PHOTO RESOLUTION
Recommended Photo Resolution Guide
Listed below is our recommended photo resolution guide to help you achieve the highest-quality custom puzzle possible. In general, the higher the resolution of your image, the sharper and more detailed your finished puzzle will be.
For the best results, always upload the highest-resolution version of your photo. Use the guide below to see how different image resolutions are rated, from Bad to Excellent, so you can choose the best image before placing your order.
For the best puzzle quality, always upload the highest-resolution version of your photo. The chart below shows the expected print quality for each puzzle size.
| PIXEL | PRINT SIZE | |||
| RESOLUTION | 4"x6" | 8"x10" | 16"x20" | 20"x30" |
| 320 x 240 | OK | Bad | Bad | Bad |
| 640x480 | Good | Bad | Bad | Bad |
| 800x600 | Very Good |
Bad | Bad | Bad |
| 1024x768 | Excellent | OK | Bad | Bad |
| 1280x960 1 MP |
Photo Quality |
Good | Bad | Bad |
| 1536x1180 |
Photo Quality |
Very Good |
Bad | Bad |
| 1600x1200 2 MP |
Photo Quality |
Very Good |
OK | Bad |
| 2048x1536 3 MP |
Photo Quality |
Excellent | OK | OK |
| 2240x1680 4 MP |
Photo Quality |
Photo Quality |
Good | OK |
| 2560x1920 5 MP |
Photo Quality |
Photo Quality |
Very Good |
Very Good |
| 3032x2008 6 MP |
Photo Quality |
Photo Quality |
Excellent |
Very Good |
| 3072x2304 7 MP |
Photo Quality |
Photo Quality |
Excellent | Excellent |
Keep in mind that the quality of the original photograph also affects the finished puzzle. Images that are blurry, dark, heavily cropped, or taken from social media may not produce the same sharp results as the original high-resolution photo, even if they meet the recommended pixel size.