Canvas and photo print sizes
Standard photo print sizes in inches and cm, the pixels each size needs, how cropping works, and which canvas size fits your wall.
Wall artFamily name photo canvasFrom $49 USDFrom $72 CAD
Wall artFramed photo canvasFrom $79 USDFrom $115 CAD
Wall artFramed photo printFrom $46.50 USDFrom $68 CAD
Pet giftsPet portrait canvasFrom $49 USDFrom $72 CAD
Wall artBaby name canvas for the nurseryFrom $49 USDFrom $72 CAD
Wall artWedding welcome sign canvasFrom $69 USDFrom $101 CAD
Wall artFamily name framed printFrom $46.50 USDFrom $68 CAD
Design: Winter villageFamily name framed printFrom $46.50 USDFrom $68 CAD
Below are the standard photo print sizes and canvas sizes, written width x height in inches, with cm alongside. The two things that decide whether a size works are its shape (aspect ratio), which sets how your photo is cropped, and its pixels, which set how sharp it prints.
Standard photo sizes and print sizes
| Size (in) | Size (cm) | Shape | Pixels for 300 dpi | Pixels for 150 dpi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 x 3.5 (wallet) | 6.4 x 8.9 | 5:7 | 750 x 1050 | 375 x 525 |
| 4 x 6 | 10.2 x 15.2 | 2:3 | 1200 x 1800 | 600 x 900 |
| 5 x 7 | 12.7 x 17.8 | 5:7 | 1500 x 2100 | 750 x 1050 |
| 8 x 10 | 20.3 x 25.4 | 4:5 | 2400 x 3000 | 1200 x 1500 |
| 8.5 x 11 | 21.6 x 27.9 | 17:22 | 2550 x 3300 | 1275 x 1650 |
| 11 x 14 | 27.9 x 35.6 | 11:14 | 3300 x 4200 | 1650 x 2100 |
| 12 x 18 | 30.5 x 45.7 | 2:3 | 3600 x 5400 | 1800 x 2700 |
| 16 x 20 | 40.6 x 50.8 | 4:5 | 4800 x 6000 | 2400 x 3000 |
| 20 x 30 | 50.8 x 76.2 | 2:3 | 6000 x 9000 | 3000 x 4500 |
| 24 x 36 | 61 x 91.4 | 2:3 | 7200 x 10800 | 3600 x 5400 |
The standard photo size, 4 x 6 in, has the same 2:3 shape as most camera sensors, so a camera photo fills it without cropping. 300 dpi is the target for prints you hold in your hand; wall pieces seen from a few feet away look fine at 150 dpi.
Why a photo gets cropped
A phone photo is usually 4:3 (a 12-megapixel photo is 4032 x 3024 pixels). Printed at 4 x 6 (2:3), a strip is cut from the long side. Printed at 8 x 10 (4:5), more is cut, because 8 x 10 is closer to square. A square size such as 12 x 12 crops the most. Keep faces away from the edges and leave some space around the people you love.
Canvas sizes and the wall they suit
| Canvas size | Good spot |
|---|---|
| 10 x 10 or 12 x 12 in | A shelf, a desk or a small gallery wall |
| 11 x 14 or 14 x 14 in | Beside a door, above a nightstand or in a hallway |
| 16 x 16, 12 x 16 or 12 x 18 in | Above a small dresser or in a stairway group |
| 16 x 24 or 18 x 24 in | Above a console table, a bed or a small sofa |
| 12 x 24 in | A long narrow space, such as above a headboard |
A common decorating guide is to make the art, or a group of pieces, about two-thirds the width of the furniture beneath it, with its center around 57 in from the floor.
The sizes we print
| Product | Sizes and prices (US, before shipping) |
|---|---|
| Family name photo canvas | 10 x 10 in $49, 11 x 14 in $59, 14 x 14 in $65, 12 x 18 in $69, 12 x 24 in $72, 16 x 24 in $79 |
| Framed photo canvas | 11 x 14 in $79, 12 x 12 in $85, 16 x 16 in $100.50, 12 x 16 in $99, 18 x 24 in $129 |
| Framed photo print | 8 x 10 in $46.50, 11 x 14 in $69 |
| Pet portrait canvas | 10 x 10 in $49, 14 x 14 in $65 |
| Nursery name canvas | 10 x 10 in $49, 14 x 14 in $65 |
| Wedding welcome sign canvas | 12 x 18 in $69, 16 x 24 in $79 |
We don't print 4 x 6, 5 x 7 or wallet prints; the first table is a general reference. When you choose a photo on one of our product pages, we show its pixel size and warn you if it is under 1200 pixels on the short side. More in our photo tips.