Pixels to inches at 72 DPI
At 72 DPI, divide the pixels by 72 to get inches: 1000 pixels is 13.89 in.
The formula
Inches = pixels ÷ 72. At 72 DPI one inch holds 72 pixels, so a length in pixels divided by 72 is its length in inches.
Pixels to inches at 72 DPI
| Pixels | Inches |
|---|---|
| 1 px | 0.014 in |
| 10 px | 0.139 in |
| 50 px | 0.694 in |
| 100 px | 1.389 in |
| 150 px | 2.083 in |
| 200 px | 2.778 in |
| 250 px | 3.472 in |
| 300 px | 4.167 in |
| 400 px | 5.556 in |
| 500 px | 6.944 in |
| 600 px | 8.333 in |
| 720 px | 10 in |
| 800 px | 11.111 in |
| 1,000 px | 13.889 in |
| 1,080 px | 15 in |
| Pixels | Inches |
|---|---|
| 1,200 px | 16.667 in |
| 1,500 px | 20.833 in |
| 1,920 px | 26.667 in |
| 2,000 px | 27.778 in |
| 2,400 px | 33.333 in |
| 2,480 px | 34.444 in |
| 2,550 px | 35.417 in |
| 3,000 px | 41.667 in |
| 3,300 px | 45.833 in |
| 3,508 px | 48.722 in |
| 3,840 px | 53.333 in |
| 4,000 px | 55.556 in |
| 5,000 px | 69.444 in |
| 6,000 px | 83.333 in |
| 8,000 px | 111.111 in |
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.