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Photo print crop calculator.
Enter your photo size in pixels and the print size. See what gets cut off, or the borders if you print the whole photo.
Inputs
Crop
Enter your photo size.
Why does my photo get cropped when I print it?
Print sizes have their own aspect ratios. A 4 x 6 in print is 3:2, 5 x 7 in is 7:5 and 8 x 10 in is 5:4. If your photo has a different ratio, the lab either crops it to fill the paper or leaves blank borders. A 6000 x 4000 px photo is 3:2, so it prints at 4 x 6 with no crop but loses 16.7% of its area at 8 x 10 (it is cropped to 5000 x 4000 px).
The resolution shown is simply pixels divided by inches. Whether a given ppi looks sharp depends on the printer and the viewing distance; see the poster resolution calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How much of my photo is cropped at 8x10?
A 3:2 photo (for example 6000 x 4000 px) keeps 5000 x 4000 px at 8 x 10, so 16.7% of the area is cropped. A 4:3 photo loses 6.3%.
Why is a 4x6 print not cropped?
Because 4 x 6 is 3:2, the same shape as a 6000 x 4000 or 3000 x 2000 px photo.
What is the difference between fill and fit?
Fill crops the photo so it covers the whole print. Fit keeps the whole photo and leaves blank borders on the two shorter sides.
What ppi do I need for a photo print?
It depends on the lab and the viewing distance. Many labs ask for around 300 ppi for small prints, but that is a convention and not a standard; check your lab's guidance.
Does the tool turn the print to match my photo?
Yes. A landscape photo with a 10 x 8 in print is treated as 10 x 8, and a portrait photo as 8 x 10.
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The common print sizes in the menu are from the photo and index sizes in PWG 5101.1-2023. The crop and ppi figures are arithmetic on the numbers you enter. Runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you type is sent or stored.
Scope
Sizes and results are arithmetic on published paper sizes and the numbers you enter. Printers and print shops set their own sizes, margins, bleed and resolution requirements, so confirm with yours before you print.