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Photo frame sizes in India: a complete guide in inches and cm

From 4×6 to A1: standard photo frame sizes in inches and centimetres, which size suits which photo, and how to pick one for your wall.

By Madewall StudioSep 19, 20263 min read

A gallery wall of illustrated prints in natural oak frames of different sizes above a study desk — Different sizes can hang together when the spacing is consistent.

"What size should I get?" is the question we hear most. Here are the standard sizes in both inches and centimetres, and a simple way to choose.

Standard photo frame sizes

Size	Inches	Centimetres	Good for
4×6	4 × 6 in	10.2 × 15.2 cm	Desk and shelf photos
5×7	5 × 7 in	12.7 × 17.8 cm	Bedside tables, gifts
6×8	6 × 8 in	15.2 × 20.3 cm	Phone photos on a shelf
8×10	8 × 10 in	20.3 × 25.4 cm	Portraits, small walls
8×12	8 × 12 in	20.3 × 30.5 cm	Camera photos
12×18	12 × 18 in	30.5 × 45.7 cm	Hallways, gallery walls
16×20	16 × 20 in	40.6 × 50.8 cm	Statement portraits
18×24	18 × 24 in	45.7 × 61 cm	Posters, above a desk
20×30	20 × 30 in	50.8 × 76.2 cm	Above a sofa or bed

Sizes are width × height of the photo or print, not the outside of the frame.

A4, A3, A2 and A1 frame sizes

Certificates, posters and many art prints use international paper sizes. These are the ones we frame most:

Size	Inches	Centimetres
A4	8.3 × 11.7 in	21 × 29.7 cm
A3	11.7 × 16.5 in	29.7 × 42 cm
A2	16.5 × 23.4 in	42 × 59.4 cm
A1	23.4 × 33.1 in	59.4 × 84.1 cm

Which frame size fits my photo?

Match the shape first, then the size. Every photo has a shape, called its aspect ratio, and picking a size with the same shape means nothing gets cropped.

Most phone photos are 4:3. Sizes with the same shape: 6×8, 12×16, 18×24.
Most camera (DSLR) photos are 3:2. Sizes with the same shape: 4×6, 8×12, 12×18, 20×30.
Square photos (1:1) suit 8×8, 10×10 or 12×12.

When you upload a photo, you see it at each size before you order, so you can check the crop.

A Kerala mural in a gold frame hung above a console table — Hang the frame centred over the furniture below it.

How big should a frame be for my wall?

Above a sofa or bed, aim for a frame (or group of frames) about two-thirds the width of the furniture.
Hang it so the centre sits around 57–60 in (145–152 cm) from the floor — roughly eye level.
Pieces seen from across a room need to be bigger than pieces seen up close on a desk.
Leave 6–10 in (15–25 cm) between the bottom of the frame and the furniture.

Remember: a mat makes the frame bigger

A mat adds its width to every side. An 8×10 in photo with a 2 in mat becomes 12×14 in before the frame moulding. Read more in our guide to mats.

A photo print in a black frame without a mat — Same photo size. The mat on the right gives it far more presence.

The same size photo print in a black frame with a wide white mat, appearing larger — Same photo size. The mat on the right gives it far more presence.

My piece isn't a standard size

That's what custom framing is for. Measure the artwork itself, width then height, and enter those numbers — the frame is made to fit. Our custom framing page has a step-by-step measuring guide.

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