Artwork guide
Files that print the way they look.
A few rules keep your cards sharp and trimmed cleanly. Our uploader checks most of these for you.
File type
Upload PDF, PNG or JPG. PNG is best for logos and text. PDF page one is rendered locally for the demo preview; upload separate front and back files.
Size, bleed and safe area
A standard business card trims to 3.5 x 2 in. Extend backgrounds 1/8 in (0.125 in) past every edge for bleed, so the file is 3.75 x 2.25 in. Keep text and logos at least 1/8 in inside the trim line.
Resolution
Export at 300 dpi at final size. For a business card that is 1125 x 675 px including bleed. Lower resolution gets a warning because it may print soft.
File size
Up to 20 MB per file. This limit is provisional and may change.
Stretch stays off
Fill crops to bleed; Fit preserves the whole image inside trim. Scaling cannot add detail to low-resolution files. Safety checks inspect image bounds, not text or logos.