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Canvas Size Calculator

The wrap eats the edges.

Written and maintained by Mohit PatelLast checked August 4, 2026How we build these
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Artwork size with wrap

27.00 × 21.00 in

4,050 × 3,150 px required

Visible face24.00 × 18.00 in
Wrap on each edge1.50 in
Total artwork area27.00 × 21.00 in
Your effective DPI167 DPI

The wrap consumes 3.00 inches in each direction, and anything important within that band disappears around the edge of the frame. Design the composition to the visible face and let the background run into the wrap.

How the Canvas Size Calculator works

The wrap consumes the depth of the frame on each edge, and anything important within that band disappears around the side. Design the composition to the visible face and let the background run into the wrap.

Also known as: canvas print dimensions · wall art size calculator · canvas resolution requirement

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Frequently asked questions

How much extra artwork does a canvas wrap need?

The frame depth on each edge, so a 1.5-inch wrap needs 3 inches more in each direction than the visible face.

What resolution do canvas prints need?

150 DPI is generally ample, canvas texture limits fine detail anyway, and canvases are viewed from a distance.

What is a mirror wrap?

A technique that mirrors the edge of the image into the wrap area, so no part of the composition is lost. It is the standard fix when the artwork has no spare margin.

Should text be near the edge?

Never on a wrapped canvas. Anything within the wrap depth plus a safety margin ends up on the side of the frame where nobody reads it.

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