Backlit Film Printing
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Watch the Backlit Film overview from 4OVER4.COM. A short walkthrough of options, premium stocks, live pricing and fast turnaround.
- From $29.20 per print for the base 18" x 24" backlit film, with the exact total for your size and speed shown in the live configurator.
- 9 sizes, default 18" x 24", with 24" x 36", 24" x 48" and 24" x 60" presets, plus a custom size up to 48" x 96".
- 10 mil translucent film, one durable material built so color stays bright and even when a light box lights it from behind.
- Same-day rush on a 2 business day standard turnaround, with next-day in between, printed in-house in New York.
- 4.9 out of 5 across 61 reviews, uploaded as print-ready PDF, JPG or PNG.
Make Your Print Glow, Not Just Hang
Flip on the light box and your graphic stops hanging on the wall and starts glowing off it. That is backlit film, the one print in the range built to be lit from behind: a 10 mil translucent material that lets color push toward you instead of sitting flat like a paper poster. It starts at $29.20 per print, holds a 4.9 out of 5 across 61 reviews, and runs on presses that have printed in New York since 1999. Whether you are lighting a menu board after dark, a retail window, or a trade show wall, backlit film puts your message somewhere it carries in a dim room.
A paper poster bounces light back at you. Backlit film lets light pass through, which is why menu boards, cinema cases, and airport frames all use it. It drops straight into a fixture, so it pairs with a light box or an LED frame to do its job. Want to see how it sits next to the rest of the display lineup? Browse the full large format printing range, or stay here and build yours from the choices below.
What Is Backlit Film?
Backlit film is a translucent printed film built to be lit from behind. At 4OVER4.COM it prints full color on one 10 mil backlit film material in 9 sizes, from 18" x 24" up to a custom 48" x 96", so the graphic glows inside a light box, menu board, or illuminated display instead of reflecting light like a paper poster.
You print your artwork on the translucent film, slide it into a light box or an LED panel, switch the light on, and the colors saturate and read. Reds get deeper, whites read like glass, and the whole print carries in low light where a flat poster would disappear. That is why menu boards, cinema displays, and retail windows reach for it. It is the print designed to be seen with a light behind it, and it works alongside the rest of the range, from a rigid mounted poster to an indoor banner, when you want a display that does not need backlighting.
How Much Does Backlit Film Cost?
Backlit film starts at $29.20 per print for the base 18" x 24" size. The price is set per print and moves with the size you pick and the turnaround speed you need, and the live configurator shows the exact total before you order.
The entry price is $29.20 for a single 18" x 24" print. From there the cost follows the size, since a larger panel uses more film, and a custom size up to 48" x 96" is priced to order, so a big light box costs more than a small one. A next-day or same-day rush adds to the total on top of the base, and you only pay for speed when you actually need it. Every one of those changes shows up in the price before you check out, nothing hidden. Found the same print cheaper somewhere else? 4OVER4's Price Match beats a real competitor quote by an extra 10% - the 110% price-match guarantee.
What Sizes Does Backlit Film Come In?
4OVER4.COM prints backlit film in 9 sizes. The default is 18" x 24", with larger presets at 24" x 36", 24" x 48" and 24" x 60", and you can set a custom size up to 48" x 96" for a full light box panel.
The right size is whatever your light box holds. The default 18" x 24" fits a countertop or wall-mounted display, the kind you see in a cafe or a lobby. Step up to 24" x 36", 24" x 48" or 24" x 60" for a taller menu board or a window display that reads from across the street. When the fixture is bigger than any preset, set a custom size up to 48" x 96" and print a single seamless panel instead of stitching two together. All 9 sizes sit in the configurator grouped exactly the way you order them, so you can match the film to your frame before you upload a thing.
What Material Is Backlit Film Printed On?
Backlit film prints on one material at 4OVER4.COM: a 10 mil backlit film. It is a durable, translucent film tuned so ink density reads correctly with a light source behind it, keeping color bright and even across the whole panel rather than washing out or blotching where the light is strongest.
There is one material here, and it is the right one for the job. The 10 mil film is thick enough to stay flat and handle without creasing, yet translucent enough to let a backlight pass cleanly through the ink. That balance matters: print the same file on a normal poster stock and a backlight would blow out the bright areas and leave the dark ones muddy. This film is built to hold saturation across the panel, so a photo of food, a logo, or a full-bleed color field lights up evenly corner to corner. It ships flat and ready to slot into your fixture.
Already have your artwork? Upload it as a PDF, JPG, or PNG. For a clean cut, download a press-ready blank first. Each backlit film blank template is built at the real trim size with the bleed and safe margin already drawn in, so your design never crowds the edge. Grab the size that matches your order, drop your art inside the guides, and upload.
Wally lights the print from behind
Why a $29.20 film glows where a poster just hangs.
Backlit film starts at $29.20 per print on a 10 mil translucent film. Slide it into a light box and the color glows instead of sitting flat. Pick a size up to 48 by 96 inch, set your speed, and Wally lights it up fast.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
What Is Backlit Film Used For?
Backlit film is used in light boxes, illuminated menu boards, retail window displays, trade show booths, cinema poster cases, and airport or mall signage. Its translucent 10 mil film lets a backlight push color through the graphic, so the message stands out in low light where a flat poster would fade.
Anywhere a print needs to glow, backlit film is the answer. Restaurants and cafes run it as illuminated menu boards so the food photos pop after dark. Retailers drop it into window light boxes to pull foot traffic at night. Trade show booths use it to make a brand wall carry across a busy hall. Cinemas, salons, and gyms light their promos in wall cases, and airports and malls run it in the big backlit frames you walk past every day. Pair it with a light box and a 2-inch fixture starts doing the work of a whole storefront sign.
How Does Backlit Film Compare to Other Large Format Prints?
Backlit film is the pick when you want a print that glows, but it is not your only display option. If you are weighing an illuminated panel against a rigid poster or a hanging banner, it helps to see the trade-off in plain numbers. The chart below lines up backlit film against its closest siblings in large format so you can compare the starting price on each before you choose.
How Fast Can You Get Backlit Film?
Backlit film prints on a 2 business day standard turnaround, and when a grand opening or a menu change lands sooner, you can move that to next-day or same-day production. Each step buys back time on top of the base price, so you only pay for speed when you actually need it. Order by the daily cutoff and a same-day print ships that afternoon from the NYC plant. And you are not gambling on the date: 99.8% of 4OVER4 orders arrive on time and 82% ship early, so the display is lit before the doors open.
See the Rest of Our Large Format Range
Backlit film is one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full print product range any time, or stay inside large format printing to see every display in one place. If a rigid mounted poster or an indoor banner would serve you better, the rest of the family is one tap away. Each option shows its own starting price and links straight to its product page, so finding the right fit takes seconds.
Print Your Backlit Film Today
At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it is backed by a satisfaction guarantee and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Whatever size you pick, this backlit film is built to glow inside a light box and hold color corner to corner. Need it before a launch or an event? Our same-day production keeps you covered. Print your backlit film today.
