Target sizes
- 1080p (Full HD): 1,920 × 1,080The most common screen size. A 960 × 540 image reaches it with 2×.
- 1440p (QHD): 2,560 × 1,440Common on gaming monitors and phone flagships.
- 4K (UHD): 3,840 × 2,160Four times the pixels of 1080p. A 1080p image reaches it with 2×.
- 5K: 5,120 × 2,880The native size of 27-inch Retina displays.
- 8K: 7,680 × 4,320Sixteen times 1080p. A 1080p image reaches it exactly with 4×.
- 2000 × 2000 pixels: 2,000 × 2,000A common marketplace minimum for zoomable product photos.
- 3000 × 3000 pixels: 3,000 × 3,000Enough for a 10-inch print at 300 DPI.
- 4500 × 5400 (print on demand): 4,500 × 5,400The t-shirt artwork size used by Merch by Amazon and many print-on-demand shops.
- 6000 × 6000 pixels: 6,000 × 6,000Covers a 20-inch print at 300 DPI or a 40-inch poster at 150 DPI.
- 12 megapixels: 4,000 × 3,000The output size of most phone cameras.
- 24 megapixels: 6,000 × 4,000The size of an entry-level mirrorless or DSLR photo.
Questions
How do I know which scale I need?
Divide the target width and height by your image width and height, take the larger result, and round up to 2× or 4×. If 4× falls a little short, finish with the resize tool; past 5× in total, start from a bigger original. Each page has a calculator.
Why does the result overshoot the target?
Scales are whole steps, so the output is usually a little bigger. Resize down to the exact size afterwards.