Poster sizes
Every poster size we print, from 20 × 30 cm (8 × 12 in) to A0, drawn to scale. Further down: the pixels per size, which size suits which wall, and what to print for a frame you already own.
See sizes and prices- 01
- Eight sizes, up to A0
- 02
- Matte or glossy on most sizes
- 03
- Frame or hanger up to A2
PosterEvery size and price
Prices for one piece, including VAT, with the cheapest options. A frame or hanging system is extra.
- Poster 20 × 30 cm · Portrait200 × 300 mmfrom€6.49
- Poster A4 · Portrait210 × 297 mmfrom€6.49
- Poster 30 × 40 cm · Portrait300 × 400 mmfrom€6.99
- Poster A3 · Portrait297 × 420 mmfrom€6.99
- Poster 40 × 50 cm · Portrait400 × 500 mmfrom€9.99
- Poster A2 · Portrait420 × 594 mmfrom€9.99
- Poster A1 · Portrait594 × 841 mmfrom€14.99
- Poster A0 · Portrait841 × 1189 mmfrom€15.99
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A sizes and photo sizes
A0 is one square metre. Fold it in half and you get A1; fold again for A2, then A3 and A4. All A sizes have the same shape (1:1.41), so a design made for A4 prints on any other A size without cropping.
20 × 30, 30 × 40 and 40 × 50 cm follow photo shapes instead. 2:3 is a camera photo, 3:4 most phone photos and 4:5 a portrait crop from Instagram. Print a photo on the size with its shape and nothing is cut off.
Pixels and viewing distance per size
For a portrait poster. 20 × 30 cm, A4 and A3 have 3 mm bleed on each side, included in the pixels; the larger sizes have no bleed. The viewing distance is about one and a half times the diagonal.
20 × 30 cm
- Inches
- 7.9 × 11.8
- Bleed
- 3 mm
- 300 dpi
- 2433 × 3614
- 150 dpi (minimum)
- 1217 × 1807
- Seen from
- 0.5 m
A4
- Inches
- 8.3 × 11.7
- Bleed
- 3 mm
- 300 dpi
- 2551 × 3579
- 150 dpi (minimum)
- 1276 × 1789
- Seen from
- 0.5 m
30 × 40 cm
- Inches
- 11.8 × 15.7
- Bleed
- none
- 300 dpi
- 3543 × 4724
- 150 dpi (minimum)
- 1772 × 2362
- Seen from
- 0.75 m
A3
- Inches
- 11.7 × 16.5
- Bleed
- 3 mm
- 300 dpi
- 3579 × 5031
- 150 dpi (minimum)
- 1789 × 2516
- Seen from
- 0.8 m
40 × 50 cm
- Inches
- 15.7 × 19.7
- Bleed
- none
- 300 dpi
- 4724 × 5906
- 150 dpi (minimum)
- 2362 × 2953
- Seen from
- 1 m
A2
- Inches
- 16.5 × 23.4
- Bleed
- none
- 300 dpi
- 4961 × 7016
- 150 dpi (minimum)
- 2480 × 3508
- Seen from
- 1.1 m
A1
- Inches
- 23.4 × 33.1
- Bleed
- none
- 300 dpi
- 7016 × 9933
- 150 dpi (minimum)
- 3508 × 4967
- Seen from
- 1.5 m
A0
- Inches
- 33.1 × 46.8
- Bleed
- none
- 300 dpi
- 9933 × 14043
- 150 dpi (minimum)
- 4967 × 7022
- Seen from
- 2.2 m
40 × 50 cm comes in portrait; every other size in portrait and landscape. On A1 and A0, 150 dpi looks sharp from where people stand. 300 dpi matters most on small posters seen up close.
Which size for which wall
- Above a desk, in a bookcase20 × 30 cm, A4 or A3You see it from up close. Small sizes also work well in a group of three. More on A3 posters.
- A student room, a hallwayA2 or 40 × 50 cmVisible from across the room and still easy to frame. A2 posters has gallery wall layouts.
- Above a sofa or bedA1 or A0, landscapeAim for about two thirds of the furniture's width. Above most sofas that's 1 metre or more.
- A conference, a shop window, an eventA1 or A0, portraitReadable from a few metres away. Many conferences ask for A0; see A0 posters.
Frames, hangers and paper
Frame or hanger, up to A2
Both are options on the poster page, at an extra cost, and made for the size you order. The hanger has rails at the top and bottom, a cord and no glass.
A1 and A0
A1 frames are easy to find in shops; A0 is easy to hang with clips or magnetic rails.
Matte or glossy
You choose on the A sizes and 20 × 30 cm. Matte doesn't reflect, so it's better behind glass; glossy gives deeper photo colours. 30 × 40, 40 × 30 and 40 × 50 cm come on one standard paper.
What to print for a frame you already own
A mat (passe-partout) fills the space between the poster and the frame.
A4, A3, A2, A1, A0
- The same A size
- Fit
- Edge to edge
30 × 40 or 40 × 50 cm
- The same size
- Fit
- Edge to edge
50 × 70 cm
- A2 (42 × 59.4 cm)
- Fit
- With a mat: about 4 cm at the sides, 5 cm top and bottom
70 × 100 cm
- A1 (59.4 × 84.1 cm)
- Fit
- With a mat: about 5 cm at the sides, 8 cm top and bottom
18 × 24 in (46 × 61 cm)
- A2
- Fit
- With a mat: about 2 cm at the sides, under 1 cm top and bottom
24 × 36 in (61 × 91 cm)
- A1
- Fit
- With a mat: about 1 cm at the sides, 4 cm top and bottom
Order the mat with its opening a few millimetres smaller than the poster. A1 is 84.1 cm tall and doesn't fit a 60 × 80 cm frame.
Mistakes we see with poster sizes
- A 3:2 camera photo on an A size: about 6% of the long side is cut off. We warn you above 2%; 20 × 30 cm keeps the whole photo.
- An image saved from a website, often 1000 to 2000 pixels wide. That's enough for A4 at most.
- Small text in a JPEG made at a small size and printed big: the letters turn soft. Export designs with text as PDF, which stays sharp at any size.
- Text or faces right at the edge. Keep them 5 to 10 mm in; a frame also covers a few millimetres.
How it works
Upload your file
Choose a product, a size and options, and add your PDF or photo. We check it right away and show you a preview, before you pay.
We print it
We print your order in the Netherlands on the paper or material you chose, from a single piece. No minimum order, no account needed.
We bring it to your door
We ship it to every country of the EU, with tracking. The checkout shows the delivery date for your address.
Questions
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