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Photo Print Sheet Planner

Print multiple photos on one page — with a different size, crop and copy count for each.

Mixed print sizes · Resolution checks · Local PDF export

1. Add photos and set print sizes

Up to 20 images, 20 MiB each, 32 MP per image / 80 MP total. Images stay on this device. Export re-encodes them as JPEG; transparency becomes white. Lower limits may apply on memory-constrained devices.

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Dimensions are the final cut rectangle. Fit keeps the full image with possible white space; Fill crops to cover it. Rotation turns a print by 90° on the sheet without changing its size. Fill crop sliders select the visible area; review the generated preview.

2. Choose your paper

5 mm is a starting margin, not a guarantee for your printer. A 4 × 6 inch print on 4 × 6 inch paper needs zero margin and borderless support. All photo sheets use the same orientation. The planner may add pages; it never shrinks a print to fit.

PDF options

Calibration is optional and off by default. If your photos use different paper, print the A4 calibration page separately on A4 paper.

Add your photos or load the sample cards to try the planner.

How to print several photos on a sheet

  1. Add your image files. Set an individual print size and copy count for each photo.
  2. Choose Fit to retain the entire image, or Fill to crop it. Set the crop position where needed.
  3. Choose your paper, printer-safe margin and cutting gap. Generate the layout and check the preview and effective resolution.
  4. Create and download the PDF. Print it at Actual size on matching paper, then measure a test before printing the full batch.

4 × 6 inches is not 10 × 15 centimetres

The difference is small on screen but matters when a print must fit a frame. One inch is 25.4 mm, so 4 × 6 inches becomes 101.6 × 152.4 mm. This planner keeps those presets separate and allows custom sizes to 0.01 mm.

Why a photo may need cropping

A square frame and a rectangular image cannot both match without a trade-off. Fit keeps every pixel but leaves white space. Fill covers the frame and crops the excess. A 1200 × 900 image filling a 2 inch square uses 900 pixels across the square, giving 450 effective PPI and cropping 25% of its area.

Useful limits

This tool prepares home-printing layouts, not commercial print production or passport approval. There is no bleed, automatic subject detection, manual placement or color-profile control. Image re-encoding may change appearance. Your original files are not modified. No account is needed and sessions are not saved.

Photo printing FAQ

How do I print multiple photos on one page?

Add your photos, choose a size and number of copies for each, then select your paper and margins. Generate the layout and create the PDF. Open that PDF and print at 100% or Actual size. When your prints do not fit on one page, the planner adds pages instead of shrinking them.

Can I mix different photo sizes on the same sheet?

Yes. Each photo has its own width, height, copies and Fit or Fill setting. Presets include 4 × 6 inches, 5 × 7 inches, 2 × 2 inches and 10 × 15 cm. Custom sizes use millimetres. A 4 × 6 inch print is 101.6 × 152.4 mm, not 100 × 150 mm.

What is the difference between Fit and Fill?

Fit keeps the whole image inside the cut rectangle and leaves white space when the aspect ratios differ. The actual image can be smaller than the selected cut size. Fill covers the entire rectangle and crops the excess; the horizontal and vertical crop sliders choose which part remains visible.

Will the photos print at their exact selected size?

The PDF records the requested physical dimensions without shrinking them. Your PDF viewer and printer must also use 100% or Actual size, the correct paper size and no borderless expansion. Printer margins and scaling can still change the physical result. Print and measure a test before using valuable photo paper.

What does effective PPI mean?

Effective PPI is the number of source pixels per printed inch after scaling and cropping. This tool labels 300 PPI or more high resolution, 200–299 moderate and below 200 low. These are practical guidelines, not a promise of sharpness: focus, compression, printer and paper also matter. The tool does not add image detail or upscale source pixels.

Are my photos uploaded or stored?

No. Photo decoding, layout and PDF generation happen locally in your browser. Files are not sent to ActEasier and the page does not save sessions. Download your PDF before closing or reloading the page. Normal website asset requests still occur.

Which image formats and limits are supported?

Use JPG, PNG or still WebP: up to 20 files, 20 MiB per file, 32 megapixels per image and 80 megapixels combined, with at most 100 printed copies. HEIC, RAW, SVG, GIF and animated WebP are not supported. Convert an unsupported image to a still JPG or PNG first. Available device memory may impose a lower limit.

Does the PDF preserve the original image file?

Images are decoded and re-encoded as high-quality JPEG at their decoded pixel dimensions. Transparency becomes white; original metadata is not copied as metadata into the PDF. This is not lossless export or a color-managed prepress workflow. Color profiles and wide-gamut images can look different in the browser, PDF viewer and print.

Is this an optimal layout or a passport photo tool?

No. The planner compares several deterministic packing attempts and chooses the fewest pages found; it does not prove an optimal arrangement. It does not check passport or visa rules, face positioning, printer compatibility or bleed. All photo sheets use one paper size and orientation. Optional calibration adds a separate A4 test page.