Prepare image for 16×20 Photo Print (4800×6000)
16×20 large-format print at 300 DPI is 4800×6000 pixels — needs a high-megapixel source.
Your images stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
16×20 print (40.6×50.8 cm) at 300 DPI equals 4800×6000 pixels — 28.8 megapixels. Most modern smartphone cameras produce this natively at their highest-resolution mode; older phones will require upscaling.
This preset produces a 6000 px JPEG at quality 95 — 16×20-print-ready. For any image printed larger than 24×36, use a professional print lab's own upload tool with their preferred colour profile.
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Frequently asked questions
- What resolution do I need for 16×20 photo print?
- Professional print requires 300 DPI (dots per inch). The preset on this page produces the exact pixel dimensions needed at 300 DPI for 16×20 photo print — the size that most print shops require.
- Can I print at less than 300 DPI?
- For posters viewed from a distance, 200 DPI is acceptable. For anything held in hand (postcards, flyers, business cards), 300 DPI is what separates professional-looking print from visibly soft output.
- What format should I send to the print shop?
- JPEG at maximum quality is the safest universal choice — every print shop accepts it. For designs with transparency (like T-shirt PNGs), send PNG. Ask your print shop directly if they specify a preferred colour profile.
- Do I need to add bleed?
- For any print with edge-to-edge design (business cards, flyers, posters), yes — typically 3 mm bleed on each edge. Talk to your print shop; their template usually specifies exact bleed dimensions.
- Is my image uploaded anywhere?
- No. The resize runs in your browser. Files only leave your device when you send them to the print shop.
Prepare an image for 16×20 photo.
Drop an image and the tool sizes it for the target print resolution. Nothing uploaded.
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