Pixel to Inch (px to in)
Convert px to in — Typography converter
One pixel equals 0.01041667 in, so to convert pixels to inches you multiply the value by 0.01041667. A pixel is smaller than a inch — going the other way, 1 in = 96 px. For example, 10 px = 0.10416667 in and 50 px = 0.52083333 in.
1 px = 0.01041667 in
Pixel to Inch formula
1 Pixel = 0.01041667 in
Worked examples
- 25 px = 0.26041667 in
- 100 px = 1.041667 in
Pixel to Inch conversion table
| Pixel (px) | Inch (in) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.01041667 |
| 8 | 0.08333333 |
| 10 | 0.10416667 |
| 11 | 0.11458333 |
| 12 | 0.125 |
| 14 | 0.14583333 |
| 16 | 0.16666667 |
| 18 | 0.1875 |
| 20 | 0.20833333 |
| 24 | 0.25 |
| 32 | 0.33333333 |
| 36 | 0.375 |
| 48 | 0.5 |
| 64 | 0.66666667 |
| 72 | 0.75 |
Why 16 px equals 12 pt
Two fixed definitions drive every conversion on this page. A typographic point is 1/72 of an inch. A CSS reference pixel is 1/96 of an inch. That makes 1 px exactly 0.75 pt, and 16 px exactly 12 pt — which is why 16 px became the default body size on the web: it matches the 12 pt that print had already settled on.
A pica is 12 points, so 1 pica = 16 px. InDesign, Quark and most print workflows measure column widths and gutters in picas; CSS has no pica unit, so those measurements have to be converted before they reach a stylesheet. On this page, 1 px = 0.01041667 in.
The CSS pixel is a reference unit, not a hardware pixel. On a 2× or 3× display, one CSS px still occupies 1/96 inch of visual space — the device simply renders it with more physical pixels. Converting CSS px to physical pixels requires the device pixel ratio, which is a separate calculation from anything on this page.
Frequently asked questions
How many inches are in one pixel?
One pixel equals 0.01041667 inches (in).
How many pixels are in one inch?
One inch equals 96 pixels (px).
How do you convert pixels to inches?
1 Pixel = 0.01041667 in. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 px in in?
5 px = 0.05208333 in.
What is 100 px in in?
100 px = 1.041667 in.
What is 12 px in in?
12 px = 0.125 in.
What is 14 px in in?
14 px = 0.14583333 in.
What is 16 px in in?
16 px = 0.16666667 in.
What is 18 px in in?
18 px = 0.1875 in.
What is 24 px in in?
24 px = 0.25 in.
Is a pixel bigger than a inch?
No. A pixel is smaller — one pixel equals 0.01041667 inches, while one inch equals 96 pixels.