Image Size for Print Calculator

Summary

Enter your print size and target DPI to find the minimum pixel dimensions needed, or enter your image pixels and print size to check if it will print sharply.

How it works

1. Choose a mode: "Find min pixels" to plan a shoot or resize, or "Check my image" to evaluate a photo you already have.
2. Enter the desired print width and height in inches, centimeters, or millimeters.
3. For "Find min pixels" mode, set the target DPI (300 for professional photo prints, 150 for posters, 72 for banners).
4. For "Check my image" mode, enter the pixel dimensions of your existing image.
5. Click Calculate to see the minimum pixel requirements or the quality verdict for your image.
6. Common print size presets let you jump straight to standard sizes like 4×6, 8×10, or 11×14.

Use cases

• Check whether a phone photo is large enough before ordering a framed print.
• Find the minimum megapixels a camera must capture for a specific poster size.
• Verify a downloaded image will print sharply before including it in a brochure.
• Determine the correct canvas pixel size when designing artwork for a specific print.
• Evaluate scanned photos to see if the scan resolution is sufficient for reprinting.
• Pre-flight check images before sending files to a commercial print lab.
• Compare quality across multiple images to pick the sharpest one for a print job.
• Calculate print dimensions that a given image can safely fill at 300 DPI.

Frequently Asked Questions