Pixel to Inches Converter
Convert pixels to inches and back at any DPI, from 72 for the web to 300 for photo prints. Check the pixel dimensions a print or document needs before you export it.
96 DPI matches most screens and web images. Use 300 DPI for photo prints, or enter the exact value your printer or camera specifies.
3.13 in
- Formula used
- Formula used: 300 ÷ 96 = 3.13 in
- Same amount at {dpi} DPI: {value}
- Same amount at 300 DPI: 1 in
Pixels don't have one fixed inch size
This result only holds at the DPI you selected above. The same pixel count looks larger on a low-resolution screen and smaller on a high-resolution print, so check what your destination — screen, printer, or document — actually uses before you rely on the number.
Pixel to inch conversion table
Common page and photo widths, shown in pixels at screen and print resolution.
| Inches | Pixels @ 96 DPI | Pixels @ 300 DPI | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 96 | 300 | |
| 2 in | 192 | 600 | Passport / ID photo width |
| 4 in | 384 | 1,200 | 4×6 photo print width |
| 5 in | 480 | 1,500 | |
| 6 in | 576 | 1,800 | |
| 8 in | 768 | 2,400 | |
| 8.27 in | 794 | 2,481 | A4 paper width |
| 8.5 in | 816 | 2,550 | US Letter paper width |
| 10 in | 960 | 3,000 | |
| 11 in | 1,056 | 3,300 | |
| 12 in | 1,152 | 3,600 | 12×18 poster width |
Pixels don't have a size until you pick one
A 300-pixel-wide image is not a fixed measurement in inches. It is 3.13 inches at 96 DPI and exactly 1 inch at 300 DPI. This page asks which resolution you mean, does the division or multiplication, and shows the pixel dimensions you need for a print, a document, or a screen.
Why use this pixel to inches converter?
Both directions, one tool
Go from pixels to inches to check a print size, or from inches to pixels to know exactly what to set your camera or design file to.
Every common resolution
Presets for 72, 96, 150, 300, and 600 DPI cover web design, office documents, and photo or poster printing. Type a custom value for anything else.
Screen vs. print, side by side
A comparison line shows the same amount at a second resolution, so the gap between a monitor and a printed page never catches you out.
A table for sizes you already print
Passport photos, postcards, Letter, and A4 paper are listed with their pixel dimensions at both screen and print resolution.
How this Pixel to Inches Converter works
Type a pixel count and this converter divides it by the resolution you set, measured in dots per inch or DPI. Switch to inches and it multiplies instead. There is no universal pixel size behind either calculation — a pixel is just a single unit in a grid, and inches only enter the picture once you fix how many of those units fit into one inch.
96 DPI is the default here because it matches how Windows and most web browsers render an image on screen. Set the resolution to 300 DPI, the figure most photo labs and print shops ask for, and the same pixel count comes out far smaller in inches. A 1,200-pixel-wide image is 12.5 inches on a 96 DPI screen and exactly 4 inches printed at 300 DPI.
Working the other way, enter an inch size and a target resolution to find the pixel dimensions a file needs before you export or print it. An 8 by 10 inch print at 300 DPI needs 2,400 by 3,000 pixels; the same print at a draft-quality 150 DPI needs only half that.
A comparison line under the result recalculates the same amount at a second common resolution, so you can see the gap between screen and print at a glance. Decimal precision is adjustable from a whole number up to four places.
Everything runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or stored.
How to use this Pixel to Inches Converter
Pick the direction
Keep Pixels to Inches to turn a pixel measurement into a printed size, or switch to Inches to Pixels to find out how many pixels you need for a page or photo size.
Set the resolution
Choose a DPI preset — 96 for web and screen work, 300 for photo prints — or type a custom value if your printer or camera uses something else.
Enter the size and copy
Type a number or tap a common size. The result updates as you type, and you can copy it straight to your document or print settings.
Example Usage
A 1200 px wide photo, sized for a print at 300 DPI:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pixels are in an inch?
What DPI should I use for printing photos?
What is 1080 pixels in inches?
How many pixels do I need for a 4x6 photo print?
How many pixels is an 8x10 print?
Why does my image look a different size on screen than when I print it?
What resolution does a passport or ID photo need?
Is PPI the same as DPI?
My software calls this setting "resolution" instead of DPI. Is that the same thing?
Is anything I enter sent to a server?
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