Does my image need any bleed room?

For most photos, no bleed room (extra space around the edges) is required; but a judicious amount of space is always advised, if only for aesthetic purposes.

You may size your image to the exact dimensions you intend to print on (a 4:3 aspect ratio for our rectangular prints), but we advise against having text, complex patterns, or important content very close to the edge of your image file. There's a very small margin for offset with printing (less than 1/16 of an inch for the larger print sizes and closer to 1/10 of an inch for our smallest sizes), which can sometimes affect content very close to the edge.

In the example below, the letters "G" and "N" are both a little too close to the edge here, particularly for our smaller sizes. On an Extra-Small or Small Rectangle especially, the "G" would likely appear cut off, and the "N" may be very close to or touch the edge unintentionally: 

Although it may turn out okay on the Medium Rectangle size and up, it's always best to include a little extra room, and not crop too tight!

This wider cropped version gives the letters some breathing room at the edges:

Much better! Now you'll be golden at any print size. 

What about Frames?

If you plan to order your print with a Frame, please keep in mind that our Frames have a 1/4 inch rabbet. What's a rabbet, you ask? 🐰

In the context of picture framing, it's the groove along the back edge of the frame's lip that holds your glass print in place! The rabbet will overlap with your print by 1/4 of an inch, so it will cover up a small amount of content around all four edges of the print.