CM to Pixels
Find how many pixels a size in centimeters needs at any DPI. Free, and nothing to install.
Common values at 300 DPI
| Centimeters | Pixels |
|---|---|
| 1 | 118 |
| 2 | 236 |
| 5 | 591 |
| 10 | 1,181 |
| 15 | 1,772 |
| 20 | 2,362 |
| 21 | 2,480 |
| 30 | 3,543 |
72–96 is typical for screens, 150 for everyday prints, 300 for quality prints.
At 300 DPI, 1 inch is 300 pixels and 1 cm is 118.1 pixels.
CM to Pixels tells you how many pixels fill a size in centimeters. Divide by 2.54 to get inches, then multiply by the DPI: 10 cm at 300 DPI is about 1181 pixels. It's useful when a form or print shop gives sizes in centimeters.
How to use CM to Pixels
- 1
Enter the centimeters
Type the size in centimeters.
- 2
Choose a DPI
300 for quality prints; or type your own.
- 3
Read the pixels
See the pixels needed, plus inches and millimeters.
What it does
- Print planning
- See at once how many pixels a size needs.
- Works in every direction
- Type in any box and the others update.
- Handy table
- Common sizes at your chosen DPI, including A4 widths.
Questions
How do I convert centimeters to pixels?
Pixels = cm ÷ 2.54 × DPI. For example, 21 cm at 300 DPI is about 2480 pixels.
How many pixels is A4 at 300 DPI?
A4 is 21 × 29.7 cm, which is about 2480 × 3508 pixels at 300 DPI.
What about a form that asks for 3.5 × 4.5 cm?
At 300 DPI that is about 413 × 531 pixels. Passport Photo Maker can create it for you.