Print wallet-size photos from iPhone

By Mohamed Elatabany · Updated 3 October 2026

Photo Print’s wallet preset is 2 × 3 inches (50.8 × 76.2 mm). Choose it for small prints, or enter the exact dimensions of your frame or wallet pocket. “Wallet size” is not a single universal measurement.

Measure before choosing a preset

Measure the space where the photo will sit, including any overlap beneath a frame mount. A 2 × 3 inch print and a 2.5 × 3.5 inch print are different sizes. For a gift or collage, pick the dimensions deliberately instead of relying on the word “wallet.”

Fit or Fill?

Choose based on what matters in the photo
Mode	Result	Use it when
Fit	Preserves the whole image; blank space can remain inside the target rectangle.	You need to keep everyone or an important detail.
Fill	Covers the rectangle; some of the original image may be cropped.	You want an edge-to-edge photo and can adjust the crop.

Print a wallet photo sheet

Start a layout, add photos and select the 2 × 3 in preset.
Choose Fit or Fill for each image. Check faces, hands and text near the crop edges.
Select your actual paper: 4 × 6, A4 or US Letter.
Add copies or different photos, then adjust margins, spacing and optional cut guides.
Review the sheet. Photos that do not fit are reported rather than silently shrunk.
Print with AirPrint or export a PDF. Use Actual size / 100% when printing the PDF.
Measure one photo, then trim the sheet.

Four wallet photos on 4 × 6 paper?

Four 2 × 3 inch rectangles exactly fill a 4 × 6 inch sheet in a two-by-two grid. There is no room for gaps or page margins. A printer that cannot print to the edges may clip or scale that arrangement; leave clearance or choose a larger sheet if exact dimensions matter.

Keep small prints sharp

A 2 × 3 inch image needs 600 × 900 visible pixels for 300 PPI. A heavily zoomed crop uses fewer of the original pixels. Check the app’s quality indicator after adjusting the crop, and use the original photo rather than a compressed messaging copy when possible.

Next steps

Written by Mohamed Elatabany, developer of Photo Print. App instructions are based on Photo Print; printer behaviour varies. Send a correction or ask for help.