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Compare common print, poster, and frame sizes with the pixels needed for a sharp print, and click any row to try it in the tool above.
Everyday picture sizes from wallets up to 12 × 18 in enlargements, with aspect ratios and the pixels needed for an Excellent print.
| Size | Shape | Pixels for excellent | Try it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 × 3 in Wallet | 2:3 | 480 × 720 | Use |
| 2.5 × 3.5 in Wallet | 5:7 | 600 × 840 | Use |
| 3.5 × 5 in | 1.43:1 | 840 × 1,200 | Use |
| 4 × 6 in | 2:3 | 960 × 1,440 | Use |
| 5 × 7 in | 5:7 | 1,200 × 1,680 | Use |
| 6 × 8 in | 3:4 | 1,440 × 1,920 | Use |
| 8 × 10 in | 4:5 | 1,920 × 2,400 | Use |
| 8 × 12 in | 2:3 | 1,600 × 2,400 | Use |
| 9 × 12 in | 3:4 | 1,800 × 2,400 | Use |
| 11 × 14 in | 4:5 | 2,200 × 2,800 | Use |
| 12 × 18 in | 2:3 | 2,400 × 3,600 | Use |
Common frame sizes paired with the photo that fits inside with a mat and the opening to cut.
| Frame (in) | Print (in) | Mat opening (in) | Try it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 × 7 | 4 × 6 | 3½ × 5½ | Use |
| 8 × 10 | 5 × 7 | 4½ × 6½ | Use |
| 11 × 14 | 8 × 10 | 7½ × 9½ | Use |
| 12 × 16 | 8 × 12 | 7½ × 11½ | Use |
| 16 × 20 | 11 × 14 | 10½ × 13½ | Use |
| 18 × 24 | 12 × 18 | 11½ × 17½ | Use |
| 20 × 24 | 16 × 20 | 15½ × 19½ | Use |
| 24 × 36 | 20 × 30 | 19½ × 29½ | Use |
| A4 | A5 (5⅞ × 8¼) | 5⅜ × 7⅞ | Use |
| A3 | A4 (8¼ × 11¾) | 7⅞ × 11¼ | Use |
Large print sizes for walls, which need fewer pixels per inch because you stand further back to look at them.
| Size | Shape | Pixels for excellent | Try it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 × 17 in | 1.55:1 | 2,200 × 3,400 | Use |
| 12 × 16 in | 3:4 | 2,400 × 3,200 | Use |
| 16 × 20 in | 4:5 | 3,200 × 4,000 | Use |
| 16 × 24 in | 2:3 | 2,667 × 4,000 | Use |
| 18 × 24 in | 3:4 | 3,000 × 4,000 | Use |
| 20 × 30 in | 2:3 | 3,000 × 4,500 | Use |
| 24 × 36 in | 2:3 | 3,600 × 5,400 | Use |
| 27 × 40 in Movie poster | 2:3 | 4,050 × 6,000 | Use |
Standard paper and frame sizes from A5 to A1 used in the UK, Europe, and Australia.
| Size | Shape | Pixels for excellent | Try it |
|---|---|---|---|
| A5 148 × 210 mm | 1:1.41 | 1,399 × 1,985 | Use |
| A4 210 × 297 mm | 1:1.41 | 1,697 × 2,400 | Use |
| A3 297 × 420 mm | 1:1.41 | 2,339 × 3,308 | Use |
| A2 420 × 594 mm | 1:1.41 | 2,829 × 4,000 | Use |
| A1 594 × 841 mm | 1:1.41 | 3,508 × 4,967 | Use |
Drop in a picture from your device, or type in its pixel dimensions to test sizes without a file.
Pick a photo, poster, square, or custom size to check the sharpness rating and drag the image to adjust the crop.
Try a frame in the same size with no mat, or pick a larger frame size to add a mat around your print.
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You hold a small print in your hand, so its pixels need to be packed tightly to look crisp. You view a wall print from a few steps back, so it needs fewer pixels per inch. Small prints want about 240 pixels per inch, while posters need about 150.
Even so, a bigger print never needs fewer total pixels than a smaller one. Changing a file setting to 300 DPI adds no detail, because only real pixels count.
Cropping happens when the paper shape does not match your camera. Phone pictures are slightly boxy, so they fit 6x8 prints whole, while a 4x6 trims about a tenth of the picture off.
Dedicated cameras shoot wider photos that match 4x6 paper with nothing cut off. Printing one at a squarer 8x10 trims the ends, so drag your photo in the tool to choose what stays.
A frame's size names the picture it holds inside, not its outer edges. Match the frame to your photo size for no mat, or pick a larger frame like an 11x14 for an 8x10 print to add a mat border.
The mat covers ¼ in of the photo on each side so it cannot slip through. That leaves the window opening ½ in smaller than the print.
The most common standard photograph size for everyday prints and albums is 4x6, while 5x7 and 8x10 are the usual choices for desks and walls. You can compare all 11 standard photo print sizes from wallets to enlargements in the chart above.
A 4x6 photo measures 4 by 6 inches and matches the 3:2 shape of most dedicated cameras. Because you hold a print this size close to your eyes, it needs at least 960 × 1,440 pixels for an Excellent rating.
A wallet size photo is either 2x3 or 2.5x3.5 inches. The smaller 2x3 size lets four pictures fit onto a single 4x6 sheet, while the slightly larger 2.5x3.5 size is common for school and portrait photos.
An 8x10 photo measures 8 by 10 inches and needs 1,920 × 2,400 pixels for an Excellent print. Sizes like 5x7, 11x14, and 16x20 also state their width and height in inches, with pixel counts listed in the chart above.
Phone cameras shoot in a 4:3 shape, which fits 6x8 and 9x12 photo prints with nothing cut off. If you print a phone picture at 4x6, you will lose about a tenth of the image along the edges.
An 8x10 photo pairs well with an 11x14 frame, while an 11x14 print fits inside a 16x20 frame with a mat. Because the mat covers ¼ in of the picture on each side, the mat opening is ½ in smaller than the photo.
Measure the opening on the back of the frame where the picture sits, not the outside edge of the moulding. A frame's size always names the print or mat that fits inside it, so an 8x10 frame holds an 8x10 picture.
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