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Typography Converter

Convert typographical measurements between pixels, points, and picas.. Use this smart bidirectional calculator to convert between different typography measurements instantly. See live results, calculation history, and exact formulas.

Typography Converter

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Formula

pc = pt × 0.083333333

To convert Point (DTP) to Pica (DTP), use the formula displayed above.

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How to Convert Typography Units

To perform a conversion, look up the target unit's conversion factor relative to the base unit (point). Below are the exact mathematical formulas for the most common typography unit pairs:

Pixel to Point (DTP) pt = px × 0.75
Point (DTP) to Pixel px = pt × 1.333333333
Inch to Pixel px = in × 96
Point (DTP) to Pica (DTP) pc = pt × 0.083333333

Typography Unit Conversion Charts

Here are the standard reference conversion charts displaying values from 1 to 20 for the most popular unit conversions:

px to pt

px pt
1 0.75
2 1.5
3 2.25
4 3
5 3.75
6 4.5
7 5.25
8 6
9 6.75
10 7.5
11 8.25
12 9
13 9.75
14 10.5
15 11.25
16 12
17 12.75
18 13.5
19 14.25
20 15

pt to px

pt px
1 1.333333
2 2.666667
3 4
4 5.333333
5 6.666667
6 8
7 9.333333
8 10.666667
9 12
10 13.333333
11 14.666667
12 16
13 17.333333
14 18.666667
15 20
16 21.333333
17 22.666667
18 24
19 25.333333
20 26.666667

in to px

in px
1 96
2 192
3 288
4 384
5 480
6 576
7 672
8 768
9 864
10 960
11 1056
12 1152
13 1248
14 1344
15 1440
16 1536
17 1632
18 1728
19 1824
20 1920

pt to pc

pt pc
1 0.083333
2 0.166667
3 0.25
4 0.333333
5 0.416667
6 0.5
7 0.583333
8 0.666667
9 0.75
10 0.833333
11 0.916667
12 1
13 1.083333
14 1.166667
15 1.25
16 1.333333
17 1.416667
18 1.5
19 1.583333
20 1.666667
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Typography Converter FAQs

What is a Typography converter?
A Typography converter is a free online utility that transforms a measurement expressed in one unit of typography into its equivalent in another, such as converting Point (DTP) to Pica (DTP).
How do you convert typography units?
To convert typography units, choose your from-unit and to-unit from the dropdown list in the tool above, then enter the value you wish to convert. The tool computes the result live in real time using exact SI conversion factor formulas.
What are the most popular typography conversions?
The most frequently performed typography conversions on our site are Pixel to Point (DTP), Point (DTP) to Pixel, Inch to Pixel. Our tool pre-calculates full charts and formulas for all of them.
Which typography units are supported?
We support all standard global SI (metric) and imperial units including Point (DTP) (pt), Pica (DTP) (pc), Pixel (px), Inch (in), Millimeter (mm).
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