8.5 x 14 Inches to Pixels
8.5 × 14 inches is 2,550 × 4,200 pixels at 300 DPI, 1,275 × 2,100 pixels at 150 DPI and 816 × 1,344 pixels at the 96 PPI screen standard.
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8.5 × 14 inches in pixels at every common resolution
The pixel count changes with the resolution you are working to — these are the values you are most likely to need.
| Resolution | Width × height in pixels | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 72 DPI | 612 × 1,008 | Legacy web |
| 96 DPI | 816 × 1,344 | Screen and CSS |
| 150 DPI | 1,275 × 2,100 | Posters and drafts |
| 300 DPI | 2,550 × 4,200 | Photo and magazine print |
| 600 DPI | 5,100 × 8,400 | Fine art and line work |
How the conversion works
Pixels are found by multiplying the length in inches by the pixel density: pixels = inches × DPI. For 8.5 × 14 inches at 300 DPI that is 8.5 × 300 = 2,550 and 14 × 300 = 4,200.
8.5 × 14 inches is US Legal.
At 300 DPI that is a file of 2,550 × 4,200 pixels, which is what print shops ask for at a size handled this close.
That works out at 10.7 megapixels at 300 DPI, or 2.7 megapixels at 150 DPI. In metric the same size is 21.59 × 35.56 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How many pixels is 8.5 × 14 inches (US Legal)?
2,550 × 4,200 pixels at 300 DPI, 1,275 × 2,100 at 150 DPI and 816 × 1,344 at the 96 PPI screen standard. Multiply the inches by whichever density you are working to.
How many pixels is 8.5 × 14 inches at 300 DPI?
2,550 × 4,200 pixels. That is the standard density for photographic and magazine printing.
What is 8.5 × 14 inches in centimetres?
21.59 × 35.56 cm, because one inch is exactly 2.54 centimetres.
Does this size really need 300 DPI?
Usually not. Something this size is read from about a metre away, and at that distance 150 to 200 DPI is indistinguishable from 300. That is 1,275 × 2,100 pixels rather than 2,550 × 4,200 — a quarter of the file for no visible loss.
Why does the pixel count change with DPI?
A pixel has no fixed physical size. The DPI value says how many pixels fill one inch, so raising it raises the pixel count needed to cover the same physical space.