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Resize an image to 1500×1000 pixels
To resize an image to 1500×1000 px, enter 1500 × 1000 px and pick crop to fill so the 3:2 frame is not stretched: a 4:3 phone photo loses 11.1% of its area (a centred 4032×2688 crop). The result has 1.5 megapixels; as a JPEG, a detailed outdoor photo is about 504 KB at the panel's default quality 85 (383 KB at quality 75).
1500×1000 px
JPG · no file-size limit · 1500x1000 px · white background
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1500×1000 at a glance
| Pixel size | 1500×1000 px (1,500,000 pixels) |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 3:2, landscape (width ÷ height = 1.5) |
| Megapixels | 1.5 MP |
| Decoded in memory | 5.72 MB RGBA · 4.29 MB RGB |
| Sharp on screen at | 1500×1000 CSS px at 1×, 750×500 at 2×, 500×333 at 3× density |
| Print size at 300 DPI | 5×3.33 in (12.7×8.5 cm) |
| Estimated JPEG (outdoor photo, quality 75) | 383 KB |
| JPEG without a KB limit (panel default, quality 85) | 504 KB |
What 1500×1000 means in pixels
1500×1000 is a landscape frame, 1.5 times as wide as it is tall, 1,500,000 pixels in total (1.5 megapixels). Its sides reduce to 3:2 (1.5 as a decimal), so any picture cropped to 3:2 scales to it without distortion.
That is 12.3% of a 12 MP phone frame; after the crop to fill the phone picture is reduced by 0.372×, so fine detail such as hair and text survives. Shown 1:1 it fills 1500×1000 CSS px on a standard screen and 750×500 CSS px on a 2× (Retina-class) screen; at 72 DPI the same pixels span 20.8×13.9 inches.
Decoded for editing it occupies 5.72 MB of memory (4 bytes per pixel); uncompressed 24-bit RGB would be 4.29 MB, which is why the downloadable JPEG, PNG or WebP is far smaller.
Getting 1500×1000 from a phone, camera or screenshot
Filling 1500×1000 from a 24 MP camera photo (6000×4000, 3:2) loses nothing; a vertical phone video frame (1080×1920, 9:16) loses the most (62.5%). "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 1500×1000. From the phone photo PixelFit takes the 4032×2688 crop through 2016×1344 before the last step to 1500×1000, 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) | 4032×2688 (top and bottom cut) | 11.1% | 0.372× (reduced) | 1333×1000 |
| 24 MP camera photo (6000×4000, 3:2) | 6000×4000 (nothing cut) | 0% | 0.25× (reduced) | 1500×1000 |
| Full HD screenshot (1920×1080, 16:9) | 1620×1080 (left and right cut) | 15.6% | 0.926× (reduced) | 1500×844 |
| Vertical phone video frame (1080×1920, 9:16) | 1080×720 (top and bottom cut) | 62.5% | 1.389× (enlarged) | 563×1000 |
When 1500×1000 means enlarging
After the crop to fill, the kept region has to be enlarged 1.389× 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: 1440×900 or 1600×900 (HD+) would need less stretching.
How many KB is a 1500×1000 image?
Estimated from encodes of real sample images measured with sharp 0.35.5 / libvips 8.18.7 on 31 October 2026, interpolated to 1,500,000 pixels. The outdoor photo at 1500×1000 is about 383 KB at quality 75 and a scanned page about 189 KB; your file will differ with detail and noise.
| Image type | JPEG q60 | JPEG q75 | JPEG q90 | WebP q75 | PNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait photo | ≈ 102 KB | ≈ 138 KB | ≈ 251 KB | ≈ 68.4 KB | ≈ 1.84 MB |
| Outdoor photo | ≈ 289 KB | ≈ 383 KB | ≈ 612 KB | ≈ 337 KB | ≈ 2.86 MB |
| Scanned document | ≈ 143 KB | ≈ 189 KB | ≈ 329 KB | ≈ 114 KB | ≈ 1.67 MB |
| Flat graphic or logo | ≈ 35.8 KB | ≈ 43.7 KB | ≈ 64.1 KB | ≈ 23.6 KB | ≈ 69.8 KB |
Will a 1500×1000 photo fit an upload limit?
The highest JPEG or WebP quality that stays under each limit at exactly 1500×1000 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 100 KB | up to quality 56 | does not fit even at quality 30 | does not fit even at quality 30 |
| Under 200 KB | up to quality 85 | up to quality 35 | up to quality 31 |
| Under 500 KB | fits at quality 95 | up to quality 83 | up to quality 86 |
Is 1500×1000 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, 1500×1000 covers 5×3.33 in; at 150 DPI the same pixels stretch to 10×6.67 in with half the density.
| Resolution | Print size (inches) | Print size (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 DPI | 20.83×13.89 in | 52.9×35.3 cm |
| 96 DPI | 15.63×10.42 in | 39.7×26.5 cm |
| 150 DPI | 10×6.67 in | 25.4×16.9 cm |
| 200 DPI | 7.5×5 in | 19.1×12.7 cm |
| 300 DPI | 5×3.33 in | 12.7×8.5 cm |
| 600 DPI | 2.5×1.67 in | 6.4×4.2 cm |
How 1500×1000 shows on common screens
Shown full screen without cropping, 1500×1000 is scaled by the factor below; bars fill the space where the shapes differ.
| Screen | Scale | Shown at | Bars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laptop 1366×768 | 0.77× (reduced) | 1152×768 | 214 px left and right in total |
| Full HD 1920×1080 | 1.08× (enlarged) | 1620×1080 | 300 px left and right in total |
| QHD 2560×1440 | 1.44× (enlarged) | 2160×1440 | 400 px left and right in total |
| 4K UHD 3840×2160 | 2.16× (enlarged) | 3240×2160 | 600 px left and right in total |
| Phone, portrait 1080×1920 | 0.72× (reduced) | 1080×720 | 1200 px top and bottom in total |
Other 3:2 sizes
These targets share the exact 3:2 ratio of 1500×1000, so resizing between them is a pure scale with nothing cropped.
| Size | Scale from 1500×1000 | Megapixels |
|---|---|---|
| 1200×800 landscape | 0.8× | 0.96 MP |
| 2400×1600 landscape | 1.6× | 3.84 MP |
| 900×600 landscape | 0.6× | 0.54 MP |
| 3000×2000 landscape | 2× | 6 MP |
| 600×400 landscape | 0.4× | 0.24 MP |
| 300×200 landscape | 0.2× | 0.06 MP |
| 6×4 inch print | 1.2× | 2.16 MP |
How to resize a picture to 1500×1000
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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 1500 as the width and 1000 as the height in pixels (the panel is already set to 1500×1000).
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Choose how it fits
Choose crop to fill to keep the 3:2 frame without stretching (a phone photo loses 11.1%, top and bottom cut). Fit inside keeps the whole picture as a 1333×1000 file instead; Pad with colour puts that on a full 1500×1000 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 504 KB for a detailed outdoor photo. Add a KB limit if the upload has one or the file should be smaller, then download the 1500x1000 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 1500x1000?
Open the image in the PixelFit panel on this page, set 1500 × 1000 px, choose crop to fill so nothing is stretched and download. From a 12 MP phone photo that crops 11.1% (top and bottom cut) and scales the rest by 0.372×.
What aspect ratio is 1500x1000?
1500x1000 has an aspect ratio of 3:2: landscape, width ÷ height = 1.5. Sizes with the same ratio include 1200×800 landscape, 2400×1600 landscape and 900×600 landscape.
Is 1500x1000 good for print?
At 300 DPI 1500x1000 prints 5×3.33 in (12.7×8.5 cm), enough for a print of that size at full density. At 150 DPI it stretches to 10×6.67 in.
How big is a 1500x1000 JPEG file?
For a detailed outdoor photo about 383 KB at quality 75 (289 KB at 60, 612 KB at 90, 504 KB at the panel's default quality 85); a head-and-shoulders portrait is about 138 KB at quality 75, estimated from measured encodes. A flat graphic is smaller, a noisy low-light photo larger.
How does 1500x1000 look on a high-density screen?
On a 2× screen 1500x1000 is sharp when shown at 750×500 CSS px; shown larger, the browser enlarges it. A slot of 1500×1000 CSS px on a 2× screen needs a 3000×2000 file.
Related
Same 3:2 ratio
Nearby sizes
- 1440×900 8:5
- 1680×1050 (WSXGA+) 8:5
- 1600×900 (HD+) 16:9
- 1280×960 landscape 4:3
- 1600×1200 (UXGA) 4:3
- 1280×1024 (SXGA) 5:4