Points to Pixels Converter
Enter the typographical length in points below to convert it to pixels.
Convert Points (pt) to Pixels (px)
Enter a value in points (pt) (pt) to convert to pixels (px) (px).
Point to Pixel Conversion Table
Table showing various point measurements converted to pixels. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Points (pt) (pt) | Pixels (px) (px) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 1.3333333 px |
| 2 pt | 2.6666667 px |
| 5 pt | 6.6666667 px |
| 10 pt | 13.3333333 px |
| 15 pt | 20 px |
| 20 pt | 26.6666667 px |
| 25 pt | 33.3333333 px |
| 30 pt | 40 px |
| 50 pt | 66.6666667 px |
| 75 pt | 100 px |
How to Convert Points to Pixels
To convert points to pixels, multiply the typographical length by the following conversion ratio: 1.3333333 pixels/point.
Since one point is equal to 1.3333333 pixels, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The typographical length in pixels is equal to the typographical length in points multiplied by 1.3333333.
For example, here's how to convert 10 points to pixels using the formula above.
How Many Pixels Are in a Point?
There are 1.3333333 pixels in a point, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our point to pixel calculator automatically converts your typographical length measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Points and pixels are both units used to measure typographical length. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
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. [1]
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.
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). [2]
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.
When converting typographical length between points (pt) and pixels (px), keep full floating-point precision (1 pt = 1.3333333 px; 1 px = 0.75 pt) during intermediate calculations and round only the final pixel figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Point & Pixel Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our pixels (px) to points (pt) converter (px to pt) to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting points (pt) to picas (pc), converting points (pt) to twips, or converting picas (pc) to points (pt).
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References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Typography Metrology Standard — Points (pt) (pt) to Pixels (px) (px)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Point (DTP / PostScript) (pt) & Pixel (CSS 96 DPI) (px)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (pt to px)