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Megapixel Calculator
Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device
Verified formula
Private
Megapixels
24.00
- Total pixels
- 24,000,000
For general information only — not financial, tax, legal or medical advice. Verify before you rely on it.
How to use the Megapixel Calculator
The Megapixel Calculator works out your megapixels, along with 1 related figure in an instant. Enter width in pixels and height in pixels and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.
- Enter the width in pixels.
- Enter the height in pixels.
- Read off your megapixels, together with total pixels — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
Formula
The Megapixel Calculator uses the formula:
Megapixels = Width in pixels × Height in pixels ÷ 1000000
Worked example
For example, with width in pixels of 6,000 and height in pixels of 4,000, the megapixels is 24.00.
| Width in pixels | 6,000 |
|---|---|
| Height in pixels | 4,000 |
| Megapixels | 24.00 |
|---|---|
| Total pixels | 24,000,000 |
Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.
Frequently asked questions
Multiply the width by the height in pixels, then divide by one million. A 6000 × 4000 image is 24 megapixels.
A megapixel is one million pixels. It describes the total resolution of a camera sensor or image.
Not always. Sensor size, lens quality and processing matter too. More megapixels help with large prints and cropping.
Around 12 MP is plenty for screens and standard prints. 24 MP or more helps for big prints and heavy cropping.
Enter the width in pixels. Enter the height in pixels. Read off your megapixels, together with total pixels — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
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