Poster Sizes
Poster Templates have varying sizes, and many companies conduct research and use them to market products, services, campaigns, events, or purely for aesthetic purposes. The section below details the different standardized and non-standardized poster sizes to match the company’s advertising needs.
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Letter Size
The letter size poster, also known as poster flyers or A4-sized posters, are the smallest poster sizes available that companies use typically for announcements or advertisements with limited spaces. These measure 8.5 x 11 inches.
Bulletin Size
Bulletin size or small size posters have dimensions of 11 x 17 inches, ideal for indoor and event advertisements, like work conferences.
Mini Poster Size
Mini posters are popular for intermediate printing sizes, including movie posters for advertising or personal wall decorations. Mini posters have measurements of 12 x 18 inches.
Medium Size
Medium-sized posters run with the measurements of 18 x 24 inches, perfect for indoor and outdoor use, and represent the standard poster size for framing.
Large Size
Large-size posters are a classic choice when a company wants to stand out with 24 x 36 inches measurements.
One-Sheet Size
One-sheet size posters have large dimensions measuring 27 x 41 inches that companies and distributors use for official movie and film posters in theaters.
Bus Stop Size
As the name suggests, these bus stop size posters, or public billboards, are common in bus stops and canopy advertising with size measurements of 47 x 71 inches or 40 x 60 inches.
Panoramic Size
Panoramic or roadside billboards have measurements of 480 x 120 inches and are one of the most significant poster print sizes available. These are typically available in high-traffic areas like highways, cities, and malls.
Poster Sizes for Digital – Social Media
Poster size for Facebook
When posting a poster on the online news feed as an advertisement or a shared post, Facebook has image constraints of 1200 x 628 pixels.
Poster size for Twitter
Twitter provides different sizes for image posts with 800 x 800 pixels for carousels and app card posts, and 800 x 418 pixels for a website, direct message, and conversation cards.
Poster size for Instagram
Instagram photo sizes have three standard sizes for their posts, with 1080 x 1080 pixels for square, 1080 x 566 pixels for landscape, and 1080 x 1350 pixels for portrait photos.
Poster size for LinkedIn
Linked in has two options for picture sizes, 1200 x 1200 pixels for square posts and 1080 x 1350 for portrait posts.
Poster size for Pinterest
Pinterest’s aspect ratio for images consists of 1000 x 1000 pixels or 1000 x 1500 pixels.
Poster size for Snapchat
The Snapchat photo ratio is 1080 x 1920 pixels. Companies can utilize these measurements to their advantage.
Poster Sizes for Print
Organizations can use various print sizes for their advertisements and promotions, with most going to printing agencies for specialized printers. Small sizes print for 11 x 17 inches, medium-sized posters for 18 x 24 inches, large posters for 24 x 36 inches, and movie posters for either 27 x 40 inches or 40 x 60 inches for bus stop prints.
Poster Sizes for Email
When incorporating full posters in email newsletters, focus on having the width of images within the 640-pixel range for the most optimized image.
Poster Sizes for Business
Businesses have the option to select from different poster sizes, depending on the audience reach they want to target. They can choose from small, medium, and big sizes, with dimensions ranging from 11 x 17, 18 x 24, and 24 x 36 inches respectively, or international sizes of A0 with measurements of 84.1 x 118.8cm, A1 measuring 59.4 x 84.1cm, A2 measurements of 42 x 59.4cm, A3 with 29.7 x 42cm, and A4 measuring 21 x 29.7cm.
Poster Sizes for Adobe Photoshop
When creating posters for the company using Adobe Photoshop, make sure the PPI (pixels per inch) scale is 300 and set the dimension of the document as 18 x 24 inches for a medium-sized poster.
Poster Sizes for Adobe Illustrator
The page size specifications when using Adobe Illustrator are set to 8.5 x 11 inches, with resizing option to match the dimensions of a medium-sized poster at 18 x 24 inches. Make sure to save the image at 300 PPI for clear images.
FAQs
What Is the Standard Size of a Poster?
There are three standard sizes for a poster, including small at 11 x 17 inches, medium at 18 x 24 inches, and large at 24 x 36 inches.
How Many Pixels Do I Need to Print a Poster?
For a large poster with dimensions of 24 x 36 inches, you need 3600 x 5400 pixels to print it.
What Is the Frame Size for a 16 X 24 Poster?
A 16 x 24 poster requires a custom-made frame with similar dimensions.
How Do You Change the Size of a PowerPoint Size for a Poster?
By default, the size of a Powerpoint slide is 16:9; you can change the size by navigating to the design tab and selecting the slide button, which will display a menu that allows you to change the slide size.
What Is the Standard Movie Poster Size?
Standard movie poster sizes come in two, namely the One Sheet and Bus Stop sizes, with dimensions of 27 x 40 inches and 40 x 60 inches, respectively.
What Size Is a Tri-Fold Poster Board?
The standard size for a trifold poster board is 22 x 28 inches.
How to Change the Dimensions of a Poster?
You can change the dimensions of the poster by resizing the page into the desired length and width to match the poster size you need, similar to a wall art decor poster for a bedroom that measures 12 x 36 inches.
What Size Should I Make My Fonts?
Font sizes are dependent on the size of the poster and the amount of information or content that the company needs to put.
What Is the Perfect Resolution for a Poster?
The best resolution for a poster depends on the size, but professionals prefer images to be between 150 to 300 PPI as a guide for enlarged photo printing.
What Is an A3 Size Poster?
An A3 size poster follows the international standards for paper sizes, measuring 297 x 420 millimeters or 11.7 x 16.5 inches.
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