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Paper size guide

US Letter size: pixels, inches and millimetres

US Letter measures 8.5 × 11 inches, or 215.9 × 279.4 mm.

Physical size8.5 × 11 in · 215.9 × 279.4 mm
Aspect ratio1 : 1.294
300 PPI2550 × 3300 px

Use this table to prepare document, flyer, and office-print exports at a known pixel density.

For photography, compare the image ratio before choosing a fill-and-crop or contain-with-borders layout.

Pixel dimensions at common PPI settings

PPIRequired pixels
72612 × 792 px
96816 × 1056 px
1501275 × 1650 px
3002550 × 3300 px
6005100 × 6600 px
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Print resultLIVE
Target quality
Meets the selected PPI target

Effective resolution: 356 PPI · US Letter

Maximum recommended print size

256 × 341 mm · 10.1 × 13.4 in

Pixels required for this target

2550 × 3300 px

Aspect ratio and crop

Top and bottom edges will be cropped · 2.94%

Production setup

221.9 × 285.4 mm · 2621 × 3371 px

Common size comparison

SizePPIStatus
A5488Meets target
A4345Meets target
A3244Usable
US Letter356Meets target
4 × 6 in672Meets target
5 × 7 in576Meets target
8 × 10 in378Meets target

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Frequently asked questions

How many pixels is US Letter at 300 PPI?

2550 × 3300 pixels.

Is US Letter larger than A4?

US Letter is wider while A4 is taller.

Which size should I choose?

Use the paper size requested by the destination printer or region.