Polaroid & Instax picture sizes, at actual size

An Instax Mini photo is 54 × 86 mm (2.1 × 3.4 in), almost exactly the size of a credit card. A classic Polaroid is 88 × 107 mm (3.5 × 4.2 in). See every format at real size below, then try your own photo on real film.

See it at actual size

Pick a film. It's drawn at real size next to the outline of a credit card (dashed). Screens vary, so hold a real card up to the dashed outline once and drag the slider until they match. After that, everything on this page is true to size.

Every instant film size, in mm and inches

"Polaroid size" means different things depending on the camera. These are the real print dimensions, measured on the film.

FilmWhole printPicture areaAbout the size of
Instax Mini54 × 86 mm
2.1 × 3.4 in
46 × 62 mm
1.8 × 2.4 in
A credit card
Instax Square72 × 86 mm
2.8 × 3.4 in
62 × 62 mm
2.4 × 2.4 in
A credit card, a third wider
Instax Wide108 × 86 mm
4.3 × 3.4 in
99 × 62 mm
3.9 × 2.4 in
Two Minis side by side
Polaroid 600 / i-Type / SX-7088 × 107 mm
3.5 × 4.2 in
79 × 79 mm
3.1 × 3.1 in
A large coaster
Polaroid Go54 × 67 mm
2.1 × 2.6 in
46 × 47 mm
1.8 × 1.85 in
A credit card cut short

Drawn to scale against an iPhone 15 (71.6 × 147.6 mm). Want the details on film packs, shelf life and price per shot? Our Instax film guide covers it, and Instax Mini vs Square compares the two most popular formats.

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Polaroid vs Instax size, explained

Instax Mini dimensions

The Instax Mini is the smallest and most popular instant film. The whole print is 54 × 86 mm (2.1 × 3.4 in), which lines up almost perfectly with a bank card, so it slides into card sleeves, wallets and phone cases. The picture itself is 46 × 62 mm (1.8 × 2.4 in), a tall 3:4 rectangle, with a thin border on three sides and a wider one at the bottom.

Classic Polaroid picture size

Polaroid 600, i-Type and SX-70 film all share one size: 88 × 107 mm (3.5 × 4.2 in) with a square 79 × 79 mm image. That's the square photo with the thick bottom border most people picture when they hear "Polaroid". It has almost twice the area of an Instax Mini.

Instax Square and Instax Wide

Instax Square keeps the Mini's height (86 mm) but widens to 72 mm to fit a 62 × 62 mm square picture, so it's the closest Instax gets to the classic Polaroid look. Instax Wide is a landscape print, 108 × 86 mm, twice as wide as a Mini, made for groups and scenery.

Why the bottom border is thicker

On real instant film the wide bottom edge holds the pod of developing chemicals the camera spreads across the picture as it ejects the print. It stayed, and it's where people write captions.

Which size should you pick?

For photo walls, scrapbooks, gifts and phone cases, Instax Mini is the easy choice: small, cheap per print and easy to display in groups. If you want something closer to a classic Polaroid, with room for a square photo, choose Instax Square. We print both from your phone photos. See mini photo prints and square photo prints, or put a photo in a digital frame with the free polaroid frame maker.

Size questions

How big is an Instax Mini photo?

An Instax Mini print is 54 x 86 mm (2.1 x 3.4 inches), almost exactly the size of a credit card. The picture inside the white border is 46 x 62 mm (1.8 x 2.4 inches).

What size is a Polaroid picture?

A classic Polaroid (600, i-Type or SX-70 film) is 88 x 107 mm (3.5 x 4.2 inches) with a square 79 x 79 mm (3.1 x 3.1 inch) image. Polaroid Go film is smaller: 54 x 67 mm (2.1 x 2.6 inches) with a 46 x 47 mm image.

Is an Instax Mini smaller than a Polaroid?

Yes. An Instax Mini print has about half the area of a classic Polaroid, and its image is 46 x 62 mm against the Polaroid's 79 x 79 mm. Instax Square (72 x 86 mm) is closer, but still a little smaller than a classic Polaroid.

What size frame fits an Instax Mini or a Polaroid?

Instax Mini prints fit anything made for credit cards, like card sleeves and wallet windows, and look best in a small frame with a mat. Classic Polaroids fit 3.5 x 4.2 inch frames, or a 4 x 6 frame with a mat. Frames sold for Instax Mini or Polaroid are cut to the exact size.

Can I get my phone photos printed on real instant film?

Yes. We print phone photos on genuine Fujifilm Instax Mini and Instax Square film, starting at $18 for five prints with free US shipping. Use the preview on this page to see your photo at real size first.

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