Image File Specifications
What File FORMATS AND IMAGE SIZES CAN I USE?
FILE SIZE:
The maximum file size of an uploaded image depends on where you will be using it. If your image file is larger that the limit where you plan on uploading it, you might need to try saving it in a different format, or reducing its resolution.
| File Use | Maximum Size |
| Art Print Store | 100MB |
| Photo Gallery | 50MB |
| Standard Store | 20MB |
| Standard Page | 5MB |
Preparing your files:
- We support JPG, TIFF, and PNG images, but recommend using JPG where possible.
- 8-bit RGB files only.
Recommended Settings for each Image Format:
JPG images:
- 8 bits per channel
- Baseline Standard Encoding
- 8 bits per channel
- Avoid alpha channels if possible.
- 8 bits per channel
- No alpha channels
- No layers
- Pixel Order: Interleaved
- Image Compression: LZW
- Saved as RGB only, not CMYK.
Recommended Image Resolution:
For best print quality, please upload high-resolution images. Your image should be saved at a minimum of 200 PPI (pixels per inch) for your target print size. For larger print sizes, a higher image resolution is suggested.
Your images will be printed at between 72PPI and 300PPI, depending on the resolution of your image and the target size of your print. This is regardless of the PPI value of your image as uploaded. Images which would be printed at more than 300PPI will be scaled down to 300PPI, as this is the maximum level of detail at which it is possible to print your images.
| Print Size | Minimum Printable Resolution (72PPI) | Recommended Minimum Resolution (200PPI) | Best Resolution (300PPI) |
| 5x7 | 360x504 | 1000x1400 | 1500x2100 |
| 8x10 | 576x720 | 1600x2000 | 2400x3000 |
| 10x12 | 720x864 | 2000x2400 | 3000x3600 |
| 12x15 | 864x1080 | 2400x3000 | 3600x4500 |
| 16x20 | 1152x1440 | 3200x4000 | 4800x6000 |
| 20x24 | 1440x1728 | 4000x4800 | 6000x7200 |
| 30x40 | 2160x2880 | 6000x8000 | 9000x12000 |
Naming your images:
You should only use normal characters (letters A-Z, numbers 0-9, underscore, and dash) when naming your images. Any special characters in your image names will require your files to be renamed before they enter production, which can increase production time of your order.