Frame size guide
Size Guide
Choose the right standard ready-made frame size for your print, poster, certificate or photo. Frame sizes refer to the artwork size the frame is made to hold.
Find frames by your measured size
Start with the closest standard size to your artwork. Most rectangular frames can be used portrait or landscape, so the same frame can hold either orientation.
Compare all reference chartsFind your standard size in 3 steps
Measure the item you want to frame, then choose the closest matching size from the product page filter.
- Measure the printMeasure the paper, artwork or certificate, not the outside of an old frame.
- Check both sidesMeasure width and height, then match the same standard size. Most frames can be used portrait or landscape.
- Choose a standard sizeIf your print sits between sizes, choose the next suitable size and use a mount where appropriate.
Most requested sizes
These links open the shop with the matching size filter already applied.
Standard frame size charts
Select a size to view matching frames, or use the tables to compare measurements before choosing.
A sizes
| Size | Centimetres | Common use |
|---|---|---|
| A5 | 21.1 x 14.7cm | Small prints and photos |
| A4 | 29.7 x 21.1cm | Certificates and documents |
| A3 | 41.9 x 29.7cm | Posters and artwork |
| A2 | 59.4 x 41.9cm | Large prints and posters |
| A1 | 84.1 x 59.4cm | Large display posters |
A-size frames can be used portrait or landscape.
Square sizes
Centimetre poster sizes
| Size | Inches | Common use |
|---|---|---|
| 40 x 30cm | 15.7 x 11.8in | Medium prints |
| 50 x 40cm | 19.7 x 15.7in | Posters and wall prints |
| 50 x 70 / 70 x 50cm | 19.7 x 27.6in / 27.6 x 19.7in | Gallery posters, portrait or landscape |
| 80 x 60cm | 31.5 x 23.6in | Large posters |
For the 50 x 70cm poster size, the shop filter uses the matching 70 x 50cm value.