What is the proper image size for ipad

Hi rgardnerimages,

Well, the iPad resolution is 1024 x 768 pixels. So that would be an ideal size for full screen picture.

If I wanted a picture to look good in either orientation, like for the Wallpaper, I would make it 1024 x 1024, knowing the it would be cropped at the top and bottom or sides depending on the rotation.

Oh, and I don't think the dpi matters as much as the pixel size. DPI is mainly an issue when printing the picture. Displays are pixel based.

Does that help?

ivan

If you sync your photos with iTunes it will optimize them. Just place your photos at the full resolution in your folder (on your computer) that you are syncing and iTunes will take care of the size. My photos are all around 4000x3000 and they get reduced to 2048 on the long side. This allows you to zoom into the photo on the iPad (double tab a photo). But again, iTunes does all that for you. Just use them at full resolution.

If you want to save space you can resize your photos to 1024 on the long side. I recommend to crop your photos at a 4x3 ratio to match the iPad screen. The DPI setting are meaningless. DPI is an arbitrary definition and has no effect on how the iPad shows your files.