Left-chest logo and sticker print sizes (inches and pixels)
Small prints are where details disappear first. A logo that looks great at 12 inches can turn into a smudge at 3.5 inches, and sticker printers will reject files that don't fit their size and bleed requirements. Here are the sizes that actually get used, with the pixel dimensions to export at.
Left-chest logo sizes
There's no single standard, but these ranges are what most screen printers, DTF shops and POD providers work with. Measure on a shirt you like before you commit.
| Garment | Typical width | Pixels at 300 DPI |
|---|---|---|
| Adult tee | 3.5–4 in | 1050–1200 px wide |
| Adult hoodie / sweatshirt | 4–5 in | 1200–1500 px wide |
| Polo / button-up | 3–3.5 in | 900–1050 px wide |
| Youth tee | 2.5–3 in | 750–900 px wide |
| Max left-chest area (most POD) | 4 × 4 in | 1200 × 1200 px |
Height follows the logo's shape. A wide wordmark might be 4 × 1.25 in, and a round badge 3.5 × 3.5 in. Placement is usually around 3 to 4 inches below the collar seam, centred over the wearer's left chest, but providers handle placement differently. Printful and Printify each use their own left-chest print area and template, so check the product page.
Making small logos readable
- Thicken thin lines. Lines under about 1 pt (roughly 0.014 in, 4 px at 300 DPI) can break up or disappear, especially on DTG on dark garments. Screen printers often want 1.5 to 2 pt or more.
- Keep text large enough. As a rough rule, keep small text at least 0.15 to 0.2 in tall (about 45 to 60 px at 300 DPI). Thin serif fonts need more.
- Simplify. Drop taglines, fine textures and gradients for the left-chest version. Many brands keep a separate "small" logo just for this.
- Hard edges for DTF. Small DTF transfers show halos and speckled shadows very clearly. Remove soft effects (see our DTF halo guide).
- Trim the canvas. Upload art that is tightly cropped to the logo, so the printer's sizing tools match what you expect.
Common sticker sizes
| Sticker size | Pixels at 300 DPI | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 2 × 2 in | 600 × 600 px | Packaging, freebies in orders |
| 3 × 3 in | 900 × 900 px | The most common laptop / water-bottle size |
| 4 × 4 in | 1200 × 1200 px | Bigger statement stickers |
| 5.5 × 5.5 in | 1650 × 1650 px | Large die-cut and car stickers |
| 3 × 10 in (approx.) | 900 × 3000 px | Bumper stickers |
Size options vary by provider. For example, Printful's kiss-cut stickers come in a few fixed sizes, and Printify's options depend on the print provider. Always download the product template, which shows the exact canvas, cut line and safe area.
Sticker file tips
- Transparent PNG for die-cut and kiss-cut. The cut line usually follows the shape of your art plus a small border, so a leftover white background turns your die-cut into a square.
- Bleed and safe zone. Keep text and important details away from the edge. Cutting tolerance is often around 1/16 in. If your sticker has a full background colour, extend it past the trim line per the template.
- Thin, wispy parts. Very thin points or detached pieces can tear or fall off in die-cutting. Thicken them, or add a solid border (offset path) around the whole design.
- Use 300 DPI for real. Stickers are viewed up close, so softness shows far more than on a tee. Use 900 px minimum for a 3-inch sticker, and more if you have it.
One master file, many sizes
Keep a large master (vector or 3600 px+ PNG) and export each small size from it, rather than shrinking a 12-inch file in the printer's uploader. Downscaling in a proper editor gives cleaner edges, and you can tidy the small version (thicker lines, fewer details) for its size.