Pixels to Points Converter
Enter the typographical length in pixels below to convert it to points.
Convert Pixels (px) to Points (pt)
Enter a value in pixels (px) (px) to convert to points (pt) (pt).
Pixel to Point Conversion Table
Table showing various pixel measurements converted to points. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
How to Convert Pixels to Points
To convert pixels to points, multiply the typographical length by the following conversion ratio: 0.75 points/pixel.
Since one pixel is equal to 0.75 points, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The typographical length in points is equal to the typographical length in pixels multiplied by 0.75.
For example, here's how to convert 10 pixels to points using the formula above.
How Many Points Are in a Pixel?
There are 0.75 points in a pixel, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our pixel to point calculator automatically converts your typographical length measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Pixels and points are both units used to measure typographical length. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Pixel?
A pixel is a unit of typographical length equal to 0.75 points (pt), the base unit for typographical length. W3C CSS reference pixel equal to 1/96 inch (0.75 pt). [1]
The pixel is classified as a standard unit of typographical length. Pixels can be abbreviated as px; for example, 1 pixel can be written as 1 px.
When working with pixels (px) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, pixels (px) are widely used across standard typographical length applications within international standard workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Point?
Standard Desktop Publishing point equal to 1/72 of an international inch (0.352778 mm). It serves as a primary reference unit for measuring typographical length across scientific and practical applications. [2]
The point is classified as a standard unit of typographical length. Points can be abbreviated as pt; for example, 1 point can be written as 1 pt.
As the primary coherent reference unit for typographical length in this category, all other typographical length units are mathematically anchored to the point (pt).
In practice, points (pt) are widely used across standard typographical length applications within international standard workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting typographical length between pixels (px) and points (pt), keep full floating-point precision (1 px = 0.75 pt; 1 pt = 1.3333333 px) during intermediate calculations and round only the final point figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Pixel & Point Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our points (pt) to pixels (px) converter (pt to px) to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting picas (pc) to points (pt), converting twips to points (pt), or converting points (pt) to picas (pc).
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References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Typography Metrology Standard — Pixels (px) (px) to Points (pt) (pt)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Pixel (CSS 96 DPI) (px) & Point (DTP / PostScript) (pt)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (px to pt)