Work Out Print Size and DPI From Pixels
A free print size calculator that connects image pixels, print size and DPI. Enter the pixel dimensions and either a target DPI to get the print size, or a target print width to get the DPI — with a quality verdict telling you whether the print will look sharp.
How to calculate print size
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Enter the pixels
Type the image width and height in pixels.
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Pick a direction
Choose to enter a DPI for the size, or a print size for the DPI.
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Read the result
See the print size or DPI and the quality verdict.
Match image pixels to a sharp print size
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300 DPI is the photo-quality standard; large prints viewed from afar can use less.
DPI
Print size
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Megapixels
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Resolution
Print size is the pixel count divided by the DPI. 300 DPI is the photo-quality standard, but big prints seen from across a room stay sharp at far lower resolutions, since the eye resolves less detail at distance.
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