Resize image for 16x20 photo

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16 × 20 in is a portrait 4:5 format (16 × 20 in). To print it sharply, the image needs about 4800 × 6000 pixels, which is 28.8 megapixels.

This size corresponds to 16 × 20 in print.

16 × 20 in in pixels

Pixels = size in inches × DPI. DPI is a printing instruction, not a quality setting: it says how many pixels are spread over each inch of paper. With the DPI field on Auto, ResizeAny converts at 96 DPI, which suits screens. For print, set 300 DPI. JPG and PNG output stores the DPI value in the file.

Will your photo be sharp enough?

A 12-megapixel phone photo (4000 × 3000) is short of the 4800 × 6000 pixels this size needs at 300 DPI. It would have to be enlarged by about 60%, which looks soft. Use a 150 DPI target (2400 × 3000 px) for a more realistic result, or start with a larger original.

Needed source resolution: 28.8 megapixels or more at 300 DPI.

Matching the 4:5 shape

The output is 4:5. If your photo has another shape, it has to be cropped or it will be stretched. This is how much of each common photo is lost when cropped to fill 4:5:

How to resize an image for 16x20 photo

1. Add your image. Select a photo or drag it onto the box above. JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, HEIC and BMP files are accepted, and the file stays on your device.
2. Set the resolution. The preset fills in 16 × 20 in. Leave DPI on Auto to convert at 96 DPI, or enter 300 DPI for print so the file has enough pixels for a sharp result.
3. Crop if the shape differs. The target shape is 4:5. If your photo is a different shape, crop it first so the print is not stretched.
4. Download and print at 100%. Save as JPG or PNG; the DPI value is stored in the file. Print at 100% scale, not "fit to page", so the physical size stays exact.

Related presets

More in this category: Print, Paper & Photo Sizes. For several photos at once, use the bulk image resizer.