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Resize an image to 1500×500 pixels
To resize an image to 1500×500 px, enter 1500 × 500 px and pick crop to fill so the 3:1 frame is not stretched: a 4:3 phone photo loses 55.6% of its area (a centred 4032×1344 crop). The result has 0.75 megapixels; as a JPEG, a detailed outdoor photo is about 251 KB at the panel's default quality 85 (189 KB at quality 75).
1500×500 px
JPG · no file-size limit · 1500x500 px · white background
No file-size limit is set: PixelFit saves at high quality and changes only the format and any pixel size you set.
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1500×500 at a glance
| Pixel size | 1500×500 px (750,000 pixels) |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 3:1, landscape (width ÷ height = 3) |
| Megapixels | 0.75 MP |
| Decoded in memory | 2.86 MB RGBA · 2.15 MB RGB |
| Sharp on screen at | 1500×500 CSS px at 1×, 750×250 at 2×, 500×167 at 3× density |
| Print size at 300 DPI | 5×1.67 in (12.7×4.2 cm) |
| Estimated JPEG (outdoor photo, quality 75) | 189 KB |
| JPEG without a KB limit (panel default, quality 85) | 251 KB |
What 1500×500 means in pixels
1500×500 is a landscape frame, 3 times as wide as it is tall, 750,000 pixels in total (0.75 megapixels). Its sides reduce to 3:1 (3 as a decimal), so any picture cropped to 3:1 scales to it without distortion.
A 12 MP phone photo has 16 times as many pixels, so reaching 1500×500 is a clean reduction with no invented detail. Shown 1:1 it fills 1500×500 CSS px on a standard screen and 750×250 CSS px on a 2× (Retina-class) screen; at 72 DPI the same pixels span 20.8×6.9 inches.
Decoded for editing it occupies 2.86 MB of memory (4 bytes per pixel); uncompressed 24-bit RGB would be 2.15 MB, which is why the downloadable JPEG, PNG or WebP is far smaller.
Getting 1500×500 from a phone, camera or screenshot
Filling 1500×500 from a Full HD screenshot (1920×1080, 16:9) loses the least (40.7%); a vertical phone video frame (1080×1920, 9:16) loses the most (81.3%). "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 1500×500. From the phone photo PixelFit takes the 4032×1344 crop through 2016×672 before the last step to 1500×500, 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) | 4032×1344 (top and bottom cut) | 55.6% | 0.372× (reduced) | 667×500 |
| 24 MP camera photo (6000×4000, 3:2) | 6000×2000 (top and bottom cut) | 50% | 0.25× (reduced) | 750×500 |
| Full HD screenshot (1920×1080, 16:9) | 1920×640 (top and bottom cut) | 40.7% | 0.781× (reduced) | 889×500 |
| Vertical phone video frame (1080×1920, 9:16) | 1080×360 (top and bottom cut) | 81.3% | 1.389× (enlarged) | 281×500 |
When 1500×500 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: 1584×396 landscape or 1080×566 landscape would need less stretching.
How many KB is a 1500×500 image?
Estimated from encodes of real sample images measured with sharp 0.35.5 / libvips 8.18.7 on 31 October 2026, interpolated to 750,000 pixels. The outdoor photo at 1500×500 is about 189 KB at quality 75 and a scanned page about 110 KB; your file will differ with detail and noise.
| Image type | JPEG q60 | JPEG q75 | JPEG q90 | WebP q75 | PNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait photo | ≈ 61 KB | ≈ 79.7 KB | ≈ 137 KB | ≈ 42.5 KB | ≈ 975 KB |
| Outdoor photo | ≈ 142 KB | ≈ 189 KB | ≈ 306 KB | ≈ 166 KB | ≈ 1.43 MB |
| Scanned document | ≈ 83.2 KB | ≈ 110 KB | ≈ 184 KB | ≈ 71 KB | ≈ 920 KB |
| Flat graphic or logo | ≈ 22.7 KB | ≈ 28.1 KB | ≈ 41.6 KB | ≈ 16 KB | ≈ 47.2 KB |
Will a 1500×500 photo fit an upload limit?
The highest JPEG or WebP quality that stays under each limit at exactly 1500×500 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 50 KB | up to quality 43 | does not fit even at quality 30 | does not fit even at quality 30 |
| Under 100 KB | up to quality 81 | up to quality 36 | up to quality 33 |
| Under 200 KB | up to quality 94 | up to quality 76 | up to quality 80 |
Is 1500×500 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, 1500×500 covers 5×1.67 in; at 150 DPI the same pixels stretch to 10×3.33 in with half the density.
| Resolution | Print size (inches) | Print size (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 DPI | 20.83×6.94 in | 52.9×17.6 cm |
| 96 DPI | 15.63×5.21 in | 39.7×13.2 cm |
| 150 DPI | 10×3.33 in | 25.4×8.5 cm |
| 200 DPI | 7.5×2.5 in | 19.1×6.4 cm |
| 300 DPI | 5×1.67 in | 12.7×4.2 cm |
| 600 DPI | 2.5×0.83 in | 6.4×2.1 cm |
How 1500×500 shows on common screens
Shown full screen without cropping, 1500×500 is scaled by the factor below; bars fill the space where the shapes differ.
| Screen | Scale | Shown at | Bars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laptop 1366×768 | 0.91× (reduced) | 1366×455 | 313 px top and bottom in total |
| Full HD 1920×1080 | 1.28× (enlarged) | 1920×640 | 440 px top and bottom in total |
| QHD 2560×1440 | 1.71× (enlarged) | 2560×853 | 587 px top and bottom in total |
| 4K UHD 3840×2160 | 2.56× (enlarged) | 3840×1280 | 880 px top and bottom in total |
| Phone, portrait 1080×1920 | 0.72× (reduced) | 1080×360 | 1560 px top and bottom in total |
Sizes close to 1500×500
No other target in the PixelFit list has exactly 3:1. The nearest sizes (by pixel count and shape) and their crop from a 1500×500 image:
- 1584×396 landscape: 4:1, 25% cropped (top and bottom cut), then 1.056× scale.
- 1200×630 link preview image: 40:21 (about 1.91:1), 36.5% cropped (left and right cut), then 1.261× scale.
- 1080×566 landscape: 540:283 (about 1.91:1), 36.4% cropped (left and right cut), then 1.132× scale.
- 1200×675 landscape: 16:9, 40.7% cropped (left and right cut), then 1.35× scale.
How to resize a picture to 1500×500
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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 500 as the height in pixels (the panel is already set to 1500×500).
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Choose how it fits
Choose crop to fill to keep the 3:1 frame without stretching (a phone photo loses 55.6%, top and bottom cut). Fit inside keeps the whole picture as a 667×500 file instead; Pad with colour puts that on a full 1500×500 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 251 KB for a detailed outdoor photo. Add a KB limit if the upload has one or the file should be smaller, then download the 1500x500 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 1500x500?
Open the image in the PixelFit panel on this page, set 1500 × 500 px, choose crop to fill so nothing is stretched and download. From a 12 MP phone photo that crops 55.6% (top and bottom cut) and scales the rest by 0.372×.
What aspect ratio is 1500x500?
1500x500 has an aspect ratio of 3:1: landscape, width ÷ height = 3. No other common target has exactly this ratio; the closest familiar shape is 3:1.
Is 1500x500 good for print?
At 300 DPI 1500x500 prints 5×1.67 in (12.7×4.2 cm), enough for a print of that size at full density. At 150 DPI it stretches to 10×3.33 in.
How big is a 1500x500 JPEG file?
For a detailed outdoor photo about 189 KB at quality 75 (142 KB at 60, 306 KB at 90, 251 KB at the panel's default quality 85); a head-and-shoulders portrait is about 79.7 KB at quality 75, estimated from measured encodes. A flat graphic is smaller, a noisy low-light photo larger.
How does 1500x500 look on a high-density screen?
On a 2× screen 1500x500 is sharp when shown at 750×250 CSS px; shown larger, the browser enlarges it. A slot of 1500×500 CSS px on a 2× screen needs a 3000×1000 file.
Related
Nearby sizes
- 1584×396 landscape 4:1
- 1200×630 link preview image 40:21 (about 1.91:1)
- 1080×566 landscape 540:283 (about 1.91:1)
- 1200×675 landscape 16:9
- 1000×500 landscape 2:1
- 1280×720 (HD) 16:9