Convert ppi to px/cm
1 pixel per inch equals 0.39370079 pixels per centimeter. Enter a value below to convert instantly.
Multiply the number of pixels per inch by 0.393700787402 to get pixels per centimeter. How this is calculated
Need the other direction? Convert pixel per centimeter to pixel per inch →
Formula
Multiply the number of pixels per inch by 0.393700787402 to get pixels per centimeter.
Step by step
- Start with 1 ppi.
- Multiply by the conversion factor 0.393700787402.
- 1 × 0.393700787402 = 0.39370079 px/cm.
Pixels per Inch to Pixels per Centimeter conversion table
| Pixels per Inch (ppi) | Pixels per Centimeter (px/cm) |
|---|---|
| 72 | 28.346457 |
| 96 | 37.795276 |
| 150 | 59.055118 |
| 200 | 78.740157 |
| 300 | 118.11024 |
| 600 | 236.22047 |
| 1,200 | 472.44094 |
| 2,400 | 944.88189 |
Convert Pixel per Inch to other image resolution units
1 ppi expressed in every other image resolution unit on this site.
- Dot per Meter dot/m 39.370079
- Dot per Centimeter dot/cm 0.39370079
- Dot per Millimeter dot/mm 0.039370079
- Dot per Inch dpi 1
- Pixel per Meter px/m 39.370079
- Pixel per Centimeter px/cm 0.39370079
- Pixel per Millimeter px/mm 0.039370079
- Pixel per Inch ppi 1
- Line per Inch lpi 1
- Line per Centimeter lpcm 0.39370079
- Line per Millimeter lpmm 0.039370079
About the pixel per inch
The pixel per inch (ppi) is a Imperial unit of image resolution. Screen pixel density; a Retina display is around 300 ppi.
About the pixel per centimeter
The pixel per centimeter (px/cm) is a Metric unit of image resolution.
Where this conversion is used
Converting pixels per inch to pixels per centimeter comes up when printing, scanning, screen specifications, and image preparation. DPI and PPI are numerically identical — only the context differs, print versus display.
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Frequently asked questions
How many pixels per centimeter are in a pixel per inch?
One pixel per inch equals 0.39370079 pixels per centimeter.
How do you convert pixels per inch to pixels per centimeter?
Multiply the number of pixels per inch by 0.393700787402 to get pixels per centimeter.
What is 1 pixel per centimeter in pixels per inch?
One pixel per centimeter equals 2.54 pixels per inch.
When would I convert pixels per inch to pixels per centimeter?
This conversion is common when printing, scanning, screen specifications, and image preparation.
Conversion factors are based on internationally agreed unit definitions. See our methodology and sources for details on how these values are verified.