FrameReady
Guides to print sizes, printables and framing
Short, practical answers with the numbers worked out from the same size data the FrameReady tools use. Start with the question you have.
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For Etsy printable sellers
- How to fit every print size into Etsy's file limitsPixel budgets for a full printable pack, splitting it into ZIPs, JPEG quality, and MB vs MiB.
- How big can you print AI-generated art?What generated images print at, the enlargement every poster size needs, and honest upscaling.
- File names and print instructions for printable wall artA naming pattern buyers understand, a file-to-frame table to copy, and what print instructions should say.
For printing and framing
- Why does my print get cut off?Crop percentages between 2:3, 3:4, 4:5, 11:14 and A-series, plus print-dialog and mat causes.
- Why does my print look blurry?Effective DPI of phone photos, video stills and small copies at common sizes, plus a fix-it checklist.
- A4 vs US Letter: what's the difference?Both papers in mm, inches and pixels, fit-to-page percentages, and a safe area that prints on both.
- Metric and inch frame sizes: which ones match?Which cm and inch frames share a shape, how far apart they are in mm, and which file to print.
- How to print a digital art downloadWhich file of a printable pack to use for each frame, how to unzip it, and home vs print-shop settings.
- Frame size, mat opening and print size, explainedWhat a frame size measures, the mat window for each print, and why mat borders come out uneven.