How sharp is sharp enough?
Resolution sounds technical, but the practical version is simple: bigger prints need more pixels. Here's what the numbers actually mean at print size.
Aim for roughly 1,920 pixels on the long edge for a mid-size print — more for larger sizes.
You don't have to measure anything: the designer shows a live sharpness check, and we flag any file that might print soft before you pay.
A digital image is a grid of pixels. When you print it, those pixels get spread across the print's physical size. Spread the same pixels over a larger area and each one gets bigger — eventually big enough to see, which reads as soft or "grainy."
Pixels you want, by size
How we check for you
As you zoom and position your image in the designer, we calculate the effective resolution at your chosen size in real time. Stay in the green and you're set; if you zoom in far enough that the file would print soft, the meter turns amber and tells you — but never blocks you. You stay in control.
Enlarging a small image in another app adds pixels but not detail — it just makes the softness bigger. Always start from the largest original you have (the original photo, not a text-message or social-media copy).
Request a free human proof at checkout. We'll review your actual file at your actual size and email you before anything goes to print.
Ready to make something?
Upload your photo or art, preview it on the real product, and approve a free proof before anything prints.