Photo to Frame · 5x7 frame (5 × 7 in)
Resize a photo for a 5x7 frame
Add your photo, choose what stays in the frame, and download a 5×7 file or a page to print at home. A 5x7 print needs 1,500 × 2,100 pixels at 300 DPI.
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- Your photo stays on your device — nothing is uploaded
- Free, no sign-up
- No watermark
- Prints at the exact size
A favourite for desks, shelves, bedside tables and gifts. 5x7 is a 5:7 shape, so a typical phone photo (3:4) loses about 5% from the sides. It prints at actual size at home, 2 per US Letter sheet or 2 per A4 sheet.
How many pixels is a 5x7 photo?
Pixels per inch decide how sharp a print looks. Here's what a 5×7 print needs (portrait; swap the numbers for landscape). Pixels = inches × DPI.
| DPI | Pixels | Megapixels | How it looks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | 1,500 × 2,100 | 3.1 | Sharp, even up close |
| 240 | 1,200 × 1,680 | 2.0 | Good — a little softer up close |
| 150 | 750 × 1,050 | 0.8 | Lowest we'd go — fine from across the room |
| 72 | 360 × 504 | 0.2 | Screen only — too low to print |
Will a phone photo fit a 5x7 frame?
5×7 is a 5:7 shape. Here's roughly how much is trimmed when a photo fills the frame (turned the same way as the frame). Prefer to keep everything? Choose Fit whole photo and add a border instead.
| Your photo | In a 5×7 frame |
|---|---|
| Phone photo (3:4) | Trims about 5% from the sides |
| Camera photo (2:3) | Trims about 7% from the top and bottom |
| Screenshot or video still (9:16) | Trims about 21% from the top and bottom |
| Square photo (1:1) | Trims about 29% from the sides |
Which frames and mats fit a 5x7 print?
Fits a 5×7 frame, or an 8×10 frame with a 5×7 mat opening.
Mat openings are usually about ¼ in (6 mm) smaller than the print on each side, so the edges tuck behind the mat — keep faces and words away from the very edge. The tool shows that strip as a dashed line.
Printing at home? See how to print photos at actual size on Letter or A4 paper.
Frequently asked questions about 5x7 prints
What size should a photo be for a 5×7 frame?
For a print that's sharp even up close, 1,500 × 2,100 pixels — that's 300 DPI. At 1,200 × 1,680 (240 DPI) it's still a good print, a little softer up close, and 750 × 1,050 (150 DPI) is the lowest we'd go — fine from across the room. FrameReady makes the file at the right size for you.
Will my phone photo fit a 5×7 frame?
Most phone photos are 3:4, so about 5% is trimmed from the sides to fill a 5×7 frame. Drag the photo to choose what stays, or pick "Fit whole photo" to keep everything and add a border instead.
Can I print 5×7 at home?
Yes. Download the print-at-home page: your photo is placed at exactly 5 × 7 in (12.7 × 17.8 cm) on Letter and A4 paper, with cut marks and a bar you can measure to check the size. Tick "Fill the page" to get 2 on Letter or 2 on A4. Print at 100% (“Actual size”), not “Fit to page”.
Is it really free and private?
Yes. Your photo never leaves your device — everything happens in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, there's no sign-up and no watermark.
What is 5x7 in centimetres and millimetres?
5x7 inches is 12.7 × 17.8 cm (127 × 178 mm). Frames are sold by exact size, so match the frame's label rather than a near metric equivalent.
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