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Convert Pixels per Centimeter to Pixels per Inch

1 pixel per centimeter = 2.54 pixels per inch. Multiply the number of pixels per centimeter by 2.54.

Result
2.54

1 px/cm = 2.54 ppi

Multiply the number of pixels per centimeter by 2.54.

Results are rounded for display. Double-check values for critical work.

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Pixels per Centimeter to Pixels per Inch table

Pixels per CentimeterPixels per Inch
1 px/cm2.54 ppi
2 px/cm5.08 ppi
3 px/cm7.62 ppi
4 px/cm10.16 ppi
5 px/cm12.7 ppi
10 px/cm25.4 ppi
20 px/cm50.8 ppi
25 px/cm63.5 ppi
50 px/cm127 ppi
100 px/cm254 ppi
500 px/cm1,270 ppi
1000 px/cm2,540 ppi

Pixels per Centimeter to Pixels per Inch in your head

Multiply by 5, then divide by 2.

That lands within 2% of the exact value.

10 px/cm → 25 ppi in your head, 25.4 ppi exactly.

About these units

The pixel per centimeter (px/cm) is a metric unit of image resolution, equal to 2.54 dots per inch.

The pixel per inch (ppi) is an imperial unit of image resolution, equal to 1 dots per inch.

Going the other way, 1 pixel per inch = 0.39370079 pixels per centimeter. Print resolution is quoted in dots or pixels per inch in the US and per centimetre in much of Europe. 300 DPI, the usual target for sharp photo prints, is about 118 dots per centimetre.

Frequently asked

How many pixels per inch are in a pixel per centimeter?
1 pixel per centimeter = 2.54 pixels per inch.
How do you convert pixels per centimeter to pixels per inch?
Multiply the number of pixels per centimeter by 2.54.
What is 10 px/cm in ppi?
10 px/cm = 25.4 ppi.

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