You find the perfect photo for your website or flyer. You send it to your web designer or print shop. They come back and tell you the file is too small. Now you are scrambling to find a better version, or worse, the project goes to print blurry.

This happens constantly. The good news is you can catch it in about ten seconds before it becomes anyone's problem.

Why Image Size Matters

Every image has a pixel dimension, basically its width and height measured in tiny colored squares. A small number of pixels looks fine on your phone screen but falls apart when stretched across a website banner or printed on a flyer.

Your web person and your printer each need a minimum number of pixels to do their job well. If your file does not meet that minimum, the output will look soft or pixelated, and no amount of editing fixes it after the fact.

Check Your Image Before You Send It

Our Image Resolution Checker (below) lets you upload your image and instantly see whether it meets the minimum size requirements for common web and print uses.

It checks things like:

• Website hero banners and background images
• Blog post and social media thumbnails
• Team headshots and portfolio photos
• Business cards, postcards, brochures, and flyers

You get a clear pass or fail for each use so you know exactly what your file is good for before you hand it off.

The tool does not store your files. Upload, check, done.

What to Do If Your Image Is Too Small

Go back to the original source. If the photo came from a camera, find the full-size original file. If it came from a stock site, check whether a larger download size is available. If it came from the web, that version is almost certainly too small for print.

If you cannot find a larger version, let your designer or printer know early. They would rather hear it upfront than discover it mid-project.

Run Your Check Now

Before your next project, upload your image below, and confirm it is ready to go. It takes ten seconds and saves everyone time.