POD DESIGN STUDIO

POD guides

POD Print Files: PNG, Dimensions and Transparency

Download PNG designs with your chosen background and shape. Preparation can create transparent artwork at exact print dimensions and DPI.

Fox botanical print illustrated on a cotton tote and T-shirt
Illustrative example; actual results depend on your images and settings.

PNG, ZIP and the file manifest

  • Each PNG is a separate design image.

  • One ZIP per run via authenticated download; includes only assets you own.

  • The ZIP includes a file list with dimensions and themes.

Aspect ratio, pixels and DPI

Aspect ratio is a width-to-height relationship, not a resolution. Both 1024 × 1024 and 2400 × 2400 are square. Generation follows the chosen ratio; print preparation lets you specify exact pixel dimensions. DPI describes print density and does not add image detail. At 300 DPI, 4500 × 5400 pixels is about 38.1 × 45.7 cm; confirm the required specification with your printer.

Common output specifications

Preset purposeOutput canvasBackground
T-shirt · 4500 × 54004500 × 5400 pxRemove background
Sticker · transparent square2400 × 2400 pxRemove background
Poster · 3600 × 48003600 × 4800 pxKeep background
Remove background onlyOriginal pixel dimensionsRemove background

Size presets use 300 DPI and remain editable. DPI does not choose the physical placement on a product or guarantee print quality.

Transparency and light artwork

PNG supports transparency. The checkerboard is a viewing aid and is not included in the file. A black preview surface does not necessarily mean the picture has a black background. After a cutout, inspect white fur, light lettering, petals and fine outlines. Try plain removal for uniform backgrounds and smart cutout for complex scenes; use Change Background for a solid fill.

Original gardening rabbit on a cream background

Original

Gardening rabbit after background removal, with light fur preserved

After

Actual processing example: light fur is retained; the checkerboard represents transparency.

The preparation sequence

The order is background removal → enhancement → print sizing → lossless compression. Enhancement develops detail from a small source; print sizing fits the artwork proportionally to a canvas and sets placement. With both enabled, the canvas determines final dimensions. Compression preserves dimensions, colours and transparency; savings vary by image.

Prepare for printing

Download the version you need

Select a completed design to download its PNG version. Check several results and choose Download ZIP Collection to export the selection; without a selection, the completed images in the batch are exported. The designs folder contains PNG files, and manifest.json records dimensions, source references and processing settings.

Before sending a file to print

Open the downloaded file and inspect pixel dimensions, transparency, wording and thin lines. Check DPI and placement when a print specification applies. View transparent artwork against both light and dark backgrounds. Confirm the archive opens after saving. A screen preview does not replace a physical proof; check the printer’s requirements before important orders.

File and processing limits

Variations: 1–50. Style fusion: up to 50 style images × 50 subjects. Redraw, background change and preparation: up to 100 images, 128 MiB combined. Each upload: 10 MiB and 25 million pixels. Prepared output: up to 100 million pixels and 16,384 pixels per edge. ZIP exports: 128 MiB; download large collections in smaller groups.

Each image can be PNG, JPEG or WebP, up to 10 MiB and 25 million pixels. SVGs, animations and damaged files are not supported. Upload metadata is removed for privacy. Style fusion takes two image groups: up to 50 styles and 50 subjects; no third original image is required.