Book?

My Social Book works with content from Facebook, Instagram, and Dropbox. If you upload your device photos to Dropbox first, you can include them alongside your social media content. But the core strength of the service is pulling directly from social platforms with all the original context preserved.

How many books would I need to cover 10 years of Facebook?

That depends on how active you've been. Most users find that one to three books cover a decade of Facebook posts. Each book can hold up to 450 pages, which is a lot of content. You can set custom date ranges to split your history into logical volumes — one per year, one per era of your life, or whatever makes sense to you.

Curious what your social media history looks like in print? Preview your book for free — it takes under three minutes. You might be surprised how many pages of memories you've built up without realizing it. Want to compare more options? Check out our guide to the best photo book alternatives.