Paper size in pixels
US Legal Size in Pixels
US Legal measures 8.5 × 14 in (215.9 × 355.6 mm). At 300 DPI a US Legal canvas is 2550 × 4200 pixels in portrait orientation.
US Legal at 300 DPI: 2550 × 4200 px (landscape 4200 × 2550 px)
At 150 DPI: 1275 × 2100 px · at 72 DPI: 612 × 1008 px
US Legal pixel dimensions at each DPI
Calculated from the defining inch dimensions, rounded to the nearest whole pixel unless stated. “DPI” here means image pixels per inch (PPI), the way most print briefs use it.
| Density | Portrait (nearest) | Landscape (nearest) | Portrait, rounded up | Megapixels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 DPI | 612 × 1008 | 1008 × 612 | 612 × 1008 | 0.6 |
| 96 DPI | 816 × 1344 | 1344 × 816 | 816 × 1344 | 1.1 |
| 150 DPI | 1275 × 2100 | 2100 × 1275 | 1275 × 2100 | 2.7 |
| 200 DPI | 1700 × 2800 | 2800 × 1700 | 1700 × 2800 | 4.8 |
| 300 DPI | 2550 × 4200 | 4200 × 2550 | 2550 × 4200 | 10.7 |
| 600 DPI | 5100 × 8400 | 8400 × 5100 | 5100 × 8400 | 42.8 |
Calculate a canvas with your own settings
Your dimensions
On your device2,550 × 4,200 pixels
8.5 × 14 in at 300 PPI · nearest pixel
- Total pixels
- 10.71 MP
- Width density
- 300 PPI
- Height density
- 300 PPI
Nearest-pixel rounding can fall slightly below the target on one axis. Use Round up when the target is a strict minimum.
This is the canvas size. Changing a file’s PPI metadata alone does not create these pixels.
Calculation details & inputs
| Print width | 8.5 |
|---|---|
| Print height | 14 |
| Size unit | Inches (in) |
| Target resolution | 300 PPI |
| Pixel rounding | Nearest whole pixel |
| Required width (px) | 2,550 |
|---|---|
| Required height (px) | 4,200 |
| Exact width before rounding (px) | 2,550 |
| Exact height before rounding (px) | 4,200 |
| Effective width PPI | 300 |
| Effective height PPI | 300 |
About US Legal
US Legal has the same 8.5-inch width as Letter but is 3 inches longer (8.5 × 14 in).
| Unit | Width × height |
|---|---|
| Millimeters | 215.9 × 355.6 |
| Centimeters | 21.59 × 35.56 |
| Inches | 8.5 × 14 |
Rounding the canvas
Because US Legal is defined in whole or half inches, its 300 PPI canvas is exact: 2550 × 4200 pixels with no rounding.
The aspect ratio is 1 : 1.6471. Bleed is not included: add your provider’s bleed to each edge before calculating the file size.
Questions about this conversion
What is US Legal in pixels at 300 DPI?
2550 × 4200 pixels portrait, or 4200 × 2550 landscape, about 10.7 megapixels.
What is US Legal in pixels at 72 or 96 DPI?
At 72 DPI: 612 × 1008 px. At 96 DPI: 816 × 1344 px. These low densities suit on-screen previews and document templates rather than photo printing.
Does the page size include bleed or printer margins?
No. These are the nominal finished sheet dimensions. Bleed, safe areas and a printer’s unprintable margins are separate and depend on your provider and device.