Pixels to Inches (or Centimetres) Converter
Convert an image's dimensions from pixels to inches (or centimetres) and get an accurate idea of the size of your images when printed.
Download the Converter
August 2007: Version 3.0 now available for both Windows and Macs!
The Pixels to Inches Converter can be downloaded as a standalone executable 'Flash Player 8 Projector File' - there is no need to install any Flash plugins/players!
Download the converter using either the "Download Windows Version" or "Download Mac Version" button. Your browser should then start downloading the file (it may ask you where to save the file first). To use the converter just run (double-click) the downloaded file on your desktop.
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Donate
This program is free to use, but a donation to help with bandwidth and development costs is appreciated. Just click on the PayPal "Donate" button for either UK Pounds Sterling (£) or US Dollars ($) - you can enter your own donation amount.
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JavaScript Version
If you'd rather not download any software, then the following is an online version. A javascript enabled browser is needed to use this feature.
The online version does not have as many features as the download version. The download version lets you:
- Convert using centimetres as well as inches.
- Select standard paper and photo sizes from a list of preset sizes.
- No need to go online and launch a browser every time you wish to convert.
Instructions
Pixels to Inches
If you have an image you wish to print, you will want to know how big it will be on paper, and maybe resize or crop it accordingly.
- Enter your image width and height in pixels.
- Enter the dpi (dots per inch), sometimes called the ppi (pixels per inch).
- Select "Pixel to Inch" from the drop-down list.
- Press the "Convert it!" button.
- The result is shown in the box labelled "Result".
Inches to Pixels
If you wish to print an image in a particular size (e.g., 5" x 3" photo), then you need to know the pixel dimensions on the screen.
- Enter your desired width and height in inches.
- Enter the dpi (ppi).
- Select "Inch to Pixel" from the drop-down list.
- Press the "Convert it!" button.
- The result is shown in the box labelled "Result".
Note
All figures are rounded to 2 decimal places (you will have to work out the fractions of inches for yourself).
Because you can not have part of a pixel (it's all or none), this figure has been rounded up to the nearest whole pixel. This means that when you reverse results (enter a number in pixels and convert to inches and then enter the result to get back the pixels) it won't always match exactly.
Any degree of error will only be in the magnitude of 1 or 2 pixels (0.01 inches).
