File preparation guide
What Is the Best File Format for Printing Photos?
A high-quality JPEG is usually practical for photographs, while TIFF can preserve more editing information and PNG is useful for graphics with transparency. The original pixel dimensions and clean export matter most.
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Use JPEG for most finished photographs
A high-quality JPEG keeps file sizes manageable and is widely supported by print workflows. Export once from the original rather than repeatedly opening and saving the same file.
Use the highest-quality setting available and check the final pixel dimensions, crop and visible compression before uploading.
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Use TIFF or PNG for special cases
TIFF can preserve more information for an edited photograph or artwork when the workflow supports it. PNG is useful for graphics, line art and transparent backgrounds, but it is not automatically better for a camera photograph.
Avoid using a screenshot, social download or messaging-app copy when the original file is available. Those files may have been resized before you received them.
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Is JPEG good enough for printing photos?
Yes. A high-quality JPEG from the original file is practical for most photo prints. Check its pixel dimensions and avoid repeated compression.
Is PNG better than JPEG for printing?
Not automatically. PNG is useful for graphics and transparency; JPEG is usually more efficient for photographs when exported at high quality.