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
15x10 cms 360x540 pixels
12.5x17.5 cms 450x630 pixels
15x20 cms 540x720 pixels
20x25 cms 720x900 pixels
20x30 cms 720x1080 pixels
wallet-per set of 4 360x540 pixels
Posters
25x37.5 cms 900x1350 pixels
27.5x35 cms 990x1260 pixels
30x40 cms 1080x1440 pixels
40x50 cms 1440x1800 pixels
50x60 cms 1800x2160 pixels
50x75 cms 1800x2700 pixels
Photo Cards
10x20 cms 426x640 pixels
12.5x17.5 cms 480x640 pixels
Calendar
Calendar 1130x1508 pixels
Photo Books
MemoryBooks Hardcover 1233x1639 - 1024x1280 (+/- 1 pixel)
MemoryBooks Paperback 1233x1639 - 1024x1280 (+/- 1 pixel)
Gifts
Mug 467x549 pixels
Sporty Drink Bottle 474x558 pixels
Black Pencil Case 684x1308 pixels
Red Pencil Case 684x1308 pixels
Mousemat 1210x1446 pixels
T-Shirts 915x1240 pixels
Fridge magnet 278x396 pixels
Porcelain magnet 278x396 pixels
Children's Puzzle (rectangle) 1020x1470 pixels
Children's Puzzle (super) 1020x1470 pixels
Stubbie Cooler 680x1287 pixels
Keychain - rectangular 219x278 pixels
Keychain - round 213x213 pixels
Coasters (set of 4) 591x591 pixels
Silver Coasters 510x510 pixels
Mug - fine style 455x534 pixels
Ornament - snowflake 502x502 pixels
Ornament - star 502x502 pixels
Ornament - heart 502x502 pixels
Ornament - lacey 502x502 pixels
Ornament - round 502x502 pixels
Lady's Handbag 986x1624 pixels
Teddy Bears 414x414 pixels
Disney Mousemat 1200x1700 pixels
Shoulder Bag 1512x1943 pixels
Magic Mug - LH 467x549 pixels
Magic Mug - RH 467x549 pixels
Magic Mug - Full Image 467x1134 pixels
Adult Apron 1620x2310 pixels
Baby Apron Large 1080x1560 pixels
Baby Apron Small 1020x1020 pixels
Beer Stein-LH 502x557 pixels
Beer Stein-RH 502x557 pixels
Beer Stein-FullImage 502x1116 pixels
Cat bowl 886x236 pixels
Dog bowl 1004x295 pixels
Sticker - rectangle 756x413 pixels
Sticker - square 555x555 pixels
Playing Cards 679x1027 pixels
Makeup Bag 684x1307 pixels
Child's Backpack-Green 1074x1110 pixels
Child's Backpack-Red 1074x1110 pixels
Money Box 480x780 pixels
Snow Globe 372x408 pixels
Gift tag (Blue, Green,Red and Purple) 424x564 pixels
Cookie Jar 549x767 pixels
Flipbooks
10x15 cms 360x540 pixels
12.5x17.5 cms 450x630 pixels
Notebooks
Notebook 480x480 pixels
Greeting Cards
12.5x17.5 cms Greeting Cards 600x840 pixels
10x15 cms Greeting Cards 496x700 pixels
Canvas Prints - Rectangle
30x45 cms 1044x1476 pixels
40x50 cms 1332x1620 pixels
50x75 cms 1620x2340 pixels
75x100 cms 2340x3060 pixels
Canvas Prints - Square
30x30 cms 1044x1044 pixels
40x40 cms 1332x1332 pixels
60x60 cms 1620x1620 pixels
75x75 cms 2340x2340 pixels
Canvas Prints - Long Rectangle
30x60 cms 1044x1908 pixels
50x100 cms 1620x3060 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.


Still have questions?

If you still need help, please browse the rest of the Snapfish Help section, check out our Customer Service page for the best way to contact our Customer Service team.



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