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Photo collage maker for prints

Collages made at print size, 300 dpi, ready for a photo lab or your printer. Free, right in your browser.

  • No sign-up Open the page and start.
  • No watermark Your collage, nothing added.
  • Nothing uploaded Made in your browser, on your device.
  • Up to 20 photos With layouts that fit their shapes.

Make a photo collage that prints sharp. Choose the print size first, 4×6, 5×7, 8×10 or A4, and the collage is made at 300 dpi, the resolution photo labs print at. Add up to 20 photos, pick a layout drawn for them, swap and zoom, and add white borders if you like. Download the JPG and order it from a photo lab or print it at home. It’s free, with no sign-up and no watermark, and your photos never leave your device.

How to make a collage to print

  1. Pick the print size. Choose 4×6 (standing up or lying down), 5×7, 8×10 or A4. Each is made at 300 dpi, the sharpness photo labs print at.
  2. Add your photos. Add up to 20 photos, ideally the originals from your camera or phone, and pick a layout drawn for them.
  3. Keep faces off the very edge. Labs trim a sliver off each side when they cut, so drag faces and words a little in from the edge. Add spacing for a white border round every photo.
  4. Download and print. Download the JPG and send it to a photo lab or your printer, choosing the same paper size so it isn’t cropped.

Print sizes at 300 dpi

ForShapeSize in pixelsGood to know
Print, tall4×61200 × 1800The same 4 × 6 inch print, standing up.
Print, wide4×61800 × 1200A 6 × 4 inch print at 300 dpi, the usual photo-lab size.
Print5×71500 × 2100A 5 × 7 inch print or card at 300 dpi.
Print8×102400 × 3000An 8 × 10 inch print at 300 dpi; the same shape as a 4:5 Instagram post.
PrintA42480 × 3508A4 paper (210 × 297 mm) at 300 dpi, for home printers.
Square1:11080 × 1080The classic post; also fits most profile pictures and messages.

Square here is the Instagram size, 1080 × 1080, which prints well up to about 3.5 inches; for a bigger square print, make an 8×10 and ask the lab for a square crop.

Tips for printed collages

  • Use your best originals. Print shows what a screen hides: soft focus and noise get bigger with the print.
  • Fewer photos for small prints. On a 4×6, four to six photos stay easy to see; an 8×10 or A4 can take twelve or more.
  • White borders look classic in print. A little spacing on white gives a gallery look; none at all suits a poster.
  • Gifts and albums. A 5×7 fits most cards and frames; 8×10 is the usual frame for a wall.

Questions

What resolution should a collage for printing be?

300 dpi, which is what photo labs print at. Every print size here is made at 300 dpi: a 4×6 is 1200 × 1800 pixels, a 5×7 is 1500 × 2100, an 8×10 is 2400 × 3000 and A4 is 2480 × 3508.

How do I make a 4×6 photo collage?

Choose 4×6, standing up or lying down, add your photos and pick a layout. Download the JPG and order it as a 4×6 (or 6×4) print.

Will my photos look sharp in print?

They will if the photos themselves have enough pixels. Use the originals, not screenshots or photos saved from messages, and don’t zoom a small photo far into a big frame.

Why was my print cropped?

Most labs trim a little from each edge, and a print size of a different shape gets cropped to fit. Order the same size you made, keep faces off the very edge, or choose Fit rather than Fill when you print at home.

Can I add a white border?

Yes. Move Spacing up for white space between the photos and round the edge, and pick a different colour under Background if you like.

Is it free?

Yes, with no sign-up and no watermark, and your photos stay on your device while the collage is made.

Can I print an Instagram collage?

An 8×10 print is the same 4:5 shape as an Instagram post, so the same layout works for both. Make the print here at 8×10 for full sharpness, rather than printing the 1080-pixel Instagram file.

Making one for Instagram or a screen? Use the photo collage maker or the collage wallpaper maker.