Check your picture before we print it

It compares the number of pixels in your picture with the print size of the product and size you pick. That tells you if the picture has enough detail, or will lose detail when printed. It also looks for signs that the picture was enlarged or is out of focus.

It does not improve or correct your picture. The check runs on your phone; nothing is uploaded.

Your phone shows the picture at a small size. Printing the same picture on a large blanket, curtain or luggage cover needs far more detail.

A photo can look excellent on a six-inch screen and become visibly blocky when enlarged to several feet.

Dpi means dots per inch: how many picture dots go into each inch of the print. Divide the pixels in your picture by the print size in inches and you have it. This page does that sum for you.

We look for about 300 dpi on small items you hold in your hand (cushions, mugs, t-shirt prints), 200 on things you wear, 150 on large items like blankets and curtains, and 100 or less on backdrops and banners seen from far away.

The number of pixels in the picture is what matters, not the dpi number saved inside the file.

No. Changing the dpi number does not add detail that is not there.

A 600 × 600 pixel picture stays 600 × 600 pixels whether the file says 72 dpi or 300 dpi.

You need a bigger original, or the artwork made again at the right size.

You can check it, but downloaded or forwarded pictures are usually shrunk and compressed. A WhatsApp photo is cut down to about 1,600 pixels.

For the best result use the original photo or artwork. If someone sent it to you on WhatsApp, ask them to send it again as a Document, which keeps the full size. Also make sure you have permission to print a picture you did not make.

The detail needed changes with the print size.

A picture with enough pixels for a 12-inch cushion may not have enough for a 40-inch luggage cover.

The check uses the product and size you pick, so the result can change when you change them.

Raster pictures are made of pixels. Photos, digital paintings and most JPG and PNG files are raster. Enlarge them past their detail and they go blocky.

Vector pictures are made of lines and curves described mathematically. They suit logos, lettering and illustrations, because they can be made any size without losing sharpness.

Both print well when prepared correctly.

It depends on the picture.

JPG suits photos and full-colour pictures. PNG keeps sharp edges on graphics and supports transparency.

A low-resolution PNG will not print better than a high-resolution JPG.

On this page: a JPG, PNG or WebP picture (iPhone HEIC photos work in Safari). You then send it to us on WhatsApp as a Document.

Have a PDF, SVG, AI or other design file? Send it to us on WhatsApp as a Document too; we check it by hand.

For Design Yours, the customiser on product pages: JPG or PNG up to 7 MB. For RightPrints fabric orders, follow the file instructions given for your order.

Yes. Export it at the print size you want, at the best quality the app offers.

Saving a design as a JPG or PNG turns it into a raster picture, even if you made it with vector tools. For logos and lettering, send the PDF or SVG as well.

Yes. A PDF can hold vector artwork, raster pictures, or both.

Saving a small photo inside a PDF does not make it a vector or improve its quality.

Not always.

Screens show colour with light. Printed fabric shows colour with ink or dye on a textile surface.

Your screen settings, the fabric's colour and texture, and the printing process all affect the final look. An exact screen-to-print colour match cannot be promised.

The fabric changes how colour and detail appear.

Satin: smooth and shiny, so colours can look more vivid or reflective under light.

Cotton: matt finish; the natural fibre can soften colour depth.

Polyester: the result depends on the weave and the printing method.

Rayon: its surface and drape can change how colours appear.

Twill and textured fabrics: the visible weave can soften fine detail.

The same design can therefore look noticeably different across materials.

Some very bright screen colours cannot be matched exactly on fabric.

Very small text, thin lines and low-contrast details can also lose definition, especially on textured fabrics.

Check these at the real print size before you send the artwork. The real-size patch on this page helps.

A seamless repeat is artwork made to join without a visible break when it is repeated across a larger area.

It is used for fabric by the metre, curtains, tablecloths and all-over prints.

If the edges of the pattern do not line up, you will see lines where the design repeats.

Yes. Keep text, faces, logos and other details away from the edges of the print area.

Depending on the product, the edges can be affected by stitching, cutting, wrapping or finishing.

PNG supports transparent backgrounds, but the result depends on the product and how it is made.

If transparency matters to your design, confirm with us on WhatsApp how it will be handled before you order.

Try the original photo instead of a copy, pick a smaller print size, or make a new file with enough detail. The result box on this page lists the steps, including free AI enlarging tools.

If you cannot fix it yourself, ask us for artwork help on WhatsApp.

A Poor result warns you about likely print problems. It does not mean the picture is unusable for every product.

No. It means the picture has enough detail for the product and size you picked.

Colour, fine details, fabric texture and other production factors can still affect the final look.

No. The check only looks at the picture you choose.

If you need help adjusting your artwork, ask our designer on WhatsApp. We tell you any charge before the work starts.

Your first proof is free, and your first round of changes is free.

Every round after that costs ₹150, however small the change. Moving a line, correcting a word or changing a small detail still counts as a round.

One round is one combined list of all the changes you want.

To avoid extra charges, look at your artwork carefully and send all your changes together.

Making new artwork, or redesigning most of an existing file, is different from a change round. It costs ₹250 to ₹500, taken off your order.

Once your artwork has gone into production, changes are usually no longer possible. Please make sure the final design you send is correct.

Our mistake is always fixed free.