Pixels to Twips Converter
Enter the typographical length in pixels below to convert it to twips.
Convert Pixels (px) to Twips
Enter a value in pixels (px) (px) to convert to twips (twip).
Pixel to Twip Conversion Table
Table showing various pixel measurements converted to twips. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
How to Convert Pixels to Twips
To convert pixels to twips, multiply the typographical length by the following conversion ratio: 15 twips/pixel.
Since one pixel is equal to 15 twips, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The typographical length in twips is equal to the typographical length in pixels multiplied by 15.
For example, here's how to convert 5 pixels to twips using the formula above.
How Many Twips Are in a Pixel?
There are 15 twips in a pixel, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our pixel to twip calculator automatically converts your typographical length measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Pixels and twips 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 Twip?
A twip is a unit of typographical length equal to 1/20 of a point (0.05 pt). Twentieth of a point (1/1440 of an inch). [2]
The twip is classified as a standard unit of typographical length. Twips can be abbreviated as twip; for example, 1 twip can be written as 1 twip.
When working with twips (twip) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, twips (twip) 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 twips (twip), keep full floating-point precision (1 px = 15 twip; 1 twip = 0.0666667 px) during intermediate calculations and round only the final twip figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Pixel & Twip Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our twips to pixels (px) calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting twips to pixels (px), converting points (pt) to twips, or converting pixels (px) to points (pt).
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References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Typography Metrology Standard — Pixels (px) (px) to Twips (twip)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Pixel (CSS 96 DPI) (px) & Twip (twip)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (px to twip)