Convert Pixels per Inch to Pixels per Centimeter
1 pixel per inch = 0.39370079 pixels per centimeter. Multiply the number of pixels per inch by 0.393700787402.
1 ppi = 0.3937007874 px/cm
Multiply the number of pixels per inch by 0.393700787402.
Results are rounded for display. Double-check values for critical work.
Popular image resolution conversions
Pixels per Inch to Pixels per Centimeter table
| Pixels per Inch | Pixels per Centimeter |
|---|---|
| 1 ppi | 0.39370079 px/cm |
| 2 ppi | 0.78740157 px/cm |
| 3 ppi | 1.1811024 px/cm |
| 4 ppi | 1.5748031 px/cm |
| 5 ppi | 1.9685039 px/cm |
| 10 ppi | 3.9370079 px/cm |
| 20 ppi | 7.8740157 px/cm |
| 25 ppi | 9.8425197 px/cm |
| 50 ppi | 19.685039 px/cm |
| 100 ppi | 39.370079 px/cm |
| 500 ppi | 196.85039 px/cm |
| 1000 ppi | 393.70079 px/cm |
Pixels per Inch to Pixels per Centimeter in your head
Multiply by 2, then divide by 5.
That lands within 2% of the exact value.
10 ppi → 4 px/cm in your head, 3.93701 px/cm exactly.
About these units
The pixel per inch (ppi) is an imperial unit of image resolution, equal to 1 dots per inch.
The pixel per centimeter (px/cm) is a metric unit of image resolution, equal to 2.54 dots per inch.
Going the other way, 1 pixel per centimeter = 2.54 pixels per inch. 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 centimeter are in a pixel per inch?
- 1 pixel per inch = 0.39370079 pixels per centimeter.
- How do you convert pixels per inch to pixels per centimeter?
- Multiply the number of pixels per inch by 0.393700787402.
- What is 10 ppi in px/cm?
- 10 ppi = 3.9370079 px/cm.