Small Poster Size — 11 × 17 in
The small poster (11 × 17 in / Tabloid) is the most accessible large-print format — printable on standard Tabloid-capable office printers and widely stocked at US copy shops. At 300 DPI it's 3300 × 5100 pixels. It's the US equivalent of A3 and suits indoor event announcements, community boards, and small venue promotions.
Specifications
| Pixels | 3300 × 5100 px (at 300 DPI) |
| Millimetres | 279.4 × 431.8 mm |
| Centimetres | 27.9 × 43.2 cm |
| Inches | 11 × 17 in |
| Aspect ratio | 11:17 |
| Colour mode | CMYK |
| Bleed | 0.125 in (3 mm) |
| Safe zone | 0.25 in (6 mm) from trim |
Small Poster (11×17) in Pixels at Different DPI
The pixel count changes with DPI setting — choose the right one for your output.
| DPI | Width (px) | Height (px) | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 792 | 1,224 | Screen preview, PDF viewers |
| 96 | 1,056 | 1,632 | Windows screen standard, digital documents |
| 150 | 1,650 | 2,550 | Medium-quality print, home printers |
| 300 | 3,300 | 5,100 | Professional print, commercial offset |
Design Tips
- →11×17 prints on most office laser printers that support Tabloid — check your printer specs before designing to confirm borderless print support.
- →Keep headline type at 36 pt minimum for viewing from 2 metres. At 11 in wide, a 36 pt headline is legible at typical notice board distance.
- →Use 0.125 in (3.175 mm) bleed for edge-to-edge artwork — the US print industry standard equivalent to ISO's 3 mm.
- →11×17 folded in half creates two US Letter pages — useful for bi-fold event programmes or newsletters.
How to Make Small Poster (11×17) Designs in Playyy
Three steps, no design software. Set the size once — from the size options or straight in your prompt — and every design comes out at 3,300 × 5,100 px.
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Open Playyy
Playyy runs in your browser, so there's nothing to download. Sign in and you'll land on the Home page.
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Type your prompt and set the Small Poster (11×17) size
Describe what you want in the input box on the Home page, then set the size whichever way is quicker. Pick Small Poster (11×17) from the size options right underneath — print, poster, and social formats are all in that list. Or just say it in your prompt, like "Small Poster (11×17) at 3,300 × 5,100 px", and Playyy matches it. Either way you get 3,300 × 5,100 px at 300 DPI, with no converting from millimetres or inches.
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Create your Small Poster (11×17) design and export it for print
Playyy generates the design at the full 3,300 × 5,100 px — that's Small Poster (11×17) at 300 DPI, the resolution commercial print expects. Allow 0.125 in (3 mm) of bleed and export a print-ready PDF. Colour mode: CMYK.
Create Small Poster (11×17) designs with Playyy
Type a prompt, pick Small Poster (11×17) from the size options underneath it, and export at 3300 × 5100 px — no design software needed.
Start designing free →Frequently Asked Questions
What is small poster size?+
A small poster is typically 11 × 17 inches (279.4 × 431.8 mm) — the US Tabloid size. At 300 DPI, it's 3300 × 5100 pixels. It's used for indoor event announcements, community boards, and small venue promotions where a larger poster format isn't needed or available.
What is 11×17 in pixels at 300 DPI?+
11 × 17 inches at 300 DPI is 3300 × 5100 pixels. At 150 DPI it's 1650 × 2550 px. Always design at 300 DPI for print output to ensure sharp results.
What is an 11×17 poster used for?+
The 11 × 17 in poster is the standard for indoor notices, event flyers, retail window cards, and band posters. It is the largest size most office and copy-shop printers handle, which makes it the cheapest poster format to produce in short runs.
Is an 11×17 poster the same as Tabloid?+
The sheet dimensions are identical — 11 × 17 in, or 3300 × 5100 px at 300 DPI. The difference is the stock: a Tabloid document usually prints on standard paper, while an 11 × 17 poster is printed on heavier card or gloss stock to survive being taped to a wall.
How far away can an 11×17 poster be read?+
About two to three metres for the headline. Keep headline type at 36 pt or larger and body text above 14 pt. At this size the poster is designed to be read by someone walking past at close range, not across a room.