PixelSizes

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Inches to Pixels Converter

Start with a physical size and a target PPI. Calculate a whole-pixel canvas with an explicit rounding choice.

Your dimensions

On your device

Presets set the finished print size and unit. PPI and rounding remain your choice.

The desired finished width, before any bleed.

The desired finished height, before any bleed.

Applies to both dimensions.

Use your print provider’s requirement when available.

Nearest is a conventional approximation; round up meets at least the target PPI on both axes.

Use a decimal point, without commas. Physical lengths and PPI accept up to 4 decimal places.

Example result

2,400 × 3,000 pixels

8 × 10 in at 300 PPI · nearest pixel

Total pixels
7.2 MP
Width density
300 PPI
Height density
300 PPI
Canvas proportionsPixel canvas · proportions only
Illustrative geometry · proportions, not actual screen size

Nearest-pixel rounding can fall slightly below the target on one axis. Use Round up when the target is a strict minimum.

This is the canvas size. Changing a file’s PPI metadata alone does not create these pixels.

Calculation details & inputs
Inputs used for this result
Print width8
Print height10
Size unitInches (in)
Target resolution300 PPI
Pixel roundingNearest whole pixel
Result details · 6 decimals or 3 significant digits for tiny values
Required width (px)2,400
Required height (px)3,000
Exact width before rounding (px)2,400
Exact height before rounding (px)3,000
Effective width PPI300
Effective height PPI300

Behind the numbers

How the calculation works

Pixels = physical size in inches × target PPI, then round as selected.

Bleed, printer margins, color profiles and file format requirements are separate. Integer rounding can slightly change the effective PPI or aspect ratio.

Results use the numbers you enter. See the methodology for precision, accepted ranges and sharing behavior.

Reference notes

References checked September 28, 2026. Calculations and worked examples are our own.

Useful answers

Common questions

Why do two A4 pixel calculators differ by a pixel?

A4 is defined as 210 × 297 mm. At 300 PPI its unrounded dimensions are about 2480.315 × 3507.874 px. Nearest gives 2480 × 3508; rounding up gives 2481 × 3508. Using rounded inches as the input can produce another answer.

Does the paper preset include bleed?

No. Presets describe the nominal finished dimensions. Add the bleed your print provider requests before calculating the file size, and keep any required safe area inside the finished page.

When should I round up?

Round up when each axis must meet at least the entered PPI. Nearest is the closest whole-pixel approximation, but can put an axis just below the target. Both are dimension choices; neither guarantees image quality.

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