Digital pictures are made up of tiny colored dots, called pixels. The more dots in the picture, the higher the resolution; the higher the resolution, the larger you can print the picture before it starts getting dull and blurry.

The maximum resolution of a digital camera is usually measured in millions of pixels, called megapixels (MP).

Please note: The maximum resolution of your camera may not be the same as the resolution of the pictures you are taking. Most cameras can be set to take pictures at lower resolutions, which would allow you to fit more pictures on a memory card. For example, a 5-MP camera may be set to take 1-MP pictures.

If the resolution of a picture in your cart is too low for a given print size or product, we will mark the print size with the marker. You can still print this photo, but it will not look as good as if you used a higher resolution photo.

Please note: Pictures copied from websites, even photo websites, are often low-resolution images that are optimized to load fast in browsers and look good on-screen, but they often will not look good when printed.

The table below lists the minimum recommended image resolutions. Resolution is listed in megapixels (MP).

We always check the resolution of every photo during checkout. If we think the photo isn't large enough to produce a quality image, we'll let you know. You can still print these pictures, but the picture quality may not be up to your standards or expectations.

	MINIMUM RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION
Prints
4 x 6	540x360 pixels
5 x 7	546x390 pixels
8 x 10	960x768 pixels
Wallets	546x390 pixels
Walmart 8x10 wallet set	1050x750 pixels
Posters
Poster: 11x14	980x770 pixels
Poster: 12x18	1260x840 pixels
Poster: 16x20	1400x1120 pixels
Poster: 20x30	2100x1400 pixels
Cards
4 x 8 Greeting Card	1024x768 pixels
5 x 7 Greeting Card	1200x900 pixels
5x7 Postcard	1200x900 pixels
5 x 6	640x480 pixels
4.25x6 Postcard	900x638 pixels
Banners
2x6 Photo Banner	1800x1440 pixels
2x8 Photo Banner	1800x1440 pixels
Books
4x6 Flipbook	540x360 pixels
5x7 Flipbook	546x390 pixels
8x11 Linen Cover Book w/Bonus 5x7 Paper Cover	Cover: 1639x1233 pixels Pages: 1280x1024 pixels
5x7 Paper Cover Photo Book	1280x1024 pixel
2x3 Mini Photo Book	580x435 pixel
Photo Gifts
Notepad	370x370 pixels
Wave Bracelet with 1 Charm	68x68 pixels
Fleece Blanket	2418x2028 pixels
Collegiate Fleece Blanket	1930x1260 pixels
Military Fleece Blanket	2203x1800 pixels
Stickers (20)	525x525 pixels
3x4 Magnet Set-3 magnets	640x480 pixels
4x6 Magnet Set- 3 magnets	640x480 pixels
Round Glass Ornament, Set of 3	150x150 pixels
All other items	900 x 600 pixels

Cropping a photo allows you to trim the sides of the picture to add emphasis to the subject of the photo, or to change the height-width ratio to better fit on a photo product.

For example, if the original picture shows a person standing in front of a background you don't like, you can crop all four sides so the photo only shows a close up of the persons face.

Whenever you crop a photo, you decrease its resolution by reducing the number of pixels in the photo. Although the cropped photo may be a better picture, it may not produce good results when printed at larger sizes or put onto a t-shirt or other item.

Whenever you crop a photo with Walmart Digital Photo Center's "Fix & Enhance" tool, we'll let you know if you've cropped so far that your image is no longer suitable for the print size or gift you have selected.