What 1080p (Full HD) means
- Pixels
- 1,920 × 1,080
- Megapixels
- 2.1
- Shape
- 16:9
At 300 DPI this is a 6.4 × 3.6 inch print, at 150 DPI a 12.8 × 7.2 inch poster.
Scale needed from common sizes
Sources are rotated to match the target shape. Upscaling always overshoots a little, so resize down afterwards.
| Your image | Scale needed | Output before resize |
|---|---|---|
| 320 × 240 | Too small, use a bigger source | n/a |
| 640 × 480 | 4× (Pro) | 2,560 × 1,920 |
| 800 × 600 | 4× (Pro) | 3,200 × 2,400 |
| 1,024 × 768 | 2× (free) | 2,048 × 1,536 |
| 1,280 × 720 | 2× (free) | 2,560 × 1,440 |
| 1,920 × 1,080 | Already big enough, just resize | n/a |
| 2,560 × 1,440 | Already big enough, just resize | n/a |
| 4,032 × 3,024 | Already big enough, just resize | n/a |
Calculate for your image
Enter your image size. The upscale button updates to the scale you need.
How to upscale to 1080p (Full HD)
- Check your image size in pixels (Get Info on Mac, Properties on Windows, or drop it in the upscaler).
- Find the scale in the table or type your size into the calculator.
- Upscale with that scale. The smallest scale that reaches the target is the fastest. If the table says 4× then resize, the next step covers the rest.
- Resize to exactly 1,920 × 1,080 with the resize tool.
Questions
How many pixels is 1080p (Full HD)?
1,920 × 1,080, which is 2.1 megapixels in a 16:9 shape.
What scale takes a 1080p image to 1080p (Full HD)?
None: 1920 × 1080 already covers 1,920 × 1,080, so resize instead of upscaling.
Will an upscaled image look like a native 1080p (Full HD) image?
It will look sharp at normal viewing distance, with clean edges and plausible texture. The model invents detail that fits, so tiny text or faces far from the camera will not match a true high-resolution original.
What if my image has a different shape?
Crop to 16:9 first with the crop tool, then upscale. Otherwise one side lands on the target and the other side overshoots or falls short.
Which scales are free?
2× is free and runs on your device, 5 images a day. 4× needs Pro and runs on your device too.
Prints this size covers
Other target sizes
- Upscale to 1440p (QHD)2,560 × 1,440
- Upscale to 4K (UHD)3,840 × 2,160
- Upscale to 5K5,120 × 2,880
- Upscale to 8K7,680 × 4,320
- Upscale to 2000 × 2000 pixels2,000 × 2,000
- Upscale to 3000 × 3000 pixels3,000 × 3,000
- Upscale to 4500 × 5400 (print on demand)4,500 × 5,400
- Upscale to 6000 × 6000 pixels6,000 × 6,000
- All target resolutions
- Resize to 1,920 × 1,080