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# Photo Quality Tips

The higher the resolution, the better the print.

## Facebook, Instagram, and Flickr photos are much smaller than photos from most digital cameras.

The resolution on Facebook, Instagram, and Flickr photos is usually too low for large projects, but is fine for small products like 4x 6 prints or smaller photos in photo books.

## We check the photo resolution before you order a product.

Images you preview may appear as lower resolution and do not reflect what will be printed. If we think the photo resolution isn't high enough to meet the Amazon Prints standards, you'll see a warning telling you the image resolution is too low for the size of the photo space you are adding the image to, and the printed image may appear blurry or pixilated.

## What does the dotted line mean?

- The dotted line indicates what will and what won't be printed.
- The area outside of the dotted line will not print.
- For best results, stay within the dotted lines.

## My photo has low resolution. How do I fix it?

To ensure quality prints, shrink your photo by the corner handles or scale it down with the slide tool in the project builder. For photo books, you can choose a new layout containing smaller photos.

The optimal photo resolutions:

Prints | Resolution
--- | ---
4x6 | 360 x 540
5x7 | 450 x 630
8x10 | 720 x 900
11 x 14 | 990 x 1260
12 x 18 | 1080 x 1620
16 x 20 | 1440 x 1800
20 x 30 | 1800 x 2700

Other Photo Projects | Resolution
--- | ---
Photo books | 1233 x 1639 - 1024 x 1280
Canvas: 8 x 10 11 x 14 16 x 16 16 x 20 20 x 24 | 568 x 710 781 x 994 1136 x 1136 1136 x 1420 1420 x 1704
Photo Mug | 480 x 720
Mousepad | 975 x 825
Double-Sided Cards | 480 x 640
Wall Calendars | Varies based on layout
Collage Prints | Varies based on layout
Aluminum Prints | Varies based on layout

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