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Image Pixels to Inches, Flip Image, and Increasing DPI

Image Pixels to Inches, Flip Image, and Increasing DPI

These are simple tips I want to share with those of you who are like me and do not have fancy programs to help when needing to convert pixels to inches, find out how many pixels an image has, and increase DPIs for better print quality. My tips are based on a Windows 11 OS and may not work on other systems. However, you may be able to do an internet search to explore your OS options based on the information I have provided below.

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These tips are helpful if you need to quickly figure how many pixels you need for a certain number of inches so you can print the right size every time without guessing and wasting printer ink until you do get it right. Also, sometimes, a print needs to be flipped (mirrored, reversed) for transfers. And last but not least, if you’re selling printable items, a higher DPI is needed for better print quality for framing, etc.

Before you begin, make a copy your image(s) on your computer so you will have your original in case you are unhappy with the editing results. See video below.

DPI check using computer picture viewer
Double click image to enlarge


How to copy an image

Check DPI - Dots Per Inch (aka PPI Pixels Per Inch)

  • Open the picture in Win 11 computer viewer
  • Click on the “i” with a circle around it at the top of the program
  • Look at the size info window that pops up to find the current DPI (see image above)
    NOTE: If you use a different OS, do an internet search to find out how to do this on your computer.

Convert Pixels to Inches

  • Go to OMNI Calculator https://www.omnicalculator.com/conversion/pixels-to-inches to find out how to convert pixels to inches based on the picture’s DPI that you found above
  • Simply select how many inches you need your picture to be and the DPI of your image, and the calculator tells you how many pixels you need for that inch conversion
  • For example, if you have a 96 DPI image, the calculation will be 96 pixels for 1 inch, 192 pixels for 2 inches, etc.

Resize and Flip Image

  • Open the image you need to resize with Paint in Win 11
  • Change the number of pixels for the inches you calculated above
  • There is also a flip option at the top of the Paint program to flip the image horizontally and vertically if you need to reverse an image for transferring, etc.
    NOTE: If you use a different OS and Paint-type program, do an internet search to find out how to do this on your computer.
Flip image in MS Paint
Flip horizontally or vertically using Microsoft Paint program

Increase DPI for Better Print Quality

  • Go to Clideo DPI Converter https://clideo.com/dpi-converter
  • Upload picture to the site, select the DPI you want to convert to (300 DPI is a favorite but they also offer 600 DPI conversion for even better quality), then download the result in a matter of seconds
  • Always perform a virus check on any download (I use Clideo often and they have always been safe; however, no site is impervious to hacking)
  • See Check DPI section above to re-check DPI size info after converting (new DPI should show up)
I hope you have found these printing tips helpful for your crafting and other needs. Have a great day!

Patricia

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