Convert Pixels to Points
1 pixel (96 dpi) = 0.75 points. Multiply the number of pixels by 0.75.
Pixels to Points table
| Pixels | Points |
|---|---|
| 1 px | 0.75 pt |
| 2 px | 1.5 pt |
| 3 px | 2.25 pt |
| 4 px | 3 pt |
| 5 px | 3.75 pt |
| 10 px | 7.5 pt |
| 20 px | 15 pt |
| 25 px | 18.75 pt |
| 50 px | 37.5 pt |
| 100 px | 75 pt |
| 500 px | 375 pt |
| 1000 px | 750 pt |
Pixels to Points in your head
Multiply by 3, then divide by 4.
That is exact for everyday purposes.
10 px → 7.5 pt in your head, 7.5 pt exactly.
About these units
The pixel (96 dpi) (px) is a specialist or regional unit of typography.
The point (dtp) (pt) is a specialist or regional unit of typography.
Going the other way, 1 point (dtp) = 1.3333333 pixels. Print work runs on points and picas, screens run on pixels at 96 DPI, and Word documents secretly run on twips. Convert type and layout measurements without opening a spec sheet.
Frequently asked
- How many points are in a pixel (96 dpi)?
- 1 pixel (96 dpi) = 0.75 points.
- How do you convert pixels to points?
- Multiply the number of pixels by 0.75.
- What is 10 px in pt?
- 10 px = 7.5 pt.