Print a picture as a big poster on multiple pages
Choose a photo, pick how many sheets wide it should be, and download a PDF for your home printer, with cut marks, page labels and an assembly guide. Free, and your picture never leaves your device.
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Your picture never leaves your device. The pages are made right here in your browser, so nothing is uploaded or stored.
How it works
Choose a picture
Any photo, drawing or screenshot. The preview shows how it is split into sheets and how big the finished poster will be.
Set the size
Pick the number of sheets across, or type an exact width. Letter, A4, Legal, Tabloid and A3 paper are supported, in portrait or landscape.
Print at 100%
The PDF starts with an assembly page, then one page per sheet. Print at Actual size, trim along the cut marks and tape the pages together.
How big does the poster get?
With the default 0.25 in (6 mm) margin and overlap, each extra sheet across adds a little under 8 inches on Letter paper. For a typical phone photo (3:4, upright) on portrait sheets:
| Width | US Letter poster | Letter pages | A4 poster | A4 pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 sheets wide | 15.8 × 21.0 in | 6 pages | 39 × 52 cm | 4 pages |
| 3 sheets wide | 23.5 × 31.3 in | 12 pages | 58 × 77 cm | 9 pages |
| 4 sheets wide | 31.2 × 41.7 in | 20 pages | 77 × 103 cm | 16 pages |
| 5 sheets wide | 39.0 × 52.0 in | 30 pages | 96 × 128 cm | 25 pages |
| 6 sheets wide | 46.8 × 62.3 in | 42 pages | 115 × 154 cm | 36 pages |
| 7 sheets wide | 54.5 × 72.7 in | 56 pages | 134 × 179 cm | 49 pages |
Other picture shapes need more or fewer rows. For standard sizes like 18 × 24 or 24 × 36, see the poster sizes chart.
What the PDF includes
- An assembly page with a map of the sheets, the finished size and step-by-step instructions.
- Cut marks at the corners of the picture on every sheet, so you know exactly where to trim.
- Page labels like A1, B1, A2 in the margin: letters are columns, numbers are rows.
- Overlap guides, small blue ticks that show where the next sheet lines up.
- The full resolution of your picture, printed at up to 150 pixels per inch.
Tips for a poster that looks good
- Check the sharpness note under the preview. It tells you how many pixels per inch your poster gets and from how far it will look sharp. Most posters look great at 60 pixels per inch or more.
- Use the overlap. Trimming exactly to the edge is hard; with a 0.25 in overlap you lay one sheet over the next and line up the picture.
- Print in one go, on paper from the same pack, so the colors match across sheets.
- Low-resolution picture? Try the halftone poster maker: dot posters stay crisp at any size.
Step-by-step help: how to print a picture on multiple pages and what resolution a big print needs.
Questions
Is it really free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on the number of posters. The site is paid for by ads.
Is my picture uploaded?
No. The picture is read and cut into pages by your own browser, and the PDF is created on your device. Nothing is sent to a server, which also makes it fast.
Why do the pieces not line up?
The pages were scaled when printing. In the print dialog choose Actual size, 100% or Custom 100, and turn off Fit to page or Fit to printable area.
Can I print with no white borders?
Most home printers cannot print to the edge of the paper, so each sheet keeps a small white margin. You trim it off along the cut marks, or use the overlap and lay one sheet over the next so the borders are hidden.
How many pages can a poster have?
Up to 15 sheets across and as many rows as the picture needs. Big posters with dozens of pages work, but they take more ink and time; a larger paper size or the halftone style can help.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. Choose a picture from your gallery, download the PDF and print it from the phone or send it to a computer.