Organise and streamline
your proofing process
Futureproofs gives you the tools to publish on time more easily and reliably – while making fewer mistakes, controlling costs, and making your authors and your team happier.
Digital workflows, physical books, global teams
Based on 20 years of editorial and production experience, Futureproofs solves the day-to-day problems of on-screen proof checking. It's no wonder our users find that work takes 'a fraction of the time': our 'frankly gorgeous' markup tools combine the best of traditional workflows with the best of modern technology.
We give editors, proofreaders, authors and designers the tools they need to manage their projects well, to minimise risk and to deliver on time. Whether you call it soft-proofing, on-screen proofing or just proofing, Futureproofs makes sure your team delivers!
Effective on-screen proofing
Simple, powerful markup that just works. Publish faster and improve your margin. Full 360° workflow includes everyone. No software to install – just needs a web browser!
Collaboration that works
Upload and share PDF proofs securely with your team. Work simultaneously. Effective collaboration gets queries resolved quickly. Instant, accountable communication.
Data to manage your risks
Anticipate and avoid problems with real-time data for clear insight. Automated audit trails ensure you know what decisions were made. Management reports provide perspective for leaders.
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Why use Futureproofs?
You may have used generic PDF software to handle your proofs, but Futureproofs will change how you think about proofing. Because we understand the jobs that editors, proofreaders, authors and designers actually do every day, Futureproofs makes those jobs easier, faster and more transparent.
Futureproofs is the future for your proofs.
Easy to learn
Futureproofs uses established markup standards (BSI and Chicago) to make it quick to learn and to minimise the amount of data entry needed.
Efficient
Work faster wherever you are, catch mistakes more easily, and get helpful reminders and prompts.
Hosted in the cloud
Browser-based and cloud-hosted, Futureproofs needs no installation and is always up to date, wherever you are.
Real-time insight
Always know what's going on with your projects so you can deal with issues before they become problems.
Collaboration
Communicate clearly with your team, track and resolve queries about the content, and effectively manage the whole team.
Whole workflow
Futureproofs helps your whole team work effectively, with tools for the jobs they do every day.
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All the tools you need
Intelligent search and navigation tools, dedicated review modes for different user roles, and the easiest markup in the industry.
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Just draw
No clumsy buttons or toolbars – just draw on the screen as you would on paper and Futureproofs gives you the markup you need.
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Any book type
Futureproofs lets you work with text or artworks, in mono or colour, regardless of the page-layout system you use.
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Role-based access
Choose who can access your content and data, and how much information each person can see.
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Deep insight
Real-time data puts control in your hands. See who's done their work, whether the schedule is slipping, or if extra changes are being made.
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Detailed records
Find out who made what change and when. Review conversations and decisions.
Loved by publishers around the world!
Louise Harnby
Proofreader
The line-by-line markup functionality is, frankly, gorgeous.
Rebecca Kaiser
Editorial Director, Allen & Unwin
I'm a complete luddite and I found Futureproofs to be fantastically intuitive.
Helen Seachrist
Associate Production Editor, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Collating corrections takes a fraction of the time it does when working with hard copy or PDFs.
Amy McGuinness
Operations Manager, RIC Publications
It is improving the speed at which we edit our documents, especially for our International market.
Faye Cheeseman
Freelance proofreader
The best support I've ever received!
Jennifer Sugden
Production Editor, Modernist Cuisine
All of the freelance editors I bring on board LOVE Futureproofs!
Carl Saxton
Content Manager (UK Schools), Cambridge University Press
One great benefit was that the authors never missed a deadline!
Charles Catton
Publishing Manager, Amber Books
Futureproofs has the potential to spark a quiet revolution in publishing.
Jo Bottrill
Managing Director, Out of House Publishing
Futureproofs allows us to work more efficiently and to embrace the need for greater collaboration.