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Print vs Web Images: Resolution, Color, and Format Guide

2026-03-16 · pic0.ai Team

An image that looks great on screen can print terribly — and vice versa. Here's why.

Resolution

Screen: 72-96 PPI is fine (screens display at set pixel densities). Print: 300 DPI minimum. A 1000×1000px image prints at only 3.3×3.3 inches at 300 DPI.

Color Space

Screen: sRGB (what monitors display). Print: CMYK (what printers use). Colors shift between spaces — especially bright blues and greens.

Format

Screen: WebP > JPEG > PNG. Print: TIFF (lossless) or high-quality JPEG. Never print from a compressed web image.

Use our resizer for print dimensions and converter for format changes.

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