Which photos work best for canvas printing
Art House ·
Almost any good photo can become a canvas print. Resolution, sharpness and light are what matter — here is what to check before you upload.
Resolution: how many pixels you need
Print quality is measured in dots per inch (DPI) at the final size. Our editor calculates it automatically: from 150 DPI the quality is “excellent”, from 100 DPI “good”, from 70 DPI “acceptable”. The canvas texture is forgiving of fine detail, and large pieces are viewed from a distance.
| Size | Good (100 DPI) | Excellent (150 DPI) |
|---|---|---|
| 30×40 cm | 1182×1575 px | 1772×2363 px |
| 40×60 cm | 1575×2363 px | 2363×3544 px |
| 50×70 cm | 1969×2756 px | 2953×4134 px |
| 60×90 cm | 2363×3544 px | 3544×5315 px |
| 80×120 cm | 3150×4725 px | 4725×7087 px |
Most current phones take photos of 12 megapixels or more (about 3000×4000 px) — enough for 50×70 cm at excellent quality and for larger sizes at good quality.
Sharpness and light
- Use the original file, not a photo forwarded through a messenger or downloaded from social media — those are compressed and downsized.
- Check the focus on faces or the main subject: slight blur becomes more visible at large sizes.
- Photos taken in daylight have cleaner colours than evening shots under weak artificial light.
- Avoid digital zoom and very noisy (grainy) photos from dark rooms.
Composition and format
The canvas format may differ from the photo, so part of the image is cropped. In the editor you can move, zoom and rotate the photo, and the frame shows exactly what goes onto the canvas. Leave some space around the subject — the edges of the canvas wrap around the sides of the stretcher frame.
Rights and people in the photo
Only upload photos you took yourself or have permission to use, with the consent of the people shown. A specialist checks every order before printing; if the photo is not suitable for the chosen size, we will contact you.