Inches to Pixels
Find how many pixels a printed size needs at any DPI. Free, and nothing to install.
Common values at 300 DPI
| Inches | Pixels |
|---|---|
| 1 | 300 |
| 2 | 600 |
| 3 | 900 |
| 4 | 1,200 |
| 5 | 1,500 |
| 6 | 1,800 |
| 8 | 2,400 |
| 10 | 3,000 |
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.
Inches to Pixels tells you how many pixels you need to fill a size in inches. Multiply the inches by the DPI: a 6-inch print at 300 DPI needs 1800 pixels. It's handy for checking whether a photo is big enough to print, and for setting up a document at the right size.
How to use Inches to Pixels
- 1
Enter the inches
Type the size in inches.
- 2
Choose a DPI
300 for quality prints; or type your own.
- 3
Read the pixels
See the pixels needed, plus centimeters and millimeters.
What it does
- Print planning
- See at once how many pixels a print needs.
- Works in every direction
- Type in any box and the others update.
- Handy table
- Common sizes at your chosen DPI.
Questions
How do I convert inches to pixels?
Multiply the inches by the DPI. For example, 8 inches at 300 DPI is 8 × 300 = 2400 pixels.
How many pixels do I need for a 4 × 6 photo?
At 300 DPI, 1200 × 1800 pixels.
What if my photo has fewer pixels?
It can still print, but at a lower DPI, so it may look less sharp. Below about 150 DPI, softness is usually visible up close.