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PPI Calculator (Pixels Per Inch)

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Calculates pixel density (PPI) of a display or the required resolution for printing.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Screen Diagonal (inches), Horizontal Resolution (pixels), and Vertical Resolution (pixels) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Pixels Per Inch (PPI), Vertical Screen Size (inches), and Horizontal Screen Size (inches) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

13-inch MacBook Pro

Screen Diagonal (inches): 13; Horizontal Resolution (pixels): 2,560; Vertical Resolution (pixels): 1,600

Pixels Per Inch (PPI): 232.221074 PPI; Vertical Screen Size (inches): 6.88998622 inches; Horizontal Screen Size (inches): 11.02397795 inches

27-inch 4K Monitor

Screen Diagonal (inches): 27; Horizontal Resolution (pixels): 3,840; Vertical Resolution (pixels): 2,160

Pixels Per Inch (PPI): 163.1783089 PPI; Vertical Screen Size (inches): 13.23705347 inches; Horizontal Screen Size (inches): 23.5325395 inches

iPhone 14 Pro (6.1 inch)

Screen Diagonal (inches): 6.1; Horizontal Resolution (pixels): 2,556; Vertical Resolution (pixels): 1,179

Pixels Per Inch (PPI): 461.4448931 PPI; Vertical Screen Size (inches): 2.555017983 inches; Horizontal Screen Size (inches): 5.539122955 inches

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