Templates and Paper Sizes

Templates are what turn a raw photo into a polished, branded print. Paired with the right paper size, they make every print look professional — without any extra effort.

Supported Paper Sizes

2x6 — The Classic Strip

The most iconic photo booth format. A tall, narrow strip with 3–4 stacked photos. Guests love these — they fit in wallets, stick on fridges, and feel nostalgic.

• Requires 2x6 strip paper or can be cut from 4x6 sheets
• Use the Duplicate Strip feature to print two strips side-by-side on a 4x6 sheet

4x6 — The Photo Card

A standard photo print size. Great for single featured photos, multi-photo layouts with more room, or premium-feeling outputs.

• Uses standard 4x6 photo paper (the most widely available format)
• More space for branding, text, and decorative elements

6x4 — Landscape Card

Same paper as 4x6, just rotated to landscape orientation. Ideal for wide group shots or horizontal template designs.

What Is a Print Template?

A print template defines how your printed photo will look. Think of it as a design blueprint that controls:

• Where the photos go — One big photo, or multiple poses arranged together
• The background design — Your branding, logos, borders, event name, hashtags — anything behind the photos
• The paper size — Matched to one of the sizes above

You design the template once, and ALIVE applies it automatically to every print.

How Templates Work

1. A guest takes photos in the booth
2. ALIVE places the photos into the template layout
3. The background design is layered behind the photos
4. Everything is combined into a single, polished image
5. The final image is sent to your printer

The result: a professional, branded print — every single time.

Photo Layouts

Templates support different layouts depending on what you're going for:

• Single photo — One photo fills the entire print (great for 4x6 cards)
• Multi-photo strips — 3 or 4 photos stacked vertically (classic photo strip style)
• Custom arrangements — Photos arranged in creative layouts with your branding

Background Designs

The background is where your branding lives. It sits behind the guest photos and can include:

• Client logos
• Event names and dates
• Decorative borders and frames
• Hashtags and social handles
• Any custom artwork

Print Modes

Standard (Borderless)

The image fills the entire paper edge to edge — no white borders. This is the most popular mode for photo cards.

Strip Tiling

For photo strips, ALIVE can tile two copies of a strip side by side on a single sheet. A 4x6 sheet becomes two 2x6 strips that guests can tear apart. One print, two keepsakes — and your paper cost stays the same.

[screenshot: Strip tiling showing two 2x6 strips on a 4x6 sheet]

Automatic Scaling

ALIVE automatically adjusts the template output to match your specific printer. The same template produces great results across different printer models — you design once, and the app handles the rest.

The Golden Rule

Your template size must match your paper size. If they don't match:

• The print might be stretched or compressed
• You'll get unexpected white borders
• The output won't look professional

Tips

• 2x6 strips are the crowd favorite — If you're not sure, go with strips
• Design at high resolution — Use high-quality background images so your prints come out sharp
• Test before events — Print a test copy to make sure your template looks right on paper
• Keep it clean — Templates with too much going on can distract from the guest's photo
• Buy paper in bulk — You'll go through more than you think, especially at large events

What's Next?

• Live Print Preview — See how your template looks before printing
• Configuring Print Behavior — Auto-print, copies, and print limits

Updated on: 03/28/2026