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Photo sizes & cropping
How big is an 8×10 photo?
An 8×10 photo measures 8 × 10 inches, or 20.32 × 25.4 cm. It is the classic size for framed portraits, headshots and wall photos, and it has a squarer 4:5 shape than the photos most phones and cameras take.
The quick answer
8 × 10 inches
Short side × long side
- Centimeters
- 20.32 × 25.4 cm
- Millimeters
- 203.2 × 254 mm
- Pixels at 300 PPI
- 2400 × 3000 px
- Portrait aspect ratio
- 4:5
8×10 photo dimensions in inches, CM and MM
An 8×10 is the same print in either orientation; portrait is 8 inches wide and landscape is 10 inches wide.
| Unit | Portrait | Landscape |
|---|---|---|
| Inches | 8 × 10 in | 10 × 8 in |
| Centimeters | 20.32 × 25.4 cm | 25.4 × 20.32 cm |
| Millimeters | 203.2 × 254 mm | 254 × 203.2 mm |
| Aspect ratio | 4:5 (0.8) | 5:4 (1.25) |
The metric values are exact, because an inch is defined as 25.4 mm. When a frame is sold as “8×10”, that is the size of the photo or mat opening it holds, not the outside of the frame.
What size is an 8×10 photo in pixels?
Multiply each side by the print resolution. At 300 PPI, that is 8 × 300 = 2400 and 10 × 300 = 3000 pixels.
| Resolution | Portrait pixels | Landscape pixels |
|---|---|---|
| 72 PPI | 576 × 720 px | 720 × 576 px |
| 96 PPI | 768 × 960 px | 960 × 768 px |
| 150 PPI | 1200 × 1500 px | 1500 × 1200 px |
| 200 PPI | 1600 × 2000 px | 2000 × 1600 px |
| 300 PPI | 2400 × 3000 px | 3000 × 2400 px |
| 600 PPI | 4800 × 6000 px | 6000 × 4800 px |
2400 × 3000 pixels (7.2 megapixels) is the target for a sharp 8×10. A 12-megapixel phone photo cropped to 4:5 still has about 378 PPI along the 10-inch side, so it prints well. 200 PPI (1600 × 2000) is usually fine for a photo on a wall, seen from a step or two away. Below about 150 PPI, fine detail such as hair and text starts to look soft. Changing a file’s DPI setting alone does not add detail.
How much of your photo is cropped at 8×10?
8×10 is squarer than nearly every camera format, so more is cropped than for a 4×6 or 5×7 print. The table shows centered crops to fill a landscape 10×8 print; the same percentages apply in portrait.
| Source photo | 8×10 crop | Removed | 4×6 crop, for comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phone, 4:3 (4032 × 3024) | 3780 × 3024 | 6.25%, left and right | 4032 × 2688, 11.1% removed |
| Camera, 3:2 (6000 × 4000) | 5000 × 4000 | 16.7%, left and right | None: 3:2 already fits |
| Square, 1:1 (3000 × 3000) | 3000 × 2400 | 20%, top and bottom | 3000 × 2000, 33.3% removed |
| Portrait post, 4:5 (1080 × 1350) | Whole image | None | 900 × 1350, 16.7% removed |
Worked example: a 6000 × 4000 camera photo
Keep the full 4000-pixel height. A 5:4 landscape crop needs a width of 4000 × 5 ÷ 4 = 5000 pixels, so 1000 pixels go: 500 from each side. That is enough to cut off someone standing at the edge of a group photo, which is why it pays to set the crop yourself. The result still has 500 PPI at 10 inches wide.
To keep the whole picture instead, order the print with borders (“fit”), and the lab adds white strips on two sides. Never stretch a photo to fill the paper. Set the crop exactly with the Crop Image tool using its 4:5 preset, or work out crop sizes for any photo with the aspect ratio calculator.
Prepare an 8×10 photo for printing
- Start from the original file.Messaging apps and social networks shrink photos. Check the pixel size in the Image Metadata Viewer: you want at least 1600 × 2000, ideally 2400 × 3000 or more.
- Crop to 4:5.Use the 4:5 preset in Crop Image for portrait, or a custom 5:4 ratio for landscape. Leave space above heads, because borderless printing trims a little extra.
- Straighten if needed.A tilted horizon is much more noticeable on a large print. Rotate Image levels it to a tenth of a degree.
- Resize only if the lab asks.Most labs accept the full-size crop. For exact pixels, use the Image Resizer with the aspect ratio locked, and set a 300-DPI tag with the DPI Converter if required.
- Check the order preview.Confirm the size, orientation, and crop or fit setting before paying.
8×10 compared with 5×7, A4, letter, 20×25 and 11×14
| Format | Inches | Centimeters | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5×7 photo | 5 × 7 | 12.7 × 17.78 | 5:7 |
| 8×10 photo | 8 × 10 | 20.32 × 25.4 | 4:5 |
| 20×25 cm print | ≈ 7.87 × 9.84 | 20 × 25 | 4:5 |
| US Letter paper | 8.5 × 11 | 21.59 × 27.94 | 17:22 |
| A4 paper | ≈ 8.27 × 11.69 | 21 × 29.7 | 1:√2 |
| 11×14 photo | 11 × 14 | 27.94 × 35.56 | 11:14 |
An 8×10 has more than twice the area of a 5×7 and over three times that of a 4×6. Framers often use the sizes together: an 8×10 frame with a mat holds a 5×7 photo, and an 11×14 frame with a mat holds an 8×10. A 20×25 cm print has the same 4:5 shape and fits most 8×10 frames with a mat, but is slightly too small for a frame without one. Printing an 8×10 at home on letter or A4 paper works, with a trim afterwards.
Frequently asked questions
How big is an 8×10 photo in cm?
An 8×10-inch photo measures 20.32 × 25.4 cm, or 203.2 × 254 mm. European labs often sell a 20×25 cm print instead, which is about 3 mm narrower and 4 mm shorter.
What size is an 8×10 photo in pixels?
At 300 pixels per inch, a portrait 8×10 is 2400 × 3000 pixels (7.2 megapixels). At 200 PPI it is 1600 × 2000 pixels, and at 150 PPI 1200 × 1500 pixels. Reverse the numbers for landscape.
What aspect ratio is 8×10?
4:5 in portrait, or 5:4 in landscape. It is squarer than the 4:3 shape of phone photos and the 3:2 shape of camera photos, so both need cropping to fill an 8×10 print.
Why does my photo get cut off when printed at 8×10?
Because its shape is different. A camera photo is 3:2, and fitting it to 4:5 removes about 17% of the long side. Crop it yourself before ordering so you choose what stays, or choose a print with borders to keep the whole image.
Is 8×10 the same as A4?
No. A4 is 21 × 29.7 cm (8.27 × 11.69 in), slightly wider and much taller than 8×10, and it has a different shape. US Letter paper (8.5 × 11 in) is also larger than 8×10.
Can I print an Instagram photo at 8×10?
Portrait Instagram posts use the same 4:5 shape, so they fit an 8×10 without cropping. A 1080 × 1350 image only gives 135 PPI at 8×10, which looks soft up close; print from the original photo if you can.
Calculation note: pixels = inches × PPI; centimeters = inches × 2.54. Crop examples assume a centered crop and no extra borderless trim. Inch values for metric sizes are rounded.
Your photo, your framing
Crop it to 8×10 yourself.
Choose exactly what stays in the frame, then download the crop for printing. Nothing is uploaded.