Points to Pixels Converter
Quick answer: To convert points to pixels, multiply by 1.333333. For example, 10 pt is 13.33333 px. One point equals 1.333333 px.
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Use the Points to Pixels Converter
Points to Pixels formula and what each symbol means
px = pt × 1.333333
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pt | Point |
| px | Pixel |
Points to Pixels examples
1 pt
1 pt × 1.333333 = 1.333333 px.
10 pt
10 pt × 1.333333 = 13.33333 px.
100 pt
100 pt × 1.333333 = 133.3333 px.
Points compared with Pixels
One pt is 1.333 times as large as one px, so your number gets bigger when you convert points to pixels and smaller when you convert back. If the answer is not larger than what you typed, you divided instead of multiplying.
About points and pixels
Point (pt): The CSS and desktop-publishing point, exactly 1/72 inch. Pixel (px): The CSS pixel, exactly 1/96 inch.
How to calculate Points to Pixels step by step
- Enter the value in pt (the starting unit).
- Multiply by 1.333333, because 1 pt = 1.333333 px.
- The product is the value in px. To go back, divide by 1.333333 or multiply by 0.75.
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How to read your Points to Pixels result
Quick estimate: multiply by about 1.33 to get pixels from points; this is within 0.3% of the exact factor. So 1 px is 0.75 pt and 1 pt is 1.3333 px.
| POINTS | PIXELS |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.333333 |
| 2 | 2.666667 |
| 5 | 6.666667 |
| 10 | 13.33333 |
| 20 | 26.66667 |
| 50 | 66.66667 |
| 100 | 133.3333 |
| 1,000 | 1,333.333 |
Pixels to Points: quick table
| PIXELS | POINTS |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.75 |
| 5 | 3.75 |
| 10 | 7.5 |
| 25 | 18.75 |
| 50 | 37.5 |
| 100 | 75 |
| 250 | 187.5 |
| 500 | 375 |
Common mistakes when calculating Points to Pixels
- Confusing a CSS pixel with a physical screen pixel; a CSS pixel is a reference unit of 1/96 inch.
- Dividing when you should multiply: from pt to px multiply by 1.333333; from px to pt divide by 1.333333.
Points to Pixels FAQ
How many px are in 1 pt?
1 pt equals 1.333333 px.
How many pt are in 1 px?
1 px equals 0.75 pt.
Is 1 pt = 1.333333 px an exact conversion?
The factor is shown rounded to 7 significant figures (1.333333). The calculator above uses more digits.
What is a pixel (px)?
The CSS pixel, exactly 1/96 inch.
How can I estimate points to pixels in my head?
Quick estimate: multiply by about 1.33 to get pixels from points; this is within 0.3% of the exact factor.
What is 40 pt in pixels?
40 pt = 53.33333 px (since 40 × 1.333333).
What is 200 pt in pixels?
200 pt = 266.6667 px (since 200 × 1.333333).
What is 3 pt in pixels?
3 pt = 4 px (since 3 × 1.333333).
How many decimals should I keep when converting pt to px?
Match the precision of your original measurement. For example, 13.33333 px rounds to 13.3 px at 3 significant figures; keep more digits only for engineering or scientific work.
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Method, review and disclaimer
Edited by: Hemant Kumar and Anjita Rai, founders of ToolsVault (SEO and content professional, not a licensed adviser). Method: this tool runs in your browser using the formula shown on this page; the numbers you enter are not sent to our servers. Sources: W3C CSS Values and Units: absolute lengths (1in = 96px = 72pt = 6pc)