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Resize an image to 300×250 pixels
To resize an image to 300×250 px, enter 300 × 250 px and pick crop to fill so the 6:5 frame is not stretched: a 4:3 phone photo loses 10% of its area (a centred 3629×3024 crop). The result has 0.075 megapixels; as a JPEG, a detailed outdoor photo is about 25.9 KB at the panel's default quality 85 (19.5 KB at quality 75).
300×250 px
JPG · no file-size limit · 300x250 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.
Fit, background and padding crop to fill · white background
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The result appears here: the exact byte count, pixel size and quality, the size before and after, a preview and a download button.
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300×250 at a glance
| Pixel size | 300×250 px (75,000 pixels) |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 6:5, landscape (width ÷ height = 1.2) |
| Megapixels | 0.075 MP |
| Decoded in memory | 293 KB RGBA · 220 KB RGB |
| Sharp on screen at | 300×250 CSS px at 1×, 150×125 at 2×, 100×83 at 3× density |
| Print size at 300 DPI | 1×0.83 in (2.5×2.1 cm) |
| Estimated JPEG (outdoor photo, quality 75) | 19.5 KB |
| JPEG without a KB limit (panel default, quality 85) | 25.9 KB |
What 300×250 means in pixels
300×250 is a landscape frame, 1.2 times as wide as it is tall, 75,000 pixels in total (0.075 megapixels). Its sides reduce to 6:5 (1.2 as a decimal), so any picture cropped to 6:5 scales to it without distortion.
It is thumbnail scale: a 12 MP phone photo carries 163 times more pixels, so the resize discards most of them and the stepped downscale matters for sharpness. Shown 1:1 it fills 300×250 CSS px on a standard screen and 150×125 CSS px on a 2× (Retina-class) screen; at 72 DPI the same pixels span 4.2×3.5 inches.
Decoded for editing it occupies 293 KB of memory (4 bytes per pixel); uncompressed 24-bit RGB would be 220 KB, which is why the downloadable JPEG, PNG or WebP is far smaller.
Getting 300×250 from a phone, camera or screenshot
Filling 300×250 from a 12 MP phone photo (4032×3024, 4:3) loses the least (10%); a vertical phone video frame (1080×1920, 9:16) loses the most (53.1%). "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 300×250. From the phone photo PixelFit takes the 3629×3024 crop through 1814×1512, 907×756 and 453×378 before the last step to 300×250, 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) | 3629×3024 (left and right cut) | 10% | 0.083× (reduced) | 300×225 |
| 24 MP camera photo (6000×4000, 3:2) | 4800×4000 (left and right cut) | 20% | 0.063× (reduced) | 300×200 |
| Full HD screenshot (1920×1080, 16:9) | 1296×1080 (left and right cut) | 32.5% | 0.231× (reduced) | 300×169 |
| Vertical phone video frame (1080×1920, 9:16) | 1080×900 (top and bottom cut) | 53.1% | 0.278× (reduced) | 141×250 |
How many KB is a 300×250 image?
Estimated from encodes of real sample images measured with sharp 0.35.5 / libvips 8.18.7 on 31 October 2026, interpolated to 75,000 pixels. The outdoor photo at 300×250 is about 19.5 KB at quality 75 and a scanned page about 13.1 KB; your file will differ with detail and noise.
| Image type | JPEG q60 | JPEG q75 | JPEG q90 | WebP q75 | PNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait photo | ≈ 11.3 KB | ≈ 14.3 KB | ≈ 22.8 KB | ≈ 10.1 KB | ≈ 117 KB |
| Outdoor photo | ≈ 14.6 KB | ≈ 19.5 KB | ≈ 31.7 KB | ≈ 16.8 KB | ≈ 145 KB |
| Scanned document | ≈ 9.7 KB | ≈ 13.1 KB | ≈ 22 KB | ≈ 10 KB | ≈ 110 KB |
| Flat graphic or logo | ≈ 5.5 KB | ≈ 6.9 KB | ≈ 10.4 KB | ≈ 4.3 KB | ≈ 12.1 KB |
Will a 300×250 photo fit an upload limit?
The highest JPEG or WebP quality that stays under each limit at exactly 300×250 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 10 KB | up to quality 47 | up to quality 34 | up to quality 33 |
| Under 20 KB | up to quality 86 | up to quality 75 | up to quality 79 |
| Under 30 KB | up to quality 93 | up to quality 88 | up to quality 89 |
Is 300×250 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, 300×250 covers 1×0.83 in; at 150 DPI the same pixels stretch to 2×1.67 in with half the density.
| Resolution | Print size (inches) | Print size (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 DPI | 4.17×3.47 in | 10.6×8.8 cm |
| 96 DPI | 3.13×2.6 in | 7.9×6.6 cm |
| 150 DPI | 2×1.67 in | 5.1×4.2 cm |
| 200 DPI | 1.5×1.25 in | 3.8×3.2 cm |
| 300 DPI | 1×0.83 in | 2.5×2.1 cm |
| 600 DPI | 0.5×0.42 in | 1.3×1.1 cm |
How 300×250 shows on common screens
Shown full screen without cropping, 300×250 is scaled by the factor below; bars fill the space where the shapes differ.
| Screen | Scale | Shown at | Bars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laptop 1366×768 | 3.07× (enlarged) | 922×768 | 444 px left and right in total |
| Full HD 1920×1080 | 4.32× (enlarged) | 1296×1080 | 624 px left and right in total |
| QHD 2560×1440 | 5.76× (enlarged) | 1728×1440 | 832 px left and right in total |
| 4K UHD 3840×2160 | 8.64× (enlarged) | 2592×2160 | 1248 px left and right in total |
| Phone, portrait 1080×1920 | 3.6× (enlarged) | 1080×900 | 1020 px top and bottom in total |
Other 6:5 sizes
These targets share the exact 6:5 ratio of 300×250, so resizing between them is a pure scale with nothing cropped.
| Size | Scale from 300×250 | Megapixels |
|---|---|---|
| 336×280 banner | 1.12× | 0.0941 MP |
How to resize a picture to 300×250
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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 300 as the width and 250 as the height in pixels (the panel is already set to 300×250).
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Choose how it fits
Choose crop to fill to keep the 6:5 frame without stretching (a phone photo loses 10%, left and right cut). Fit inside keeps the whole picture as a 300×225 file instead; Pad with colour puts that on a full 300×250 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 25.9 KB for a detailed outdoor photo. Add a KB limit if the upload has one or the file should be smaller, then download the 300x250 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 300x250?
Open the image in the PixelFit panel on this page, set 300 × 250 px, choose crop to fill so nothing is stretched and download. From a 12 MP phone photo that crops 10% (left and right cut) and scales the rest by 0.083×.
What aspect ratio is 300x250?
300x250 has an aspect ratio of 6:5: landscape, width ÷ height = 1.2. Sizes with the same ratio include 336×280 banner.
Is 300x250 good for print?
At 300 DPI 300x250 prints 1×0.83 in (2.5×2.1 cm), smaller than a passport photo, so it is a screen size rather than a print size. At 150 DPI it stretches to 2×1.67 in.
How big is a 300x250 JPEG file?
For a detailed outdoor photo about 19.5 KB at quality 75 (14.6 KB at 60, 31.7 KB at 90, 25.9 KB at the panel's default quality 85); a head-and-shoulders portrait is about 14.3 KB at quality 75, estimated from measured encodes. A flat graphic is smaller, a noisy low-light photo larger.
How does 300x250 look on a high-density screen?
On a 2× screen 300x250 is sharp when shown at 150×125 CSS px; shown larger, the browser enlarges it. A slot of 300×250 CSS px on a 2× screen needs a 600×500 file.
Related
Same 6:5 ratio
Nearby sizes
- 320×240 (QVGA) 4:3
- 256×256 icon 1:1
- 250×250 square 1:1
- 300×300 square 1:1
- 300×200 landscape 3:2
- 400×300 landscape 4:3