Photo booth frame PNG: what size, and how to make one in Canva
Every guest sees your frame on every print. Getting the size right from the start means no text cut off at the edges and photos that fill their slots properly.
File sizes
| Paper | File size at 300 dpi |
|---|---|
| 4x6 inch (portrait) | 1200 × 1800 px |
| 6x4 inch (landscape) | 1800 × 1200 px |
| 2x6 inch strip | 600 × 1800 px (design one strip; the software repeats it) |
Photo windows must be transparent
The frame must be a PNG, and the areas where photos go must be transparent (shown as a checkerboard in design apps). The booth software places guest photos underneath the frame in those windows.
In Canva
- Create a custom design at 1200 × 1800 px
- Design the frame and place rectangles where the photos will go
- Delete those rectangles so the areas are empty (no background colour behind them)
- Download as PNG with "Transparent background" ticked (needs Canva Pro)
In Photoshop
Create a 1200 × 1800 px, 300 ppi document, design on layers, delete the photo areas to transparency and save as PNG.
3 mm safe margin
Printers trim a little off each edge. Keep text, logos and dates at least 3 mm from the edge (about 36 px on a 1200 × 1800 file). Let background artwork run all the way to the edge so you never see a white border.
Photo window proportions
Camera photos are 3:2. If a window has a different shape (say, square), the software crops the photo from the centre to fill it without stretching. To avoid cutting off heads, keep windows close to 3:2 or 4:3.
Dropping it into the software
In Daylabooth, drag the PNG onto the layout page. The transparent windows are found automatically and ordered top to bottom, left to right. You can reorder them, let several windows use the same shot, or put photos above the frame, then use "Preview as printed" to check before the event.
Common mistakes
- Saving as JPG (no transparency), so the software can't find the windows
- A file smaller than 1200 × 1800, so prints aren't sharp
- Text too close to the edge and trimmed off when printed
- A faint colour left in the windows (not truly transparent), which makes guest photos look washed out