Convert pixels to inches for print
Type a size in pixels to get inches, centimeters, millimeters and points at your DPI. Or type a print size to get the pixels you need.
Use 300 for standard print, 96 for CSS and web, 72 for legacy screen and PDF points.
The same size at every common DPI
Your 2,550 × 3,300 px stays fixed. The printed size changes with DPI.
| DPI | Pixels (W × H) | Inches (W × H) | Centimeters (W × H) | Millimeters (W × H) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 DPI | 2,550 × 3,300 px | 35.4167 × 45.8333 in | 89.9583 × 116.4167 cm | 899.5833 × 1,164.1667 mm |
| 96 DPI | 2,550 × 3,300 px | 26.5625 × 34.375 in | 67.4688 × 87.3125 cm | 674.6875 × 873.125 mm |
| 150 DPI | 2,550 × 3,300 px | 17 × 22 in | 43.18 × 55.88 cm | 431.8 × 558.8 mm |
| 300 DPI | 2,550 × 3,300 px | 8.5 × 11 in | 21.59 × 27.94 cm | 215.9 × 279.4 mm |
| 600 DPI | 2,550 × 3,300 px | 4.25 × 5.5 in | 10.795 × 13.97 cm | 107.95 × 139.7 mm |
How the formula works
A pixel has no fixed physical size. It only gets one when you say how many pixels fit in an inch. That number is PPI (pixels per inch), and it links every conversion on this page.
mm = inches × 25.41 inch is exactly 2.54 cm.
picas = inches × 61 pica is 12 points.
At 96 PPI, the CSS standard, 1 px is 1/96 inch (about 0.26 mm). At 300 PPI, 1 px is about 0.085 mm, which is why 300 looks sharper in print.
Worked example: 1080 px
At 96 PPI, 1080 ÷ 96 = 11.25 in. At 300 PPI, 1080 ÷ 300 = 3.6 in. Same pixels, different printed size.
Common print sizes in pixels
Pixel dimensions (W × H) you need at 300 DPI.
| Format | Inches (W × H) | Pixels (W × H) |
|---|---|---|
| Business card | 3.5 × 2 in | 1,050 × 600 px |
| Postcard / photo 4 × 6 | 4 × 6 in | 1,200 × 1,800 px |
| Photo 5 × 7 | 5 × 7 in | 1,500 × 2,100 px |
| Photo 8 × 10 | 8 × 10 in | 2,400 × 3,000 px |
| Photo 11 × 14 | 11 × 14 in | 3,300 × 4,200 px |
| US Letter | 8.5 × 11 in | 2,550 × 3,300 px |
| US Legal | 8.5 × 14 in | 2,550 × 4,200 px |
| Tabloid | 11 × 17 in | 3,300 × 5,100 px |
| A6 | 4.13 × 5.83 in | 1,240 × 1,748 px |
| A5 | 5.83 × 8.27 in | 1,748 × 2,480 px |
| A4 | 8.27 × 11.69 in | 2,480 × 3,508 px |
| A3 | 11.69 × 16.54 in | 3,508 × 4,961 px |
| Poster 18 × 24 | 18 × 24 in | 5,400 × 7,200 px |
| Poster 24 × 36 | 24 × 36 in | 7,200 × 10,800 px |
Common pixel sizes in inches
Quick answers for popular pixel counts. Divide the pixels by the DPI to get inches.
| Pixels | At 72 DPI | At 96 DPI | At 150 DPI | At 300 DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 px | 1.39 in | 1.04 in | 0.67 in | 0.33 in |
| 250 px | 3.47 in | 2.6 in | 1.67 in | 0.83 in |
| 500 px | 6.94 in | 5.21 in | 3.33 in | 1.67 in |
| 720 px | 10 in | 7.5 in | 4.8 in | 2.4 in |
| 1,000 px | 13.89 in | 10.42 in | 6.67 in | 3.33 in |
| 1,080 px | 15 in | 11.25 in | 7.2 in | 3.6 in |
| 1,280 px | 17.78 in | 13.33 in | 8.53 in | 4.27 in |
| 1,500 px | 20.83 in | 15.63 in | 10 in | 5 in |
| 1,920 px | 26.67 in | 20 in | 12.8 in | 6.4 in |
| 2,400 px | 33.33 in | 25 in | 16 in | 8 in |
| 3,000 px | 41.67 in | 31.25 in | 20 in | 10 in |
| 3,840 px | 53.33 in | 40 in | 25.6 in | 12.8 in |
Frequently Asked Questions
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Divide the pixel count by your PPI. For example, 2550 px ÷ 300 PPI = 8.5 in. If you do not know the PPI, use 96 for web graphics and 300 for print.
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Divide the pixel count by your PPI. For example, 2550 px ÷ 300 PPI = 8.5 in. If you do not know the PPI, use 96 for web graphics and 300 for print.
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Multiply inches by your PPI. A 5 × 7 in photo at 300 PPI needs 1500 × 2100 px.
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Divide pixels by PPI to get inches, then multiply by 2.54. For example, 1000 px at 300 PPI is 3.33 in, or 8.47 cm.
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At 300 PPI, multiply each side by 300. A 4 × 6 in print needs 1200 × 1800 px. An 8 × 10 in print needs 2400 × 3000 px.
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For this math, yes. PPI describes pixels in an image or on a screen. DPI describes dots a printer places per inch. If you set both to the same number, one image pixel maps to one printed dot.
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Figma has no DPI setting; frames are measured in px. Two common approaches: build at 72 px per inch (8.5 × 11 in is 612 × 792 px) and export at about 4.17x for 300 DPI, or build the frame at full print size (2550 × 3300 px for Letter at 300 DPI) and export at 1x. Figma's PDF export treats 1 px as 1 pt, so a 612 × 792 frame prints at Letter size.
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Canva lets you create designs in inches, cm or mm, and shows px sizes at 96 px per inch (Letter appears as 816 × 1056 px). Download as PDF Print for print-ready output, which Canva exports at 300 DPI. If you upload images, aim for 300 PPI at the size they will be placed.
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In Photoshop, open Image Size, turn off Resample, and set the resolution to change the printed inches without changing pixels. To hit a size, set width and height in inches with 300 PPI. Illustrator works in points, so 1 px equals 1 pt (72 per inch) unless you change the document.
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Usually the image has too few pixels for the printed size. A 1200 px wide image at 8 in wide is only 150 PPI. Use the converter above to find the pixels you need, then re-export or source a larger image.
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Flyers, cards and brochures: 300 DPI. Posters viewed at arm's length: 150–200 DPI. Large banners viewed from far away: 72–100 DPI is often fine. Check your printer's specs before you export.