How to Crop a Photo to 4x6 (Print-Ready, Free)
Camera photos aren't 4x6-shaped, so prints get cropped. Here's how to crop to 4x6 yourself for clean prints — free.
Order a 4×6 print from a typical camera photo and the lab crops it to fit — often cutting off heads or edges you didn't expect. That's because most cameras shoot a different shape than 4×6. Cropping to 4×6 yourself means clean prints with nothing important lost. Here's how, free.
Why prints get cropped
A 4×6 print has a 3:2 aspect ratio. Many phone cameras shoot 4:3, so the lab has to trim to make it fit — and it doesn't know what matters in your shot. Cropping to 3:2 yourself puts you in control of the framing.
How to crop to 4x6 (free)
Step 1 — Open the crop tool at sjpt.io.
Step 2 — Upload your photo.Step 3 — Choose the 3:2 (4×6) ratio and position your subject.
Step 4 — Download and send to print.
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Frame for the print
Leave a small margin around faces and edges in case of slight over-trim at the lab. Keep the horizon level. For portrait 4×6, use 2:3 instead of 3:2. Export at a good resolution (at least ~1200×1800 for a sharp 4×6).
Resolution for 4x6
For a sharp 4×6 at 300 DPI you want about 1800 × 1200 pixels. If your cropped image is smaller than that, upscale it first so the print stays crisp rather than soft.
Frequently asked questions
What aspect ratio is 4x6?3:2 (landscape) or 2:3 (portrait). Crop to that so the lab doesn't trim your photo unexpectedly.
How do I crop a photo to 4x6 free?Use JPT AI's crop tool, pick the 3:2 ratio, frame your subject, and download.
Why do my prints cut off heads?Camera photos are often 4:3, so labs crop to 3:2. Cropping yourself controls the framing.
What resolution do I need?About 1800×1200 for a sharp 4×6 at 300 DPI — upscale first if smaller.
Key takeaways
Crop to 3:2 for 4×6 prints so the lab doesn't chop your photo — leave a margin and export ~1800×1200 for sharpness. Free at sjpt.io. Crop to 4x6 Free →
