Print Size & Resolution Calculator

Work out how large an image can print at a chosen PPI, how many pixels a paper size needs, and what changes when you fit or crop an image.

Inputs

Calculation

Source image pixels

Width (px)

Whole pixels, 1–1,000,000.

Height (px)

Whole pixels, 1–1,000,000.

Choose JPEG or PNG

Dimensions are read locally. No pixels are decoded or uploaded.

Target PPI

1–2,400 pixels per inch.

Result

Enter valid dimensions to see a result.

Inputs and file headers are processed locally. Shared site services may still make requests.

How to calculate print size

Enter the image width and height in pixels, or read them from a local JPEG or PNG file. Choose a target PPI to see the print size in centimeters, millimeters and inches.
To plan a new image, enter the paper dimensions and target PPI. The calculator rounds each required pixel dimension upward.
To check an existing image, enter both sets of dimensions and choose Fit with borders or Fill and crop. Compare the effective PPI, borders or crop with your target.

What the calculator shows

Physical print dimensions from the image’s pixel dimensions and chosen PPI
Minimum whole-pixel dimensions for a specified print size
Effective PPI, printed image area and centered fit or crop geometry
Local dimensions from JPEG or PNG headers, with manual entry always available

When these calculations help

Estimate the largest print at a PPI target you choose.
Prepare pixel dimensions for A4, US Letter or a photo format.
See whether a square print will leave borders or crop the sides of a rectangular image.

Understanding print resolution

Print width in inches equals pixel width divided by PPI. At 300 PPI, 3000 × 2000 pixels spans 10 × 6.67 inches, or 25.4 × 16.93 cm. A4 at 300 PPI needs at least 2481 × 3508 whole pixels because each axis is rounded up.

A 4 × 6 inch photo needs 1200 × 1800 pixels at 300 PPI. A 10 × 15 cm photo needs 1182 × 1772 pixels. Those sizes are close but not identical.

Fit preserves the whole image and may leave borders. Fill covers the page and discards image edges. Effective PPI uses the image scale, not empty paper. The crop diagram is centered and illustrative.

Changing a DPI metadata tag without resampling adds no pixels. Printer dots (DPI) differ from image pixels per inch (PPI). Meeting a PPI target alone cannot guarantee sharpness, focus, compression quality, color or final print quality.

Local image dimensions and limits

Entered dimensions and JPEG/PNG headers are processed on your device. The tool does not upload image pixels; shared site services may still make requests.

The diagram is proportional, not a photo preview. The tool does not crop, enlarge or assess sharpness, focus, color, paper or printer output.

Frequently asked questions

Divide each pixel dimension by your chosen PPI to get inches. A lower PPI gives a larger print, but the useful target depends on the image and how it will be viewed.

A4 is 210 × 297 mm. Meeting 300 PPI requires at least 2481 × 3508 whole pixels because each dimension is rounded upward.

Fit keeps the whole image and may leave borders. Fill covers the paper and crops the image edges. Both preserve the image’s proportions.

No. Changing resolution metadata does not add image detail. This calculator compares image pixels per inch (PPI); printer dots per inch (DPI) describe a different measurement.

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