US Tabloid Size
US Tabloid (also called Ledger in landscape) is 11 × 17 inches (279.4 × 431.8 mm) — the closest US equivalent to the international A3 size. At 300 DPI it's 3300 × 5100 pixels. Used for folded newsletters (two Letter pages), small indoor posters, restaurant menus, and double-page spread mockups in North America.
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 | 3 mm |
| Safe zone | 10 mm from trim |
US Tabloid 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
- →Tabloid folded in half produces two US Letter pages — the standard format for 4-page newsletters, programmes, and bi-fold brochures.
- →Tabloid is 0.31 in (7.9 mm) wider and 0.46 in (11.8 mm) taller than A3; they're close but not interchangeable at commercial printers — specify the correct format.
- →For indoor posters, Tabloid works at viewing distances of up to 2 metres — keep headline type at 36 pt minimum.
- →Standard bleed for Tabloid at US print shops is 0.125 in (3.175 mm) on each edge.
How to Make US Tabloid 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 US Tabloid size
Describe what you want in the input box on the Home page, then set the size whichever way is quicker. Pick US Tabloid from the size options right underneath — print, poster, and social formats are all in that list. Or just say it in your prompt, like "US Tabloid 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 US Tabloid design and export it for print
Playyy generates the design at the full 3,300 × 5,100 px — that's US Tabloid at 300 DPI, the resolution commercial print expects. Allow 3 mm of bleed and export a print-ready PDF. Colour mode: CMYK.
Create US Tabloid designs with Playyy
Type a prompt, pick US Tabloid from the size options underneath it, and export at 3300 × 5100 px — no design software needed.
Start designing free →Frequently Asked Questions
What is US Tabloid size in inches?+
US Tabloid is 11 × 17 inches (279.4 × 431.8 mm). It's the US counterpart to A3 — both are used for posters and double-page spreads, though they're not identical in size.
Is Tabloid the same as A3?+
They're similar but not the same. US Tabloid is 11 × 17 in (279.4 × 431.8 mm); A3 is 11.69 × 16.54 in (297 × 420 mm). Tabloid is slightly wider and slightly taller than A3. Specify the correct one when ordering print.
What is US Tabloid in pixels at 300 DPI?+
US Tabloid at 300 DPI is 3300 × 5100 pixels. At 150 DPI it's 1650 × 2550 px. At 96 DPI it's 1056 × 1632 px.
Is Tabloid the same as Ledger?+
Same sheet, different orientation. Tabloid is 11 × 17 in portrait; Ledger is 17 × 11 in landscape. Print shops often use the names interchangeably, so specify the orientation explicitly in your print brief rather than relying on the term alone.
What is Tabloid used for?+
Tabloid (11 × 17 in) is used for newsletters, small posters, menus, spreadsheets, and architectural check prints. Folded in half it produces a four-page Letter-sized booklet, which makes it the standard format for short-run programmes and event guides.