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3 x 5 Photo

3 x 5 in CMYK 1.67:1 portrait

A 3 by 5 in photo print. A small-format size between wallet and 4 by 6, also used for index cards, keepsake photos, and small framed prints.

3 x 5 in

about the size of a postcard

About this size

The 3 by 5 print sits between wallet and standard 4 by 6 in the consumer photo lineup. It is large enough to read as a real photograph from arm's length, small enough to slip into pocket-sized frames and album sleeves built for the format.

The dimensions also match the standard index card, which is why the size persists in stationery and reference applications beyond photography.

  • Small photos
  • Index cards
  • Keepsakes

Pro tips

  1. 1 Falls between wallet (2 by 3) and standard (4 by 6) in size. A useful intermediate when neither extreme fits the use case.
  2. 2 Common for snapshots, small keepsakes, and pocket-sized frames built around the format.
  3. 3 Same dimensions as a standard index card. The size has a stationery use beyond photography.

Same series — Photo Print Sizes

Rendered at relative scale; tap any size to open it.

8 x 10 Photo 8 x 10 in Open 5 x 7 Photo 5 x 7 in Open 4 x 6 Photo 4 x 6 in Open 3 x 5 Photo 3 x 5 in You're here Wallet Photo 2 x 3 2 x 3 in Open

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