What size should your Christmas card photo be?
For a photo that fills a 5 × 7 inch card, a useful target is 1500 × 2100 pixels at 300 PPI. Landscape cards reverse those numbers. Check the actual image and crop below before sending your card to print.
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See how a full-card crop would look and whether your image has enough pixels. Your photo stays in this browser; this checker does not upload or save it.
Target at 300 pixels per inch: 1500 × 2100 px
Choose an image to see its pixel dimensions, resolution and crop. A large pixel count cannot fix blurry faces or an out-of-focus original.
This checks a photo filling the whole card, before printer-specific bleed. Designs with a smaller photo window need fewer pixels. Always review the final proof from your printer.
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Christmas card photo dimensions at a glance
These targets are calculated as inches × 300 pixels per inch, for a photo filling the card. A design with a border or a smaller photo window may need fewer pixels; the printer may require extra bleed around the edges.
| Card size | Photo target at 300 PPI | Shape |
|---|---|---|
| 5 × 7 in | 1500 × 2100 px | Portrait |
| 7 × 5 in | 2100 × 1500 px | Landscape |
| 4 × 6 in | 1200 × 1800 px | Portrait |
| 6 × 4 in | 1800 × 1200 px | Landscape |
| 5 × 5 in | 1500 × 1500 px | Square |
Why does my card cut off someone's head?
The photo and card have different shapes. Filling the card requires cropping the excess from the sides or top and bottom. Move the crop in your card editor, choose a design with more space around the photo, or use a landscape card for a wide group. Keep every face away from the trim edge.
Is a phone photo good enough?
Often, yes. Use the original camera file or full-resolution download, rather than a screenshot or a picture saved from a messaging app. Check pixel dimensions here, then zoom in on faces. Motion blur, poor focus and aggressive compression can spoil a print even when the pixel count is high.
Does changing the DPI number improve a photo?
Changing a resolution label does not add real detail. What matters is the number of pixels available for the print area. This checker calculates effective pixels per inch after a centered crop. It does not sharpen, upscale, or alter your file.
Can I print an AI-generated family photo?
Check the downloaded result just like a camera photo. Look carefully at faces, hands, glasses and clothing, and verify its dimensions. A free watermarked preview is for judging the result; use the purchased full-resolution file for your card. Final print suitability depends on that file and your chosen layout.
Need the photo first?
Use everyday photos of your family to try a Christmas portrait. Preview your family before paying, then choose the image and card layout together.
The checker evaluates pixel dimensions and a centered crop, not print color or image quality. Follow the requirements and final proof supplied by your card printer. Read Christmas scene prompts for ideas with room around your family.