{"id":7053,"date":"2025-10-24T12:00:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T16:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frameiteasy.com\/learn\/?p=7053"},"modified":"2025-10-24T12:00:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T16:00:02","slug":"tips-for-uploading-and-printing-your-photo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frameiteasy.com\/learn\/tips-for-uploading-and-printing-your-photo\/","title":{"rendered":"Frame Your Pictures: Tips for Uploading and Printing Your Photo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Printing your photo enables you to frame and savor your memory. We will print, mount, custom frame, and deliver your art it just for you! Here at Frame It Easy<\/a>, we pride ourselves on making custom framing fast and easy for our customers. We’re a one-stop shop where you can upload your photos directly to our Frame Designer<\/a> and get them printed, mounted, and framed. Not only do we save you time, but we save you money by being the most affordable online custom framing you can find. (We’ve done that research<\/a> in case you don’t want to!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While we try to make our website as user-friendly as possible, we understand that there can be some confusing steps, so we will take you through those! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uploading Your Photos <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When uploading your photo to our 3D Frame Designer<\/a>, you want to make sure that your file type is one that we can support. We are able to print JPEGs<\/strong> and PNGs<\/strong> so be sure to use that file type when uploading your photo. If you do happen to have a photo with a different format, there are a few ways for you to change the format. Open the photo you want to change in the preview, and click “file” in the upper left-hand corner. From there, “export” the photo, and then choose a new file format from the “format” drop-down menu, and export your new format photo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You will never have to worry about receiving a blurry photo, either. Our Frame Designer won’t allow you to make a frame size that would leave your photo in bad quality. For our technical customers, we print at up to 1200\u00d71200 DPI<\/a> and stay as true to your uploaded file as possible \u2014\u00a0we never resample or perform destructive edits to your image, and we maintain the exact profile and colorspace embedded within your file and never remove it or add our own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choosing Your Paper Type <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Printing your photo with Frame It Easy, enables you to choose between three paper types. Photo paper, art paper, and giclee paper. Each will provide you with a great-looking print, but we will still explain the difference between the three. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Photo Paper<\/em> is a semi-matte, bright white paper with a slight gloss\/luster to it. It has a smooth surface and subtle sheen that will bring brightness and richness to prints. Photo paper is perfect for photographs and text-heavy images, as well as most general, all-purpose uses.<\/strong> This may be the ideal choice for printing your photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our art paper<\/em> is a matte cotton, natural white paper with no gloss or luster<\/span>. It has the slightest warmth and a semi-smooth surface that will bring elegance and nuance to prints. Art Paper is best for artwork reproductions and\/or digital graphics.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Gicl\u00e9e Paper<\/a><\/em> is a cotton, heavyweight fine art paper that is fully matte and has a slight texture to it. There are no optical brighteners and are both acid-free and lignin-free. It has a gentle warmth and a semi-smooth texture that enhances the intricacy and richness of gicl\u00e9e prints. Great for fine art reproductions that are of conservation and museum quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo Paper vs. Art Paper vs. and Gicl\u00e9e Paper: Key Differences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/td>Photo Paper<\/strong><\/td>Art Paper<\/strong><\/td>Gicl\u00e9e Paper<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Finish<\/strong><\/td>Semi-Matte with slight gloss\/luster\/sheen<\/td>Completely Matte<\/td>Completely Matte<\/td><\/tr>
Texture<\/strong> <\/td>Smooth<\/td>Smooth<\/td>Semi-Smooth<\/td><\/tr>
Tone<\/strong><\/td>Bright White<\/td>Natural White (Has a hint of warmth)<\/td>Natural White (Has a hint of warmth)<\/td><\/tr>
Best For<\/strong><\/td>Photographs, text-heavy designs<\/td>Art reproductions (paintings, illustrations, digital art)<\/td>Fine art reproductions that are of conservation and museum quality<\/td><\/tr>
Cost<\/strong><\/td>Most affordable<\/td>Slightly more expensive (but not significantly so)<\/td>Slightly more expensive<\/td><\/tr>
Best Matting Match<\/strong><\/td>Smooth White<\/td>Smooth White<\/td>White Sail<\/td><\/tr>
Weight<\/strong><\/td>68 lb \/ 270 gsm<\/td>80 lb \/ 300 gsm<\/td>84 lb \/ 315 gsm<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

How to Design Your Frame<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Designing a custom frame<\/a> on our interactive Frame Designer<\/a> is as easy as 1,2,3,4! No \u2014 seriously! It takes 4 simple steps to design your perfect frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1 \u2014 Enter your art size.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you are uploading your portrait, we will print, mount, and frame your photo so that your frame will arrive ready to be hung. If you are uploading your art to our site, you will also need to choose the type of paper you would like us to print on. As we mentioned, multiple paper types. If you already have a physical copy of your portrait, simply\u00a0measure the photo<\/a>\u00a0and add in the Art Size on our site.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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