The standard 4 by 6 print size
For a 4 by 6 inch print at 300 pixels per inch, create the canvas at 1200 by 1800 pixels in portrait orientation or 1800 by 1200 pixels in landscape orientation. The calculation is direct: inches multiplied by pixels per inch equals pixel dimensions.
A 1200 by 1800 file has a 2:3 aspect ratio. If the booth software uses another ratio, stretching the overlay will distort logos and decorative elements. Crop or rebuild the design for the actual output instead.
Common digital ratios
- 1080 by 1080 pixels is square at 1:1.
- 1080 by 1350 pixels is portrait at 4:5, commonly used for feed posts.
- 1080 by 1920 pixels is vertical at 9:16, used for story and short-form video formats.
- 1920 by 1080 pixels is horizontal at 16:9.
360 booth overlays
A 360 booth usually exports video rather than a printed photograph. The overlay must match the exact video canvas, frame rate workflow and safe area used by the capture software. A 1080 by 1920 vertical overlay should not be resized from a 1920 by 1080 horizontal layout because the composition is fundamentally different.
Protect the photo area
Keep critical branding away from faces and moving subjects. Place logos inside a safe margin, avoid thin type, and test the overlay on several sample images. PhotoBoothCanvas creates print-ready transparent overlays after the user selects a size, style and layout and uploads brand assets.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a 4 by 6 photo booth overlay?
1200 by 1800 pixels at 300 pixels per inch for portrait, or 1800 by 1200 for landscape.
Can one overlay work for print and social?
Sometimes, but separate layouts are safer when the aspect ratios differ.
Should a 360 overlay be PNG?
Static graphic layers are commonly PNG because transparency is required; follow the export requirements of the specific booth software.
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