Inches to pixels at 72 DPI
At 72 DPI, one inch is 72 pixels. Multiply inches by 72 to get pixels.
The formula
Pixels = inches × 72. Round the result to a whole pixel.
Inches to pixels at 72 DPI
| Inches | Pixels |
|---|---|
| 0.25 in | 18 px |
| 0.5 in | 36 px |
| 0.75 in | 54 px |
| 1 in | 72 px |
| 1.5 in | 108 px |
| 2 in | 144 px |
| 2.5 in | 180 px |
| 3 in | 216 px |
| 3.5 in | 252 px |
| 4 in | 288 px |
| 5 in | 360 px |
| 6 in | 432 px |
| 7 in | 504 px |
| 8 in | 576 px |
| 8.5 in | 612 px |
| Inches | Pixels |
|---|---|
| 9 in | 648 px |
| 10 in | 720 px |
| 11 in | 792 px |
| 12 in | 864 px |
| 14 in | 1,008 px |
| 16 in | 1,152 px |
| 17 in | 1,224 px |
| 18 in | 1,296 px |
| 20 in | 1,440 px |
| 24 in | 1,728 px |
| 30 in | 2,160 px |
| 36 in | 2,592 px |
| 40 in | 2,880 px |
| 48 in | 3,456 px |
| 60 in | 4,320 px |
72 DPI is the old screen convention: early Macintosh displays showed 72 pixels to the inch, matching the 72 points in an inch of type. Many image files still carry a 72 DPI tag for that reason.