Make & keep
Print a contact sheet of strip frames from Photos on Mac
Lay out several selected images on a printed page to compare a session or make a compact review proof.
A contact sheet can make a set of booth frames easier to compare at once. Photos for Mac offers a Contact Sheet format in its print options. The page is a print layout, not a new grouped image file; preview the result before sending it to a printer or choosing a paper size.
Select and lay out frames
Select the frames in Photos and choose File > Print. In the print options, choose Contact Sheet. If the format offers a size control, adjust the printed thumbnails to use the page efficiently while leaving enough space to distinguish expressions and small strip details.
Evidence: Apple user guide
Check paper and printer options
Choose the printer and check its settings, paper size, orientation and colour mode. Photos may allow multiple copies of a photo on one page by making duplicates in the library first, but that creates extra library items; use it only when repeated cells are genuinely required.
Evidence: Apple user guide
Use the sheet as a proof
Review the print preview for the number of frames, their order and edge clipping. A contact sheet is useful as a working proof or selection aid, but it does not preserve the original strip proportions at full size. Keep the exported high-resolution files for any later crop, print, or archive transfer.
Evidence: Apple user guide
Sources & further reading
Sources for the specific facts and product descriptions above. Our worked examples, interpretations and practical suggestions are original editorial guidance.
- Apple Photos User Guide for Mac — Print your own photosApple user guide