px to pt

Convert pixels to typographic points with adjustable DPI. At 96 DPI, 16 px equals 12 pt.

16 px × (72 ÷ 96) = 12.0000 pt

Result in pt

12 pt

16 px at 96 DPI

px16pt12ratio: 0.7500 pt/px

About this calculator

The pixel to point converter helps designers translate screen measurements to print typography. Points are a physical unit: at 96 DPI, 1 point equals 0.75 pixels. Use this tool when working with CSS, print stylesheets, or layout software that mixes screen and print units. Adjust the DPI setting to match your screen resolution for accurate conversions.

Common examples

  • 16 px = 12 pt (at 96 DPI)
  • 24 px = 18 pt (at 96 DPI)
  • 72 px = 54 pt (at 96 DPI)
  • 100 px = 75 pt (at 96 DPI)
  • 32 px = 32 pt (at 72 DPI)