Pixel to Twip (px to twip)
Convert px to twip — Typography converter
One pixel equals 15 twip, so to convert pixels to twips you multiply the value by 15. A pixel is larger than a twip — going the other way, 1 twip = 0.06666667 px. For example, 10 px = 150 twip and 50 px = 750 twip.
1 px = 15 twip
Pixel to Twip formula
1 Pixel = 15 twip
Worked examples
- 25 px = 375 twip
- 100 px = 1500 twip
Pixel to Twip conversion table
| Pixel (px) | Twip (twip) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 8 | 120 |
| 10 | 150 |
| 11 | 165 |
| 12 | 180 |
| 14 | 210 |
| 16 | 240 |
| 18 | 270 |
| 20 | 300 |
| 24 | 360 |
| 32 | 480 |
| 36 | 540 |
| 48 | 720 |
| 64 | 960 |
| 72 | 1080 |
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 = 15 twip.
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 twips are in one pixel?
One pixel equals 15 twips (twip).
How many pixels are in one twip?
One twip equals 0.06666667 pixels (px).
How do you convert pixels to twips?
1 Pixel = 15 twip. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 px in twip?
5 px = 75 twip.
What is 100 px in twip?
100 px = 1500 twip.
What is 12 px in twip?
12 px = 180 twip.
What is 14 px in twip?
14 px = 210 twip.
What is 16 px in twip?
16 px = 240 twip.
What is 18 px in twip?
18 px = 270 twip.
What is 24 px in twip?
24 px = 360 twip.
Is a pixel bigger than a twip?
Yes. A pixel is larger — one pixel equals 15 twips (twip).