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.