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Certificate frame size guide: A4, Letter, Legal and A3

Most Indian certificates are printed on A4 paper, which needs a frame with an inside size of 8.3 x 11.7 inches (21 x 29.7 cm). Measure the paper itself, not the printed border, then choose a blank frame for the original or a printed frame from a scan.

Find your paper size first

Lay the certificate on a flat table and measure the sheet edge to edge in inches or centimetres. Compare it with this chart.

Paper	Inches	Centimetres	Where you see it
A4	8.3 x 11.7	21.0 x 29.7	University degrees, school certificates, training and course certificates
Letter	8.5 x 11	21.6 x 27.9	Certificates issued by US-based institutions and online courses
Legal	8.5 x 14	21.6 x 35.6	Some older or government-format documents
A3	11.7 x 16.5	29.7 x 41.9	Large award certificates, merit scrolls, some degree formats

If your certificate does not match any of these, simply note its exact width and height. The studio accepts any size.

Blank frame or printed frame?

Blank frame: you receive an empty frame made to the inside size you enter, and you place the original certificate in it yourself. Choose this for a degree, a sports award or anything signed and stamped, since the original paper stays with you.

Printed frame: you upload a scan or a clear photo of the certificate, and we print it and frame it, with the colour border printed in. It arrives ready to hang. This suits a second copy for the office, a gift for parents, or a certificate whose original you prefer to keep safely in a file.

Prices for certificate sizes

Rate-card prices for the base option (no colour surcharge, mat not selected), including 18% GST.

Inside size	Blank frame	Printed frame
8.3 x 11.7 in (A4)	₹606	₹1,163
8.5 x 11 in (Letter)	₹604	₹1,147
8.5 x 14 in (Legal)	₹622	₹1,220
11.7 x 16.5 in (A3)	₹683	₹1,474

The studio shows the live price for your exact choice, including any mat or colour option you add. Delivery charges are shown before you pay.

Should you add a mat?

A mat is the border between the certificate and the frame moulding. It gives the paper breathing space and makes a modest A4 sheet look more formal on the wall. If you add one, the frame becomes bigger than the paper, so check the wall space again. The studio shows the mat options and their price before you add the frame to the cart. For a row of several certificates in a clinic, office or coaching centre, using the same frame finish and the same mat on every one makes the wall look planned rather than collected over the years.

Frame finishes for certificates

Our A4 frames use a mitred moulding in a wood finish (Slim profile, 19.5 mm front), a 0.5 mm clear PVC front sheet and a 1.5 mm engineered wood backboard. Finishes include Black, White, Dark Brown, Natural Brown, Golden and Antique Gold. Black and Dark Brown suit a professional office; Golden and Antique Gold suit a graduation gift; White fits a light, modern room. Pick the finish that matches the other frames on the wall.

Care for the original certificate

Hang the frame away from direct sunlight, which fades ink and signatures over time.
Avoid bathrooms, kitchens and walls that get damp during the monsoon.
Do not tape or glue the original to the backboard; let it sit flat.
Keep a scan of every important certificate before framing it.

Most certificate frames are crafted and dispatched in 4-7 business days; transit typically 3-7 working days. Order yours in the studio: choose the frame type, enter the inside size, pick the finish and mat, and pay by UPI, card or netbanking.

Questions people ask

What size frame do I need for an A4 certificate?

Choose an inside size of 8.3 x 11.7 inches, which is A4 (21 x 29.7 cm). Measure your sheet first, because a few certificates are trimmed slightly differently. On our rate card an A4 blank frame is ₹606 and a printed A4 frame is ₹1,163, with GST, for the base option without a mat.

Can I send you my original degree certificate to frame?

We do not ask for originals. For the original, order a blank frame in the exact paper size and place the certificate in it yourself at home. If you want us to print it, upload a clear scan or photo in the studio and choose a printed frame; your original stays with you.

Is a printed copy of my certificate an official document?

No. A printed frame is a decorative reproduction of your scan, made for display. It is not an attested copy and should not be used in place of the original for admissions, jobs or verification. Keep the original safe, and use a blank frame if you want the original on the wall.

My certificate is not a standard size. What do I do?

Measure the exact width and height and enter them in the studio; frames are made to the size you type and priced for it. If the sheet is larger than the biggest listed photo frame sizes, 20 x 30 or 24 x 24 inches, contact us and we will quote it as a custom job.

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