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Resize an image to 50×50 pixels
To resize an image to 50×50 px, enter 50 × 50 px and pick crop to fill so the 1:1 frame is not stretched: a 4:3 phone photo loses 25% of its area (a centred 3024×3024 crop). The result has 2,500 pixels.
50×50 px
JPG · no file-size limit · 50x50 px · white background
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50×50 at a glance
| Pixel size | 50×50 px (2,500 pixels) |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, square (width ÷ height = 1) |
| Megapixels | 0.0025 MP |
| Decoded in memory | 9.8 KB RGBA · 7.3 KB RGB |
| Sharp on screen at | 50×50 CSS px at 1×, 25×25 at 2×, 17×17 at 3× density |
| Print size at 300 DPI | 0.17×0.17 in (0.4×0.4 cm) |
What 50×50 means in pixels
50×50 is a square, 50 pixels on each side, 2,500 pixels in total (0.0025 megapixels). Its sides reduce to 1:1 (1 as a decimal), so any picture cropped to 1:1 scales to it without distortion.
At 50 px across every single pixel is visible, so start from a sharp original with bold shapes and hard edges; a 12 MP phone frame has 4,877 times as many pixels as this target. Shown 1:1 it fills 50×50 CSS px on a standard screen and 25×25 CSS px on a 2× (Retina-class) screen; at 72 DPI the same pixels span 0.7×0.7 inches.
Getting 50×50 from a phone, camera or screenshot
Filling 50×50 from a 12 MP phone photo (4032×3024, 4:3) loses the least (25%); a vertical phone video frame (1080×1920, 9:16) loses the most (43.8%). "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 50×50. From the phone photo PixelFit takes the 3024×3024 crop through 1512×1512, 756×756, 378×378, 189×189 and 94×94 before the last step to 50×50, 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) | 3024×3024 (left and right cut) | 25% | 0.017× (reduced) | 50×38 |
| 24 MP camera photo (6000×4000, 3:2) | 4000×4000 (left and right cut) | 33.3% | 0.013× (reduced) | 50×33 |
| Full HD screenshot (1920×1080, 16:9) | 1080×1080 (left and right cut) | 43.8% | 0.046× (reduced) | 50×28 |
| Vertical phone video frame (1080×1920, 9:16) | 1080×1080 (top and bottom cut) | 43.8% | 0.046× (reduced) | 28×50 |
Is 50×50 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, 50×50 covers 0.17×0.17 in; at 150 DPI the same pixels stretch to 0.33×0.33 in with half the density.
| Resolution | Print size (inches) | Print size (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 DPI | 0.69×0.69 in | 1.8×1.8 cm |
| 96 DPI | 0.52×0.52 in | 1.3×1.3 cm |
| 150 DPI | 0.33×0.33 in | 0.8×0.8 cm |
| 200 DPI | 0.25×0.25 in | 0.6×0.6 cm |
| 300 DPI | 0.17×0.17 in | 0.4×0.4 cm |
| 600 DPI | 0.08×0.08 in | 0.2×0.2 cm |
How 50×50 shows on common screens
Shown full screen without cropping, 50×50 is scaled by the factor below; bars fill the space where the shapes differ.
| Screen | Scale | Shown at | Bars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laptop 1366×768 | 15.36× (enlarged) | 768×768 | 598 px left and right in total |
| Full HD 1920×1080 | 21.6× (enlarged) | 1080×1080 | 840 px left and right in total |
| QHD 2560×1440 | 28.8× (enlarged) | 1440×1440 | 1120 px left and right in total |
| 4K UHD 3840×2160 | 43.2× (enlarged) | 2160×2160 | 1680 px left and right in total |
| Phone, portrait 1080×1920 | 21.6× (enlarged) | 1080×1080 | 840 px top and bottom in total |
Other 1:1 sizes
These targets share the exact 1:1 ratio of 50×50, so resizing between them is a pure scale with nothing cropped.
| Size | Scale from 50×50 | Megapixels |
|---|---|---|
| 48×48 icon | 0.96× | 0.0023 MP |
| 64×64 icon | 1.28× | 0.0041 MP |
| 32×32 favicon | 0.64× | 0.001 MP |
| 96×96 icon | 1.92× | 0.0092 MP |
| 100×100 square | 2× | 0.01 MP |
| 128×128 app icon | 2.56× | 0.0164 MP |
| 144×144 app icon | 2.88× | 0.0207 MP |
| 150×150 square | 3× | 0.0225 MP |
How to resize a picture to 50×50
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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 50 as the width and 50 as the height in pixels (the panel is already set to 50×50).
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Choose how it fits
Choose crop to fill to keep the 1:1 frame without stretching (a phone photo loses 25%, left and right cut). Fit inside keeps the whole picture as a 50×38 file instead; Pad with colour puts that on a full 50×50 canvas.
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Pick the format and download
Choose JPG or WebP. Add a KB limit if the upload has one or the file should be smaller, then download the 50x50 file.
Frequently asked questions
How do I resize an image to 50x50?
Open the image in the PixelFit panel on this page, set 50 × 50 px, choose crop to fill so nothing is stretched and download. From a 12 MP phone photo that crops 25% (left and right cut) and scales the rest by 0.017×.
What aspect ratio is 50x50?
50x50 has an aspect ratio of 1:1: square, width ÷ height = 1. Sizes with the same ratio include 48×48 icon, 64×64 icon and 32×32 favicon.
Is 50x50 good for print?
At 300 DPI 50x50 prints 0.17×0.17 in (0.4×0.4 cm), smaller than a passport photo, so it is a screen size rather than a print size. At 150 DPI it stretches to 0.33×0.33 in.
How does 50x50 look on a high-density screen?
On a 2× screen 50x50 is sharp when shown at 25×25 CSS px; shown larger, the browser enlarges it. A slot of 50×50 CSS px on a 2× screen needs a 100×100 file.