Publish faster, cleaner, happier!
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
Tools based on 20 years of editorial and production experience mean that Futureproofs solves the problem of on-screen proofing. It's no wonder our users find that work takes 'a fraction of the time', because 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.
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.
Shortlisted for major industry awards by
Why use Futureproofs?
You may have used generic PDF software to handle your proofs, but Futureproofs will change how you think about proofing. We understand the jobs that editors, proofreaders, authors and designers actually do, every day – and we built Futureproofs to make those jobs easier, faster and more transparent.
Traditional
Futureproofs uses established markup standards (BSI and Chicago) to minimise the amount of data entry needed.
Fully digital
Futureproofs uses modern gesture recognition to remove the need for complex palettes of tools.
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
You need clear communication among your team, and Futureproofs helps with easy querying, resolution and tracking.
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
Our markup tool helps you search and navigate the proof, scroll and zoom around, easily mark corrections and queries, and much more.
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Just draw
No complex palettes full of buttons – just draw on the screen as you would on paper, and Futureproofs gives you the markup you need.
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Artworks & text
Mark up photos and figures just like text, with gesture-based and freehand drawing.
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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.
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.