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Image Print Quality Checker

Check a local image against a target print size and see effective PPI, quality grade, shortfall, and required pixels.

Inputs stay in your browser. Results are deterministic planning estimates; your printer, marketplace, or KDP previewer remains the final authority.

Last reviewed 2026-06-06 · Reviewed by Print Ready Tools.

Local image preview

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Manual dimensions or target print size

Print quality result

Effective PPI300
GradeHigh
300 PPI target2400 × 3000px

This image meets the common 300 PPI print target for the selected size.

Width shortfall: 0px. Height shortfall: 0px.

How to read the result

Effective PPI is the lower of horizontal PPI and vertical PPI. 300 PPI is a common high-quality target for close-viewed prints, 200 PPI is often acceptable, 150 PPI is visibly softer, and lower values are usually risky unless viewed from far away.

Sources, formulas, and limits

These calculators use standard print formulas: physical size × PPI for pixels, pixels ÷ physical size for effective PPI, and trim size plus bleed on every outside edge for full-bleed artwork. Marketplace specifications can change, so use official upload previews as the final check before publishing or printing.

Last reviewed 2026-06-06. This site is independent and not affiliated with Amazon KDP, Etsy, Adobe, Canva, or any print provider.

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