Typography UnitsPoints to Pixels

pt to px

Methodology·How We Verify

Snapshot

1 Points equals 1.333333 Pixels.

Reference basis: This conversion uses CSS pixel-based scaling anchored to 96 pixels per inch.
Example: For 8 Points, the result equals 10.666667 Pixels.

Interactive conversion

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Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.

1.333333 Pixels (px)

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pt to px.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: typography-units
Source unit: points
Target unit: pixels

Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "typography-units",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "points",
  "to": "pixels"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "typography-units",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "points",
    "to": "pixels",
    "result": {
      "raw": 1.33333333333,
      "display": "1.333333"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/typography-units/points-to-pixels/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Multiply by 1.33333333333 because 1 pt = 1.3333333333333333 px and 1 px = 1 px.

Method & Typography Basis

Method basis: both units reduce through CSS pixels using the fixed CSS reference of 96 pixels per inch.
Applied factor: 1 Points = 1.333333 Pixels.
Consistency rule: calculator output and common-value rows keep the same CSS pixel baseline and any stated rem/em assumption in both directions.

Common Conversion Values

Points (pt)	Pixels (px)
8	10.666667
10	13.333333
12	16
14	18.666667
16	21.333333
18	24
24	32
32	42.666667
48	64
96	128

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What defines pt to px?

Both units are normalized through CSS pixels, then converted using a fixed ratio.