The Fujifilm instax Link WIDE is an instant-film printer that works with mobile devices, Windows computers, and any recent Fujifilm camera over Bluetooth. You can purchase color or monochrome film. Available on Android and iOS devices, its instax Link WIDE app allows you to print, create collages, add effects and filters, or insert a QR code with an embedded video into your photos.
Our Verdict
The Fujifilm Link WIDE is bad for family use as it's a portable instant-film printer that can only print photos. It prints pictures that look decently vibrant, but it doesn't have a scanner and can only connect to compatible devices via Bluetooth. On the bright side, it's compatible with Windows devices, which is rare for a portable printer.
- Extremely compact and easy to bring around.
- Prints decent-looking photos.
- High cost-per-print.
- No scanner.
- Can't print documents.
- Minimal connectivity options.
The Fujifilm Link WIDE isn't designed for office use as it's an instant-film portable printer that can only print photos.
- High cost-per-print.
- No scanner.
- Can't print documents.
- Minimal connectivity options.
The Fujifilm Link WIDE isn't suitable for student workloads. However, it may be worth considering if you're looking for a device to bring around to parties or social events. It produces decent-quality photos with a retro aesthetic, which can be fun mementos for special occasions. However, it can get very expensive if you print a lot.
- Extremely compact and easy to bring around.
- Prints decent-looking photos.
- High cost-per-print.
- No scanner.
- Can't print documents.
- Minimal connectivity options.
The Fujifilm Link WIDE doesn't print black-and-white documents.
- High cost-per-print.
- No scanner.
- Can't print documents.
The Fujifilm Link WIDE is a niche instant-photo printer. While it produces better-looking photos than other instant-photo printers, it's no match for most desktop inkjet printers, as its prints lack detail. Also, its cost-per-print is high.
- Extremely compact and easy to bring around.
- Good color accuracy.
- Prints decent-looking photos.
- High cost-per-print.
- Resolves small details poorly.
- Only one printing size.
The Fujifilm Link WIDE has good color accuracy overall. Some colors are very accurate, while others are visibly off. Its color gamut is decent; colors look fairly saturated, and there's enough range to produce details from contrasting colors. However, it still struggles to produce smooth gradients.
- Good color accuracy.
This printer doesn't print documents.
- Can't print documents.
This printer doesn't have a scanner.
- No scanner.
The Fujifilm Link WIDE expresses film quickly, although it can take a while for the film to develop. It scores poorly as it can't print documents or double-sided.
- Photos print quickly, but take a while to develop.
This printer has high recurring costs. Its film is expensive, so if you print a lot, it will add up quickly.
- High cost-per-print.
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Updated Feb 28, 2025:
Added mention of the Canon SELPHY QX20 as an alternative with a better cost per print in the cost-per-print section.
- Updated Oct 02, 2024: Added mention of the Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 as an alternative that can reproduce fine elements with superior clarity in the Small Details section.
- Updated Sep 30, 2024: Review published.
- Updated Sep 26, 2024: Early access published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Fujifilm instax Link WIDE in Ash White. It's also available in Mocha Gray. There are no other variants.
Here's our unit's label.
Popular Printer Comparisons
Compared to similar portable photo printers, the Fujifilm Link WIDE performs well. It has a much better color gamut compared to its other Fujifilm portable siblings, and as a result, photos look fairly detailed. Its mobile app also offers more features than most competitors, like the ability to create a collage or QR codes for photos.
For other options, see our recommendations for the best printers, the best photo printers, and the best small printers.
The Fujifilm instax Link WIDE and the Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer are both portable photo printers that use proprietary film with a similar aesthetic to Polaroid film. The Fujifilm is the better choice overall. It has superior print and color quality, as its wider color gamut and better color accuracy make photos appear more vivid and detailed. It also has a significantly longer battery life, and if you use a Fujifilm camera, you can print directly from your camera. On the other hand, the Canon has much lower recurring costs, as its photo paper is cheaper.
The Fujifilm instax Link WIDE and Canon SELPHY Square QX10 are both portable photo printers; however, they work differently from one another. The Fujifilm printer uses film rather than paper, similar to Polaroid film, whereas the Canon uses dye sublimation and heat. Both require proprietary film and paper to print. The Fujifilm has the edge when it comes to print and color quality, as its wider color gamut and better color accuracy make photos appear more vivid and detailed. That being said, the Canon gives you a wider range of customization, as you can print in various paper sizes. The Canon also prints faster, as photos from the Fujifilm printer take a long time to develop.
The Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 is better than the Fujifilm instax Link WIDE. The Polaroid produces significantly more fine details and can print borderless. However, the Fujifilm has a wider color range and superior accuracy, and it gets closer to that vintage look if that's what you prefer. The Fujifilm has a longer battery life, as it can print almost five times more photos before it runs out of charge, but it also takes much longer to charge to full and requires a Micros-USB cable, whereas the Polaroid uses USB-C.
The Fujifilm instax Link WIDE is a better portable photo printer than the Fujifilm instax mini Link 2. It has a much wider color gamut that results in more detailed and vibrant photos, and its color accuracy is also better. Both use self-developing films, similar to Polaroid films. The WIDE's film is larger than the mini Link 2's, so the smaller portraits could be more appealing to you if you want photos to carry in your wallet or purse. The mini also has a wide range of specialty packs with colored or patterned borders, like sky blue, pink lemonade, Hello Kitty, or rainbows.
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