How to use the photo print size calculator
- Enter your photo's pixels. Type the width and height from the photo's details, or tap a preset such as 12 MP or 48 MP.
- Pick a target quality. 300 PPI suits prints held in the hand. 200 PPI is fine for a framed wall print.
- Read the largest print size. The result shows the biggest print that keeps your target sharpness, plus the biggest standard paper size that fits.
- Check any size. Enter a custom width and height to see its PPI, or scan the table for common sizes and A-series paper.
How big can you print a phone photo?
Print size depends on how many pixels your photo has and how densely you want them packed. Divide the pixel width by the PPI to get inches. A 12 megapixel photo of 4032 × 3024 pixels prints at about 13.4 × 10.1 inches at 300 PPI, and larger at a lower PPI if the print is viewed from further away.
What PPI do you need?
300 PPI is the usual target for prints viewed up close. Wall pictures viewed from a distance look fine at 150 to 200 PPI, because your eye cannot resolve the pixels from far away. The quality labels here are practical guidelines, not strict rules.
Why megapixels are not everything
A sharp 12 MP photo can print better than a blurry 50 MP one. Light, focus and motion matter as much as pixel count. Read the phone photo print size guide for tips on exporting and ordering prints.
Frequently asked questions
A 12 MP phone photo of 4032 × 3024 pixels prints about 13.4 × 10.1 inches at 300 PPI. At 200 PPI it reaches roughly 20 × 15 inches, which suits a wall print.
A 48 MP photo of 8064 × 6048 pixels prints about 26.9 × 20.2 inches at 300 PPI, and about 40 × 30 inches at 200 PPI.
300 PPI is the standard for the best quality in hand-held prints. 200 PPI looks good on the wall, and 150 PPI is acceptable for large prints viewed from a distance.
Not exactly. PPI counts pixels in the image per inch of print. DPI counts printer ink dots. For ordering prints, PPI is the number to check.
Phone photos are usually 4:3, but 8×10 is 5:4 and A4 is about 1:1.41. To fill the paper without white borders the photo is cropped, which the table marks in the Crop column.
Yes, but they have fewer pixels and are often compressed, so use smaller sizes. Check the photo's pixel dimensions and enter them above.