Paper size in pixels
US Letter Size in Pixels
US Letter measures 8.5 × 11 in (215.9 × 279.4 mm). At 300 DPI a US Letter canvas is 2550 × 3300 pixels in portrait orientation.
US Letter at 300 DPI: 2550 × 3300 px (landscape 3300 × 2550 px)
At 150 DPI: 1275 × 1650 px · at 72 DPI: 612 × 792 px
US Letter pixel dimensions at each DPI
Calculated from the defining inch dimensions, rounded to the nearest whole pixel unless stated. “DPI” here means image pixels per inch (PPI), the way most print briefs use it.
| Density | Portrait (nearest) | Landscape (nearest) | Portrait, rounded up | Megapixels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 DPI | 612 × 792 | 792 × 612 | 612 × 792 | 0.5 |
| 96 DPI | 816 × 1056 | 1056 × 816 | 816 × 1056 | 0.9 |
| 150 DPI | 1275 × 1650 | 1650 × 1275 | 1275 × 1650 | 2.1 |
| 200 DPI | 1700 × 2200 | 2200 × 1700 | 1700 × 2200 | 3.7 |
| 300 DPI | 2550 × 3300 | 3300 × 2550 | 2550 × 3300 | 8.4 |
| 600 DPI | 5100 × 6600 | 6600 × 5100 | 5100 × 6600 | 33.7 |
Calculate a canvas with your own settings
Your dimensions
On your device2,550 × 3,300 pixels
8.5 × 11 in at 300 PPI · nearest pixel
- Total pixels
- 8.415 MP
- Width density
- 300 PPI
- Height density
- 300 PPI
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
| Print width | 8.5 |
|---|---|
| Print height | 11 |
| Size unit | Inches (in) |
| Target resolution | 300 PPI |
| Pixel rounding | Nearest whole pixel |
| Required width (px) | 2,550 |
|---|---|
| Required height (px) | 3,300 |
| Exact width before rounding (px) | 2,550 |
| Exact height before rounding (px) | 3,300 |
| Effective width PPI | 300 |
| Effective height PPI | 300 |
About US Letter
US Letter (8.5 × 11 in, also ANSI A) is the standard office sheet in the United States and Canada. It is wider and shorter than A4.
| Unit | Width × height |
|---|---|
| Millimeters | 215.9 × 279.4 |
| Centimeters | 21.59 × 27.94 |
| Inches | 8.5 × 11 |
Rounding the canvas
Because US Letter is defined in whole or half inches, its 300 PPI canvas is exact: 2550 × 3300 pixels with no rounding.
The aspect ratio is 1 : 1.2941. Bleed is not included: add your provider’s bleed to each edge before calculating the file size.
Questions about this conversion
What is US Letter in pixels at 300 DPI?
2550 × 3300 pixels portrait, or 3300 × 2550 landscape, about 8.4 megapixels.
What is US Letter in pixels at 72 or 96 DPI?
At 72 DPI: 612 × 792 px. At 96 DPI: 816 × 1056 px. These low densities suit on-screen previews and document templates rather than photo printing.
Does the page size include bleed or printer margins?
No. These are the nominal finished sheet dimensions. Bleed, safe areas and a printer’s unprintable margins are separate and depend on your provider and device.