Print Sizes for AI Christmas Photos and Holiday Cards

Your AI Christmas photo is only as good as the print you hold. This guide gives you exact dimensions, DPI targets, and safe cropping for cards and frames—specifically tuned to ThatMoment.Studio’s 864x1184 output.

Need help capturing the right base image first? Start with how to turn any photo into an AI Christmas photo, then come back to prep the file for print.

Core dimensions you can trust

• Standard export: 864x1184 px from ThatMoment.Studio.
• Native aspect ratio: approx. 0.73 (close to 3:4), ideal for 4x6 and 5x7 prints.
• Recommended DPI for print: 300 DPI.

What that means in print

• 4x6 card/print: Needs 1200x1800 px at 300 DPI. Upscale slightly (10-15%) in a photo editor if you want absolute 300 DPI, or print at 250-280 DPI with no visible loss.
• 5x7 card/print: Needs 1500x2100 px at 300 DPI. Upscale 20-25% using a high-quality resize (Lanczos/Bicubic) or print at 240-260 DPI for excellent results.
• Square 5x5: Crop carefully; keep faces central and allow bleed. Print at 240-260 DPI to avoid aggressive upscaling.

Bleed and safe margin settings

• Set bleed: 0.125 inch on all sides for most printers.
• Keep important details (faces, text, jewelry) 0.25 inch inside the trim line.
• For photo labs that ask for pixel bleed, add 75 px on each edge for 5x7 exports.

File formats and color

• Export JPEG at 90-95% quality for cards and frames; PNG is unnecessary and heavier.
• Keep the color profile sRGB unless your printer explicitly requests Adobe RGB.
• Avoid heavy filters after AI generation; apply gentle sharpening only if you upscaled.

Example workflows

5x7 card in under 5 minutes

1. Download the full-res AI render from ThatMoment.Studio.
2. Open in any editor (Preview, Canva, Photoshop) and set canvas to 5x7 inches at 260 DPI.
3. Position the photo centrally with 0.25 inch safe margin; let the editor handle the minimal upscale.
4. Export JPEG (sRGB, 90% quality) and upload to your printer.

Social + print double duty

1. Duplicate the file.
2. Crop one version to 4x5 for Instagram (keeps faces intact without platform cropping).
3. Keep the original full-res for 5x7 prints.

Troubleshooting print issues

• Faces look soft in print: Ensure the source was at least 864x1184; if you cropped heavily, regenerate and keep more headroom.
• Cards trimmed too tight: Increase safe margin to 0.3 inch and avoid text near edges.
• Colors look dull on paper: Slightly increase midtone contrast before export; avoid oversaturating reds which can clip in CMYK conversions.
• Banding in gradients: Export at 95% JPEG quality and add a touch of noise (1-2%) before printing to smooth gradients.

Internal links to complete the journey

• Capture and upload flow: how to turn any photo into an AI Christmas photo
• Pose ideas for families: AI Christmas photo ideas for families at home
• Couple inspiration: romantic AI Christmas photo ideas for couples
• Existing size reference: Christmas Card Sizes: Complete Guide to Dimensions & Formats

Final checklist before you hit print

• [ ] Correct aspect ratio for your chosen size (4x6 or 5x7)
• [ ] Safe margins set at 0.25 inch with 0.125 inch bleed
• [ ] JPEG, sRGB, 90-95% quality
• [ ] DPI set to 240-300 depending on size
• [ ] Preview at 100% zoom for eyes, hands, and edges

Dial in these settings once and you will never worry about blurry holiday cards again. Your AI Christmas photo is ready to become a keepsake.