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Resize an image to 1200×1500 pixels
To resize an image to 1200×1500 px, enter 1200 × 1500 px and pick crop to fill so the 4:5 frame is not stretched: a 4:3 phone photo loses 40% of its area (a centred 2419×3024 crop). The result has 1.8 megapixels; as a JPEG, a detailed outdoor photo is about 601 KB at the panel's default quality 85 (457 KB at quality 75).
1200×1500 px
JPG · no file-size limit · 1200x1500 px · white background
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1200×1500 at a glance
| Pixel size | 1200×1500 px (1,800,000 pixels) |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 4:5, portrait (width ÷ height = 0.8) |
| Megapixels | 1.8 MP |
| Decoded in memory | 6.87 MB RGBA · 5.15 MB RGB |
| Sharp on screen at | 1200×1500 CSS px at 1×, 600×750 at 2×, 400×500 at 3× density |
| Print size at 300 DPI | 4×5 in (10.2×12.7 cm) |
| Estimated JPEG (outdoor photo, quality 75) | 457 KB |
| JPEG without a KB limit (panel default, quality 85) | 601 KB |
What 1200×1500 means in pixels
1200×1500 is a portrait frame, 1.25 times as tall as it is wide, 1,800,000 pixels in total (1.8 megapixels). Its sides reduce to 4:5 (0.8 as a decimal), so any picture cropped to 4:5 scales to it without distortion.
That is 14.8% of a 12 MP phone frame; after the crop to fill the phone picture is reduced by 0.496×, so fine detail such as hair and text survives. Shown 1:1 it fills 1200×1500 CSS px on a standard screen and 600×750 CSS px on a 2× (Retina-class) screen; at 72 DPI the same pixels span 16.7×20.8 inches.
Decoded for editing it occupies 6.87 MB of memory (4 bytes per pixel); uncompressed 24-bit RGB would be 5.15 MB, which is why the downloadable JPEG, PNG or WebP is far smaller.
Getting 1200×1500 from a phone, camera or screenshot
Filling 1200×1500 from a vertical phone video frame (1080×1920, 9:16) loses the least (29.7%); a Full HD screenshot (1920×1080, 16:9) loses the most (55%). "Fit inside" keeps the whole picture instead and the file comes out at the size in the last column; "Pad with colour" adds bars to reach the full 1200×1500. From the phone photo PixelFit takes the 2419×3024 crop through 1209×1512 before the last step to 1200×1500, so each pass blends neighbouring pixels instead of skipping them.
| Starting image | Crop to fill keeps | Area lost | Scale | Fit inside gives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 MP phone photo (4032×3024, 4:3) | 2419×3024 (left and right cut) | 40% | 0.496× (reduced) | 1200×900 |
| 24 MP camera photo (6000×4000, 3:2) | 3200×4000 (left and right cut) | 46.7% | 0.375× (reduced) | 1200×800 |
| Full HD screenshot (1920×1080, 16:9) | 864×1080 (left and right cut) | 55% | 1.389× (enlarged) | 1200×675 |
| Vertical phone video frame (1080×1920, 9:16) | 1080×1350 (top and bottom cut) | 29.7% | 1.111× (enlarged) | 844×1500 |
When 1200×1500 means enlarging
After the crop to fill, the kept region has to be enlarged 1.389× from a Full HD screenshot and 1.111× from a vertical phone video frame. Enlarging adds pixels but no detail, so start from the largest original you have, or choose a smaller target if the destination allows it: 1080×1440 portrait or 1000×1500 portrait would need less stretching.
How many KB is a 1200×1500 image?
Estimated from encodes of real sample images measured with sharp 0.35.5 / libvips 8.18.7 on 31 October 2026, interpolated to 1,800,000 pixels. The outdoor photo at 1200×1500 is about 457 KB at quality 75 and a scanned page about 218 KB; your file will differ with detail and noise.
| Image type | JPEG q60 | JPEG q75 | JPEG q90 | WebP q75 | PNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait photo | ≈ 118 KB | ≈ 161 KB | ≈ 296 KB | ≈ 78.2 KB | ≈ 2.18 MB |
| Outdoor photo | ≈ 345 KB | ≈ 457 KB | ≈ 730 KB | ≈ 401 KB | ≈ 3.42 MB |
| Scanned document | ≈ 164 KB | ≈ 218 KB | ≈ 382 KB | ≈ 129 KB | ≈ 1.97 MB |
| Flat graphic or logo | ≈ 40.2 KB | ≈ 48.9 KB | ≈ 71.6 KB | ≈ 26.1 KB | ≈ 77.6 KB |
Will a 1200×1500 photo fit an upload limit?
The highest JPEG or WebP quality that stays under each limit at exactly 1200×1500 px, from the same measurements. Set the KB limit next to the pixel size and PixelFit runs this search on your own photo.
| Limit | Portrait, JPEG | Outdoor photo, JPEG | Outdoor photo, WebP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 200 KB | up to quality 81 | does not fit even at quality 30 | does not fit even at quality 30 |
| Under 500 KB | fits at quality 95 | up to quality 77 | up to quality 81 |
| Under 1 MB | fits at quality 95 | fits at quality 95 | fits at quality 95 |
Is 1200×1500 good for print?
Pixels carry no physical size until you pick a DPI. At 300 DPI, the resolution PixelFit uses for its print and ID photo sizes, 1200×1500 covers 4×5 in; at 150 DPI the same pixels stretch to 8×10 in with half the density.
| Resolution | Print size (inches) | Print size (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 DPI | 16.67×20.83 in | 42.3×52.9 cm |
| 96 DPI | 12.5×15.63 in | 31.8×39.7 cm |
| 150 DPI | 8×10 in | 20.3×25.4 cm |
| 200 DPI | 6×7.5 in | 15.2×19.1 cm |
| 300 DPI | 4×5 in | 10.2×12.7 cm |
| 600 DPI | 2×2.5 in | 5.1×6.4 cm |
How 1200×1500 shows on common screens
Shown full screen without cropping, 1200×1500 is scaled by the factor below; bars fill the space where the shapes differ.
| Screen | Scale | Shown at | Bars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laptop 1366×768 | 0.51× (reduced) | 614×768 | 752 px left and right in total |
| Full HD 1920×1080 | 0.72× (reduced) | 864×1080 | 1056 px left and right in total |
| QHD 2560×1440 | 0.96× (reduced) | 1152×1440 | 1408 px left and right in total |
| 4K UHD 3840×2160 | 1.44× (enlarged) | 1728×2160 | 2112 px left and right in total |
| Phone, portrait 1080×1920 | 0.9× (reduced) | 1080×1350 | 570 px top and bottom in total |
Other 4:5 sizes
These targets share the exact 4:5 ratio of 1200×1500, so resizing between them is a pure scale with nothing cropped.
| Size | Scale from 1200×1500 | Megapixels |
|---|---|---|
| 1080×1350 portrait | 0.9× | 1.46 MP |
| 600×750 px digital passport photo | 0.5× | 0.45 MP |
| 420×525 px photo | 0.35× | 0.22 MP |
| 8×10 inch print | 2× | 7.2 MP |
| 16×20 inch print | 4× | 28.8 MP |
How to resize a picture to 1200×1500
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Add the picture
Drop, paste or pick the photo in the PixelFit panel at the top of this page; it is decoded in your browser and never uploaded.
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Set the size
Enter 1200 as the width and 1500 as the height in pixels (the panel is already set to 1200×1500).
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Choose how it fits
Choose crop to fill to keep the 4:5 frame without stretching (a phone photo loses 40%, left and right cut). Fit inside keeps the whole picture as a 1200×900 file instead; Pad with colour puts that on a full 1200×1500 canvas.
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Pick the format and download
Choose JPG or WebP; without a KB limit PixelFit saves JPG at quality 85, about 601 KB for a detailed outdoor photo. Add a KB limit if the upload has one or the file should be smaller, then download the 1200x1500 file.
Sources
- Measured by PixelFit with sharp 0.35.5 / libvips 8.18.7 on 31 October 2026, from the sample photo Hartz Lake at Hartz Mountain.jpg by JustinH (Wikimedia Commons user) (CC0 1.0): commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hartz_Lake_at_Hartz_Mount…
Frequently asked questions
How do I resize an image to 1200x1500?
Open the image in the PixelFit panel on this page, set 1200 × 1500 px, choose crop to fill so nothing is stretched and download. From a 12 MP phone photo that crops 40% (left and right cut) and scales the rest by 0.496×.
What aspect ratio is 1200x1500?
1200x1500 has an aspect ratio of 4:5: portrait, width ÷ height = 0.8. Sizes with the same ratio include 1080×1350 portrait, 600×750 px digital passport photo and 420×525 px photo.
Is 1200x1500 good for print?
At 300 DPI 1200x1500 prints 4×5 in (10.2×12.7 cm), enough for a print of that size at full density. At 150 DPI it stretches to 8×10 in.
How big is a 1200x1500 JPEG file?
For a detailed outdoor photo about 457 KB at quality 75 (345 KB at 60, 730 KB at 90, 601 KB at the panel's default quality 85); a head-and-shoulders portrait is about 161 KB at quality 75, estimated from measured encodes. A flat graphic is smaller, a noisy low-light photo larger.
How does 1200x1500 look on a high-density screen?
On a 2× screen 1200x1500 is sharp when shown at 600×750 CSS px; shown larger, the browser enlarges it. A slot of 1200×1500 CSS px on a 2× screen needs a 2400×3000 file.
Related
Same 4:5 ratio
Nearby sizes
- 1200×1600 portrait 3:4
- 1080×1440 portrait 3:4
- A6 (105×148 mm) 310:437 (1:1.41)
- A4 at 150 DPI 620:877 (1:1.41)
- 1000×1500 portrait 2:3
- 4×6 inch print 2:3