Convert px/cm to ppi
1 pixel per centimeter equals 2.54 pixels per inch. Enter a value below to convert instantly.
Multiply the number of pixels per centimeter by 2.54 to get pixels per inch. How this is calculated
Need the other direction? Convert pixel per inch to pixel per centimeter →
Formula
Multiply the number of pixels per centimeter by 2.54 to get pixels per inch.
Step by step
- Start with 1 px/cm.
- Multiply by the conversion factor 2.54.
- 1 × 2.54 = 2.54 ppi.
Pixels per Centimeter to Pixels per Inch conversion table
| Pixels per Centimeter (px/cm) | Pixels per Inch (ppi) |
|---|---|
| 72 | 182.88 |
| 96 | 243.84 |
| 150 | 381 |
| 200 | 508 |
| 300 | 762 |
| 600 | 1,524 |
| 1,200 | 3,048 |
| 2,400 | 6,096 |
Convert Pixel per Centimeter to other image resolution units
1 px/cm expressed in every other image resolution unit on this site.
- Dot per Meter dot/m 100
- Dot per Centimeter dot/cm 1
- Dot per Millimeter dot/mm 0.1
- Dot per Inch dpi 2.54
- Pixel per Meter px/m 100
- Pixel per Centimeter px/cm 1
- Pixel per Millimeter px/mm 0.1
- Pixel per Inch ppi 2.54
- Line per Inch lpi 2.54
- Line per Centimeter lpcm 1
- Line per Millimeter lpmm 0.1
About the pixel per centimeter
The pixel per centimeter (px/cm) is a Metric unit of image resolution.
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.
Where this conversion is used
Converting pixels per centimeter to pixels per inch 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 inch are in a pixel per centimeter?
One pixel per centimeter equals 2.54 pixels per inch.
How do you convert pixels per centimeter to pixels per inch?
Multiply the number of pixels per centimeter by 2.54 to get pixels per inch.
What is 1 pixel per inch in pixels per centimeter?
One pixel per inch equals 0.39370079 pixels per centimeter.
When would I convert pixels per centimeter to pixels per inch?
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.