Why Do You Need to Convert Pixels to Inches?
When you design something on your computer, you’re dealing with pixels, which are tiny squares of color that combine to make an image. But when you print or display your work on various screens, you’ll need to think in inches or centimeters.
Converting pixels to inches helps ensure that what looks good on your screen stays consistent across devices and in print.
Pixels vs. Inches: What’s the Difference?
- Pixels are the smallest unit of a digital image. Everything you see on your screen is made up of pixels. The more pixels an image has, the sharper it looks.
- Inches are a physical measurement of length. If you’re printing an image, it’s important to know how many inches wide or tall it will be to maintain accuracy.
What Is PPI (Pixels Per Inch)?
Pixels Per Inch (PPI) tells you how many pixels fit in a one-inch space on a screen. It’s an essential factor in determining the sharpness of your images. A higher PPI means more pixels in every inch, resulting in a clearer, more detailed image.
For instance, screens and images with 300 PPI will look sharper than those with 96 PPI. When converting pixels to inches, PPI plays a crucial role.
How to Convert Pixels to Inches
The conversion from pixels to inches is straightforward. Here's the formula:
Inches = Pixels / PPI
For example, if your image is 1000 pixels wide and you’re working with a resolution of 96 PPI, the conversion would be:
Inches = 1000 / 96 = 10.42 inches
That means your image would be 10.42 inches wide when printed or displayed at 96 PPI.
Pixels to Inches Conversion Table
To make things easier, here’s a quick reference table for converting common pixel values to inches at different PPI values:
| Pixels (px) |
Inches (72 PPI) |
Inches (96 PPI) |
Inches (300 PPI) |
| 100 px |
1.39 in |
1.04 in |
0.33 in |
| 200 px |
2.78 in |
2.08 in |
0.67 in |
| 300 px |
4.17 in |
3.13 in |
1.00 in |
| 400 px |
5.56 in |
4.17 in |
1.33 in |
| 500 px |
6.94 in |
5.21 in |
1.67 in |
| 600 px |
8.33 in |
6.25 in |
2.00 in |
| 700 px |
9.72 in |
7.29 in |
2.33 in |
| 800 px |
11.11 in |
8.33 in |
2.67 in |
| 900 px |
12.50 in |
9.38 in |
3.00 in |
| 1000 px |
13.89 in |
10.42 in |
3.33 in |
