How to use the Poster Maker
- 1. Pick size and styleA4 for print, or a social size; then bold, photo or frame style.
- 2. Add your contentA small label, headline, details, call to action and an optional photo.
- 3. DownloadSave as PNG for sharp text or JPG for smaller files.
The default poster
The sample is an Instagram portrait poster, 1080 × 1350 px (4:5), in the Bold block style: a navy background with an orange circle, a FREE WORKSHOP pill label, the headline Build Your First Power BI Dashboard, three lines of date, place and what to bring, and an orange call-to-action bar at the bottom. The headline shrinks automatically to fit up to four lines, so longer titles still fit inside the margins.
Add a photo and the Photo style covers the poster with it and darkens the lower part so white text stays readable. The Frame style is white with a coloured border, and places a photo in the top part.
Sizes and good poster habits
- A4 portrait is 1240 × 1754 px at 150 DPI, fine for office and home printers.
- Story (1080 × 1920) suits Instagram stories and WhatsApp status; keep text away from the top and bottom edges where the apps place buttons.
- One message: the headline should make sense from across a room or in a fast scroll.
- Date, time, place, action: the four details people look for.
The tool warns if text runs close to the call-to-action bar. Use only photos you own or have permission to use. Everything is drawn in your browser. Make matching social captions with the Instagram caption templates, and video covers with the thumbnail maker.
Frequently asked questions
Which format is better, PNG or JPG?
PNG keeps text perfectly sharp; JPG makes smaller files, especially with photos. Social platforms accept both.
Can I print it larger than A4?
The A4 option is 150 DPI. For A3 or banners, ask your printer; a vector design app is better at large sizes.
Is the Poster Maker free?
Yes, the Poster Maker is free. The first time you download your first poster, you are asked for your name and WhatsApp number once. After that, this and every other Uncodemy tool opens straight away without the form.