How to convert points to pixels
px = pt × 1.333333333Because one pixel equals 0.75 points, you can also divide: px = pt ÷ 0.75.
A point is larger than a pixel: one point contains 1.333333333 pixels.
Worked examples
- 1 point (DTP)1 pt × 1.333333333 = 1.333333333 px
- 5 points5 pt × 1.333333333 = 6.666666667 px
- 10 points10 pt × 1.333333333 = 13.33333333 px
- 20 points20 pt × 1.333333333 = 26.66666667 px
- 100 points100 pt × 1.333333333 = 133.3333333 px
Points to pixels conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Points (pt) | Pixels (px) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 pt | 0.13333333 px |
| 0.25 pt | 0.33333333 px |
| 0.5 pt | 0.66666667 px |
| 1 pt | 1.3333333 px |
| 2 pt | 2.6666667 px |
| 3 pt | 4 px |
| 4 pt | 5.3333333 px |
| 5 pt | 6.6666667 px |
| 6 pt | 8 px |
| 7 pt | 9.3333333 px |
| 8 pt | 10.666667 px |
| 9 pt | 12 px |
| 10 pt | 13.333333 px |
| Points (pt) | Pixels (px) |
|---|---|
| 12 pt | 16 px |
| 15 pt | 20 px |
| 20 pt | 26.666667 px |
| 25 pt | 33.333333 px |
| 30 pt | 40 px |
| 40 pt | 53.333333 px |
| 50 pt | 66.666667 px |
| 75 pt | 100 px |
| 100 pt | 133.33333 px |
| 250 pt | 333.33333 px |
| 500 pt | 666.66667 px |
| 1,000 pt | 1,333.3333 px |
About the units
Point (pt)
Exactly 1/72 inch (≈ 0.3528 mm), the PostScript/desktop-publishing point. One point equals 0.0003527777778 meters (m).
Pixel (px)
The CSS reference pixel, defined as exactly 1/96 inch. One pixel equals 0.0002645833333 meters (m).
Frequently asked questions
How many pixels are in one point?
There are 1.333333333 pixels in one point, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert points to pixels?
Multiply the number of points by 1.333333333. For example, 10 pt × 1.333333333 = 13.33333333 px.
How many points are in one pixel?
One pixel equals 0.75 points. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 1.333333333.
What is 10 points in pixels?
10 pt = 13.33333333 px.
Is this pt to px converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.