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The Compression Problem
You take a beautiful 12-megapixel photo. You send it through a messaging app or upload to social media. By the time it reaches your family, it has been compressed to a fraction of its original quality.
What Happens Elsewhere
- ✗iMessage: Compressed to ~1MB
- ✗WhatsApp: Compressed to ~100KB
- ✗Facebook: Compressed to ~250KB
- ✗Instagram: Compressed to ~500KB
- ✗Result: Blurry, grainy prints
What Happens with eCards Photos
- ✓All users: Up to 5MB per photo
- ✓Free: 2 photos per card
- ✓Premium: 15 photos per card
- ✓Original resolution preserved
- ✓Result: Perfect prints every time
From Your Phone to Their Wall
You Upload Full Quality
Select photos directly from your phone or camera. We preserve quality up to 5MB per photo for everyone — print ready.
They Open a Beautiful Card
Recipients see your photos in a stunning animated digital card. Photos tumble out like real printed pictures.
They Download Full Resolution
One tap downloads the original photo file. Same quality you uploaded — ready for printing.
They Print from Home
Click print on their home photo printer — done in minutes. Or take to any pharmacy or photo shop for larger prints.
Supported Print Sizes
Photos (up to 5MB for everyone) support even larger prints like 16×20 and poster sizes. Recipients can also download the entire card to keep forever.
Compare Photo Quality
| Platform | Max Photo Size | Print Quality |
|---|---|---|
| eCards Photos (Premium) | 5 MB | Excellent |
| eCards Photos (Free) | 5 MB | Excellent |
| iMessage | ~1 MB | Moderate |
| Facebook Messenger | ~250 KB | Poor |
| ~100 KB | Very Poor |
Download Photos at Print Quality: A Complete Guide
Learn about photo resolution, print sizes, and how to get frame-worthy prints from digital cards.
Read the guideCommon Questions
What resolution are the downloaded photos?
Photos download at their original resolution — exactly as you uploaded them. Everyone gets up to 5MB per photo for true print-quality images. Premium adds more photos per card (15 vs 2).
Can they print photos from their home printer?
Absolutely! Photos download at original resolution (up to 5MB). Print beautiful 4x6, 5x7, or 8x10 prints from any home photo printer — no trip needed. Or take them to any pharmacy or photo shop.
What about digital photo frames?
Yes! Recipients can download photos and email them directly to WiFi photo frames like Skylight, Aura, or Pix-Star. Photos appear on the frame automatically.
Do photos get compressed when I upload them?
We preserve your original photo quality. Unlike social media or messaging apps that heavily compress images, your photos stay crisp and print-ready.
Can I send photos that are good enough for large prints?
Yes! Everyone can upload photos up to 5MB each — easily enough for 8x10 or even larger prints without any quality loss.
How do recipients download the photos?
When they open your card, photos appear with a simple download button. One tap saves the full-resolution image to their device.
Is there a limit on how many times a card can be downloaded?
To ensure cards remain available for their intended recipients, there are download limits. Free cards allow 100 total downloads, Premium cards allow 500. Once downloaded, recipients can keep and view their copy forever offline.
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Send Photos Worth Printing
Stop sending compressed photos that look terrible when printed. Create a card with full-quality downloads your family can actually frame.