Convert Image to A5 Size — 1748×2480 px at 300 DPI

A5 is half the area of A4 — 148 × 210 mm — and the go-to size for notebooks, half-page flyers, postcards, party invitations, recipe cards and pocket booklets. At the 300 DPI print standard A5 is exactly 1748 × 2480 pixels. ImageGates converts any photo or graphic to A5 print dimensions in seconds, locally in your browser, with auto-crop, aspect-ratio lock and an instant preview. The original file never leaves your device and the output is high-quality.

How to use this tool

Upload image — Choose a JPG, PNG or WebP up to 25 MB. For sharp A5 prints start with at least 1748 × 2480 pixels of real resolution.
Resize to 1748×2480 — Select the A5 preset or enter the dimensions manually. Toggle auto-crop if your source aspect ratio does not match A5's 1 : √2.
Download A5 file — Preview the print, then download the A5 image ready for home printers, photo labs or print-on-demand services.

Guide

A5 is the most under-rated size in the ISO 216 family. It is large enough to be a serious flyer, small enough to slip into a coat pocket, cheap enough for high-volume distribution and affordable enough for home printing in batches of two-per-A4-sheet. Designers, event organisers, illustrators and small-business owners reach for A5 whenever an A4 piece would be wasteful and an A6 postcard would be too small.

A5 dimensions in every unit | Unit | Width | Height | |------|-------|--------| | Millimetres | 148 | 210 | | Centimetres | 14.8 | 21.0 | | Inches | 5.83 | 8.27 | | Pixels @ 72 DPI | 420 | 595 | | Pixels @ 150 DPI | 874 | 1240 | | Pixels @ 300 DPI | 1748 | 2480 | | Pixels @ 600 DPI | 3496 | 4961 |

A5 vs A4 — what changes | Feature | A5 | A4 | |---------|-----|-----| | Size (mm) | 148 × 210 | 210 × 297 | | Pixels @ 300 DPI | 1748 × 2480 | 2480 × 3508 | | Area | 0.031 m² | 0.0625 m² | | Typical postage | Letter rate | Large letter rate | | Best for | Flyers, invitations, half-page brochures | Full documents, posters, CVs |

A5 vs Half-Letter (5.5 × 8.5 in) Half-Letter is the North American counterpart to A5 — it is 140 × 216 mm versus A5's 148 × 210 mm. A5 is slightly narrower and slightly taller. Designs swapped between the two will look almost identical but have unequal margins; if your audience is split, design to A5 because the wider Half-Letter accommodates A5 content without cropping.

Where A5 shines - Event flyers — concert nights, pop-up markets, gallery openings - Wedding stationery — invitations, RSVP cards, order-of-service booklets - Notebooks and journals — the Field Notes / Moleskine pocket-book format - Recipe and instruction cards — kitchen-friendly, splash-tolerant - Half-page magazine inserts — A5 inserts placed in A4 publications - Pocket booklets and zines — a folded A4 spread becomes a four-page A5 zine - Direct-mail postcards — A5 stands out next to envelope-size mailers

Industry use cases - Events and hospitality — drink menus, table tents, daily specials - Education — handouts, classroom worksheets, take-home reminders - Real estate — property mini-flyers, open-house door drops - Healthcare — appointment cards, reminder leaflets - Retail and e-commerce — thank-you cards, ‘unboxing' inserts, loyalty cards - Charities and NGOs — donor appeals, awareness leaflets

Print-quality best practices - Always start from a master at least 1748 × 2480 px — anything smaller will be upscaled and will look soft - Use PNG for designs with sharp text or vector-like illustrations, JPEG at 92–95 % for photographs - Add 3 mm of bleed on every edge if your design extends to the paper edge - Avoid extreme sharpening — most home printers apply their own sharpening pass that compounds the effect - For two-per-sheet home printing, leave a 5 mm gutter down the middle for the cutter

A5 DPI cheat sheet - 72 DPI (420 × 595) — screen previews and proofs only - 150 DPI (874 × 1240) — acceptable for budget flyers and disposables - 300 DPI (1748 × 2480) — standard professional print quality - 600 DPI (3496 × 4961) — fine-art prints and detailed illustrations

A5 in the wider A-series (at 300 DPI) | Size | Dimensions (mm) | Pixels @ 300 DPI | |------|------------------|------------------| | A3 | 297 × 420 | 3508 × 4961 | | A4 | 210 × 297 | 2480 × 3508 | | A5 | 148 × 210 | 1748 × 2480 | | A6 | 105 × 148 | 1240 × 1748 | | A7 | 74 × 105 | 874 × 1240 |

Why this A5 tool is private and fast ImageGates resizes your A5 image directly in your browser through the HTML5 Canvas API. Your photo or design is never uploaded, logged or stored — which matters for wedding photos, draft brochures and any artwork you would rather not hand to a third party. When you are ready to send the file to a print shop, pair the resize with Image Compressor for a smaller email attachment, or with Background Remover to drop products onto a clean A5 layout.

Frequently asked questions

What is A5 size in pixels at 300 DPI?

A5 at 300 DPI is 1748 × 2480 pixels (portrait) or 2480 × 1748 (landscape). This is the size most photo labs and online print-on-demand stores expect for a sharp, professional A5 print on 148 × 210 mm paper.

What is A5 in inches and centimetres?

A5 measures 5.83 × 8.27 inches or 14.8 × 21.0 cm (148 × 210 mm). It is exactly half the area of A4 — fold an A4 sheet in half along its long edge and you get two A5 sheets at the same aspect ratio.

Is A5 a common print-on-demand size?

Yes — A5 is one of the most cost-effective sizes on Printful, Gelato, Vistaprint and other on-demand printers. The format is popular for promotional flyers, postcards and ‘mini-poster' art prints because it is large enough to be legible from a distance but small enough to mail in a standard envelope.

Can I print A5 on an A4 home printer?

Yes — set your printer to A4 paper and configure the layout as ‘2 pages per sheet'. The driver will place two A5 designs on a single A4 sheet, which you then trim down the middle. This is the cheapest way to print A5 flyers in small batches at home.

What DPI should A5 prints use?

300 DPI (1748 × 2480 px) is the standard for crisp A5 photo and text prints. For draft proofs or hand-out flyers, 150 DPI (874 × 1240 px) is acceptable and uses one quarter the storage. Anything below 150 DPI will look pixelated at A5.

What is A5 vs A4?

A4 (210 × 297 mm, 2480 × 3508 px at 300 DPI) is exactly twice the area of A5 (148 × 210 mm, 1748 × 2480 px). The aspect ratio is identical — 1 : √2 — so A4 designs scale down cleanly to A5 with no distortion or empty borders.

Is A5 the right size for a postcard?

A5 is slightly larger than the standard postcard. Many international postal services apply a small surcharge for A5 cards, so check the rate first. For a strict postcard size, use 105 × 148 mm (A6) instead — also resizable in ImageGates.

Can I make a recipe card at A5?

Yes — A5 is the most popular recipe-card size in cookbooks and meal-prep kits. The portrait orientation fits a photo at the top with the recipe text below. After resizing to 1748 × 2480 px, use [JPG to PDF](/jpg-to-pdf) to combine multiple cards into a print-ready booklet.

Do I need a special printer for A5?

No — every modern home printer can handle A5 paper, and most can also produce two A5 designs on a single A4 sheet through the layout settings. For volume runs, send the resized 1748 × 2480 px file to a print shop.

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