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Pixel (Y) to Point (PostScript) Converter

Use this page to convert pixel (y) values into point (postscript), with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Conversion formula

1 px (Y) = 0.75 pt (PS)

1 pt (PS) = 1.33333333333333 px (Y)

Example: 1440 px (Y) = 1,080 pt (PS)

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Pixel (Y)

A single point in a raster image.

History: Pixel-based measurements grew with raster displays and bitmap graphics.

Current use: Digital displays.

Also written as px (Y), px, pixel, pixels, vertical pixel.

Point (PostScript)

The point used in the PostScript page description language.

History: PostScript helped establish a device-independent point model for desktop publishing.

Current use: Digital printing.

Also written as pt (PS), postscript point, postscript points.

Pixel (Y) to Point (PostScript) table

Pixel (Y) [px (Y)]Point (PostScript) [pt (PS)]
0.01 px (Y)0.0075 pt (PS)
0.1 px (Y)0.075 pt (PS)
1 px (Y)0.75 pt (PS)
2 px (Y)1.5 pt (PS)
5 px (Y)3.75 pt (PS)
10 px (Y)7.5 pt (PS)
20 px (Y)15 pt (PS)
50 px (Y)37.5 pt (PS)
100 px (Y)75 pt (PS)

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Point (PostScript) (pt (PS)) are in one Pixel (Y) (px (Y))?

    One Pixel (Y) equals 0.75 Point (PostScript).

  • How do you convert Pixel (Y) to Point (PostScript)?

    Multiply the Pixel (Y) value by 0.75 to get the result in Point (PostScript).

  • How do you convert Point (PostScript) back to Pixel (Y)?

    Multiply the Point (PostScript) value by 1.33333333333333 to get back to Pixel (Y).

  • What is 1440 Pixel (Y) in Point (PostScript)?

    1440 Pixel (Y) equals 1,080 Point (PostScript).