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PhotoToA4 compared with Chalk
DetailPhotoToA4 logo PhotoToA4Chalk logo Chalk
What it doesFit any photo to A4 and every A-series paper size for print-ready exports in your browser A native macOS drawing app for quick sketches, screenshot markup, and AI-generated diagrams
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Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingFree: A4 paper size, upload multiple photos, PDF export, fit/margin/preview controls, browser-based processing. Pro (monthly): $7.9/month for all A1–A5 sizes, unlimited photos per export, PDF/PNG/Word export, no watermark, enhance & remove shadows, priority email support. Pro (yearly): $79/year with Free: $0 forever, includes all drawing tools, unlimited sketches in one folder, copy to clipboard as PNG, and auto-save with local-first storage. Pro: coming soon.
Key features
  • A4 default with A1–A5 paper size support
  • Fit modes: contain, cover, or guided placement
  • Margin control and safe edges for home printers
  • Multi-page PDF export and reordering
  • PNG and Word batch export formats
  • Portrait or landscape orientation per page
  • Works on phone and desktop
  • Enhance and remove shadows (Pro feature)
  • Instant copy-to-clipboard as PNG
  • No accounts or setup required
  • Local-first storage with auto-save
  • Screenshot annotation with arrows, boxes, text, and freehand tools
  • AI diagram generation via Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code
  • Refine diagrams through chat
  • Paste screenshot from clipboard
  • Unlimited sketches in one folder
  • Native macOS performance
  • All drawing tools included in free version
What makes it different
  • Purpose-built for paper sizes, not a generic PDF tool
  • Preserves aspect ratio with no stretching or cropping
  • Private by design with browser-based core processing
  • Real paper sizes with print-aware margins
  • Simplified workflow across entire A-series
  • Zero-friction design: open, draw, and share in seconds with no setup or accounts
  • Local-first architecture: all sketches stay on your Mac, nothing leaves unless you ask
  • AI integration runs through your own subscription with no proxying of prompts
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)17 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)180
Citation Flow (Majestic)1924
Referring domains (Majestic)5346

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