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Everything you need to know to get a canvas that looks as good on the wall as it does on your phone. Short version: use the original photo and let us check the size.
Choose a photo from your phone →No app, no account. See the proof before you pay. Questions? Call or text (909) 262-6811.
Use the photo straight from your camera roll. Photos saved from Facebook, Instagram or a text message get shrunk and lose detail, which shows up on a big canvas.
Print size depends on pixels. A good rule: 75+ pixels per inch looks good on canvas, 120+ looks crisp. Here's what that means for common photos:
| Photo size | Pixels | Prints great up to |
|---|---|---|
| 12 MP (most phones) | 4032 × 3024 | 48×32″ |
| 8 MP | 3264 × 2448 | 36×24″ |
| 3 MP | 2048 × 1536 | 24×16″ |
| 1 MP | 1200 × 900 | 16×12″ |
You don't have to do this math: our site grades every size Sharp, Good, Softer or Blurry for your exact photo.
Phone photos are usually 4:3, while canvas sizes like 24×36″ are 3:2. When the shape doesn't match, something gets trimmed. Our proof shows exactly what's trimmed and suggests the closest-fitting size, or lets you fit the whole photo instead.
A canvas wrap is stretched over 1.5″ bars. Mirrored edges keep your whole photo on the front. A floating frame adds a pecan, black or white frame for a gallery look.
Look it over, then approve. We print exactly what you approved, and you can cancel for a full refund until printing starts.
Upload the original photo, pick a size the photo can print sharp at, choose a canvas wrap or floating frame, approve the proof and order. Infinity Image Works does all of this from your phone.
About 75 pixels per inch at the final size looks good, 120+ is crisp. A 12 MP phone photo prints sharp up to 48×32″.
Upscaling apps can help a little, but the best fix is the original file. If a photo is small, choose a smaller canvas: our site shows the biggest size that stays sharp.
Pick a photo, see it on a wall, approve the proof. That's it.
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