Artwork guidelines
Upload what you have — we check it automatically and tell you exactly what we found. These guidelines explain what makes a sticker print crisp.
File types
- Best: PDF or SVG with outlined text (vector stays sharp at any size).
- Good: PNG with a transparent background at 300 DPI at the printed size.
- OK: JPG at 300 DPI. No transparency, so die-cut shapes get a white border unless the background is white.
- Maximum upload 50 MB per file.
Resolution
We need at least 300 pixels per inch at the printed size. A 3″ sticker needs 900 px across. Below 150 DPI we block the order; between 150 and 300 DPI we warn you and show it on the proof.
Bleed, margin and safe area
- Bleed: extend backgrounds 0.125″ (1/8″) past the cut line so no white edge shows.
- Safe area: keep text and logos at least 0.125″ inside the cut line.
- Die-cut shapes get a contour cut with a 0.05″ gap between stickers on the sheet; very thin spikes or hairlines may be simplified — the proof shows the exact cut path.
Color
Files print from RGB or CMYK. Very bright neon and metallic colors are outside the printable range and will be reproduced as closely as possible. White ink is not available on white vinyl, so white areas in your art show the material.
Text and QR codes
We treat the words in your artwork as exact copy — what you approve on the proof is what prints, character for character. QR codes are validated and shown on the proof with their destination; keep them at least 0.8″ square.