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What is resolution?

Resolution is an indication of the quality of your photos. The higher the resolution, the clearer and more detailed your photo -- and the more options you have for printing or creating photo gifts.

Every digital image is made up of pixels, or tiny, light-sensitive squares. The number of pixels determines the resolution. The more pixels your photo has, the clearer your photo remains as you increase its size (for prints) or print it on a gift. At the same time, the greater the resolution, the more memory is required to store the image.

Most digital cameras allow you to change the resolution, so you can select the quality of your photos as you take them.



What resolution is best for which products?

When you order prints and gifts using digital photos, you will get excellent results as long as you follow this simple guideline: High-quality prints start with high-quality images. Whenever you order a print or a gift, we will let you know if the resolution of your photo is not high enough. 

  • Yellow: Your photo is too low-resolution to produce a good-quality product. Consider using a different photo or choosing a different product.

Please refer to this chart to determine the minimum image size you need to produce quality images on the products you order:

Product Minimum image resolution required
Prints
4x6"360x540 pixels
5x7" 450x630 pixels
8x10" 1200x1500 pixels
8x11" 1200x1650 pixels
Posters
10x15" 1500x2250 pixels
11x14" 1650x2100 pixels
12x16" 1800x2400 pixels
16x20" 2400x3000 pixels
20x24" 3000x3600 pixels
20x30" 3000x4500 pixels
4x8" photo cards 426x640 pixels
5x7" photo cards 480x640 pixels
Calendar
Calendar 1130x1508 pixels
Mini Book 435x580 (+/- 1 pixel)
Gifts
Mug 442x442 pixels
Mug - Full Image 442x1050 pixels
Mouse pad 1050x1275 pixels
T-Shirts 915x1240 pixels
Key ring - rectangular 207x266 pixels
Key ring - round 195x195 pixels
Key ring - square 195x195 pixels
Magic Mug - LH 442x442 pixels
Magic Mug - RH 442x442 pixels
Magic Mug - Full Image 442x1050 pixels
Playing Cards 750x1051 pixels
Gift tag (Blue, Green,Red and Purple) 424x564 pixels
FlipBooks
4x6" 360x540 pixels
5x7" 450x630 pixels
Stationery products
Notebook 1000x1350 pixels
A4 Lined Notebook 2000x3000 pixels
A4 Blank Notebook 2000x3000 pixels
Notepads 1143x1143 pixels
Stickers 1524x1524 pixels
Greeting Cards
5x7" Greeting Cards 600x840 pixels
Canvas Prints - Rectangle
12x18" 1680x2400 pixels
16x20" 2160x2640 pixels
20x30" 2640x3840 pixels
Canvas Prints - Square
6x6" 960x960 pixels
12x12" 1680x1680 pixels
16x16" 2160x2160 pixels
Canvas Prints - Long Rectangle
12x24" 1680x3120 pixels

If your photo does not meet these minimum resolution requirements, you will see a yellow triangle below one or more photos in your cart. To avoid receiving a low-quality print or gift, we recommend against ordering items marked with a yellow triangle.




How cropping affects resolution

Whenever you crop a photo, you decrease its resolution by reducing its number of pixels. While cropping a photo often makes a photo look better, cropping also affects the photo's suitability for certain sized prints or gifts.

Whenever you crop a photo with Snapfish's 'Fix and enhance' tool, we will let you know if you have cropped so far that your image is no longer suitable for the print size or gift you have selected.


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