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Frame & Mat Calculator
See how a mat changes the finished size, then estimate the frame cuts and molding needed for your photograph.
Photograph & mat
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Adds this amount around all four edges.
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Mat opening is smaller than the photograph by twice this amount.
Visible mat opening—
Mat outside size—
Frame profile
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Extra room beyond the mat outside size.
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Assumes four 45° corner miters. Outside edge cut length follows the supplied rule: rabbeted edge + twice the molding face width. Confirm the molding measurement convention with your stock before cutting.
Frame cut dimensions
| Side | Mat outside / fit | Rabbeted edge | Inside miter | Outside miter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enter valid dimensions to see the cut list. | ||||
Molding estimate
Exact cut total
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linear inches
Stock before waste
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linear feet, displayed to hundredths
With 10% extra
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linear feet, rounded to hundredths
Size relationship
The border grows the finished piece evenly
The mat border is measured from the photograph edge to the mat outside edge. A 2-inch border adds 4 inches to both the width and height.
This diagram is illustrative and not to scale. The opening covers the overlap amount on each edge of the print.