Print files & sizing

Standard Frame & Print Sizes Chart (US + International)

One table with everything: frame size, its aspect ratio, and the pixel dimensions it needs at 300 DPI. Bookmark it before you build a listing.

Most size charts skip the one column sellers actually need — the pixels. Here's the complete reference.

US sizes

Size (in)RatioPixels @ 300 DPI
4×62:31200×1800
5×75:71500×2100
8×104:52400×3000
8×122:32400×3600
11×1411:143300×4200
12×163:43600×4800
12×182:33600×5400
16×204:54800×6000
18×243:45400×7200
24×362:37200×10800

International (ISO A)

SizeMillimetresPixels @ 300 DPI
A5148×2101748×2480
A4210×2972480×3508
A3297×4203508×4961
A2420×5944961×7016
A1594×8417016×9933

How to use it

Two rules turn this into listings:

  • List only sizes your file supports. If your master is 4800×6000, you can hit 16×20 at 300 DPI but not 24×36. Don't promise sizes you can't deliver sharply.
  • Group by ratio. All the 2:3 sizes come from one 2:3 file; all the 4:5 sizes from one 4:5 file. Sell master files by ratio, not individual sizes.

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Questions

Quick answers.

What pixel size is a 16×20 at 300 DPI?

4800×6000 pixels. The rule is inches × 300: 16×300 = 4800 and 20×300 = 6000.

What are the standard printable frame sizes?

US: 4×6, 5×7, 8×10, 11×14, 12×16, 16×20, 18×24, 24×36. International: A5, A4, A3, A2, A1. Grouping them by aspect ratio lets a few master files cover them all.

How many pixels for an A4 print at 300 DPI?

2480×3508 pixels. A4 is 210×297 mm, which at 300 DPI works out to those dimensions.