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Image DPI calculator

Pixels + print size → DPI/PPI (and the reverse). Math in the browser; optional EXIF from a local file.

No uploads. No account. Free to use.

Optional: drop an image to read pixels

Nothing is uploaded. Processing stays on this device.

Horizontal DPI: 300.0·Vertical DPI: 299.9

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Under the Hood: The Architecture of Image DPI Calculator

Print DPI is pixels divided by inches, not a cloud “enhance.” Optional image drop uses URL.createObjectURL plus HTMLImageElement.naturalWidth/Height. You type physical size; the tool reports horizontal and vertical DPI. The image never uploads.

Memory Allocation & Browser Threading Mechanics

Object URL is revoked on load. Pixel dimensions are two numbers. Arithmetic is two divisions per render. Decode cost is the browser image pipeline, local.

Algorithmic Deep-Dive: Code Snippet & Logical Analysis

const dpiX = printInchesW > 0 ? pixelsW / printInchesW : 0;
const dpiY = printInchesH > 0 ? pixelsH / printInchesH : 0;

This is not reading EXIF XResolution unless you type it. It answers “if I print this many pixels at this size, what PPI do I get?” Zero print size is guarded to avoid Infinity.

The Local Storage Sandbox & Volatile Data Pipelines

File preview may hold an object URL via the preview list. Removing the file drops it. No EXIF write-back.

Verifying True Privacy: How to Audit Your Browser's Network Tab

F12, Network, clear, drop an image. blob: URLs are local. No image POST.

  • Files never leave your device
  • Runs entirely in your browser
  • No signup required
  • Free

What is Image DPI calculator?

The DPI calculator relates pixel dimensions to print size (inches) to estimate dots per inch.

How to use it

  1. Enter pixel dimensions and print size, or the reverse.
  2. Optionally drop an image to read pixel size.
  3. DPI is calculated in the page.

When to use it

Print shops ask for 300 DPI. This is arithmetic plus optional pixel reads from a local image.

Frequently asked questions

Are my files uploaded?

No. This tool runs in your browser. Files and text stay on your device and are not sent to our servers.

Does this use AI?

No. It is a deterministic utility. There is no model and no third-party processing of your data.

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