Photo Frame Sizes

Photo frames come in different sizes. It’s important to be familiar with them in order to create the best possible frame for your elegant pictures.

Photo Frame Standard Sizes

4 x 6 inches – In millimeters, 4″ x 6″ photo frames measure 101.60 mm x 152.40 mm. They measure 10.16 cm x 15.24 cm in centimeters, and their recommended pixel count is 1200 x 1800.

5 x 5 inches – 5″ x 5″ photo frames measure 127 x 127 mm or 12.7 x 12.7 cm. Their ideal pixel count for digital is 1500 x 1500.

5 x 7 inches – Photo frames that measure 5″ x 7″ are 127 x 177.8 in millimeters and 12.7 x 17.78 in centimeters. If you want them to look great in digital, opt for a 1500 x 2100 pixel count.

8 x 10 inches – Photo frames that measure 8″ x 10″ are excellent for large pictures that are to be posted on walls. In millimeters, their length is 203.2 x 254, and in centimeters, 20.32 x 25.4. Their recommended pixel count is 2400 x 3000.

11 x 14 inches – 11″ x 14″ photo frames are also great for large photographs. Measuring 279.4 mm x 355.6 mm (27.94 cm x 35.56 cm), these types of photo frames look best digitally with 3300 x 4200 pixels.

16 x 20 inches – Photo frames measuring 16″ x 20″ are roughly the same size as TVs and computer monitors. In millimeters, their length is 406.4 mm x 508 mm (40.64 cm x 50.8 cm), and their ideal pixel count for digital is 4800 x 6000.

Photo Frame Sizes for Digital – Social Media

Facebook Photo Frame Size

Digital photo frames to be shared and uploaded on Facebook timelines should have at least 2048 pixels for best quality. As for digital frames of profile pictures, the recommended pixel count is 183 x 183.

Instagram Photo Frame Size

On Instagram, the usual size of landscape jpg and png photos is 1080 x 608 pixels, and the portrait photo size is 1080 x 1350 pixels. So if you want to upload digital photo frames on Instagram, opt for those pixel counts.

Twitter Photo Frame Size

Photos uploaded on Twitter are recommended to have at least 600 x 600 pixels. That said, make sure that your digital photo frames have that pixel count. For profile images, 400 x 400 pixels is the minimum requirement.

LinkedIn Photo Frame Size

For LinkedIn profile pictures, the required pixel count for optimal quality is 300 x 300. Your profile photo frames must have that pixel count or higher to make them more presentable.

Photo Frame Sizes for Print

4 x 6 inches

4″ x 6″ photo frames are relatively small and can be handheld. They can stand on top of office tables, computer desks, and bedside tables.

5 x 5 inches

5 “x 5” photo frames are great for home decor. They’re excellent for birthday photos, wedding photos, and family photos showing the love you have between you and the people closest to you.

5 x 7 inches

Pictures, papers with artwork, and collages that measure 5″ x 7″ are best encased in DIY photo frames of the same measurement. They help add elements of ornament to a picture, especially if they’re made of wood.

8 x 10 inches

Photo frames that are square and rectangular in shape, measuring 8″ x 10″, are big enough to be hung and set on walls. You can use them to encase printed anniversary photos, Christmas photos, and other photos showing a joyous memory.

11 x 14 inches

If your picture is double the size of 4″ x 6″ or 5″ x 5″ pictures, you should opt for 11″ x 14″ photo frames. Hanging them on walls would be great for your home decor, and you can gift them as presents.

16 x 20 inches

Frames measuring 16″ x 20″ are among the largest of their kind but far from the size of booth frames. You can hang them on walls near or behind your couch to serve as the background designs of your living room.

Photo Frame Sizes for Email

If you want to send live digital pictures with photo frames online through email, it’s recommended that you upload them in jpeg format and with a pixel count of 640 x 480. Following those criteria ensure that your pictures will look good on computer screens.

Photo Frame Sizes for Business

Photo frames for business use need to look smart, formal, and free from unnecessary design elements. There are no exact rules on business photo frame sizes. However, if what you want to frame are business certificates, proper organizational charts, and other essential documents, you can opt for 5″ x 7″, 11″ x 14″, and 16″ x 20″ frames.

Photo Frame Sizes for Adobe Photoshop

If you use Adobe Photoshop as your manual editor app, you can pretty much set any size for your photo frames. You can set it to 4″ x 6″, 5″ x 7″, 16″ x 20″, and more. Other than that, you can apply any photo frame design ideas such as adding multi-colors, gold/silver inlays, black borders, light graphic arts, white backgrounds, heart clipart, and more.

Photo Frame Sizes for Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator also gives you the freedom to set up any size and pixel count for your digital photo frames. For the best possible quality, you can opt for the higher pixel counts such as 2400 x 3000 and 3300 x 4200. Make sure to review your digital photo frame design before sharing or printing it.

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