Photo Mat Size Calculator

Measuring a picture frame and mat.

Photo mat size calculator.

Subtract 1 2 from the artwork size. This clearance makes the assembly process much easier when fitting up picture frames. You can order a custom size frame or order a larger standard size frame with a mat cut to make up the difference. Visit our framing advice section to learn more about matted presentations.

The calculator adds the supplied image or art and window mat dimensions and calculates the correct overall or finished moulding cutting sizes in. Measure the visual area of the artwork you want to mat. Do you already have a frame. The size of the photograph in the following example is 5x8 which is not one of our standard sizes.

By adding 1 8 to each border now 2 1 8 the result is a 12 x 14 mat which will also be the size of the frame and glass. An 8 x 10 photograph has an actual opening of 7 3 4 x 9 3 4. With a 2 mat border on all four sides the outside mat edge will be 11 3 4 x 13 3 4. There are two options to choose if you too have this problem.

For example 11 1 2 x 14 1 2 10 1 2 x 13 1 2 for the opening size. You now have a cutting list for each mat you need. When you are ordering your mat the.