Resize Image to Legal Size (8.5 x 14 inches)

Legal paper measures 8.5 x 14 inches, the North American standard. At 300 DPI that is 2550 x 4200 pixels. Upload your image below and crop it to that ratio so it prints edge to edge without distortion.

Legal Size in Pixels at Different DPI

72 DPI	612 x 1008 pixels (screen only)
150 DPI	1275 x 2100 pixels
300 DPI	2550 x 4200 pixels (recommended for print)
600 DPI	5100 x 8400 pixels

About Legal Size

Legal is used across the United States and Canada where the rest of the world uses A4, and the two are not interchangeable. A document laid out for A4 loses content or gains margins when printed on Legal, so match the target paper before you export.

How to Resize an Image to Legal Size

Click Upload File and choose a JPG or PNG image.
Drag and scale the crop box over the part of the picture you want to keep.
Click Download to save the image at 2550 x 4200 pixels, the 300 DPI equivalent of Legal Size.
Need a different DPI? Use Manual Resize and enter the values from the table above.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size is Legal in pixels?

At 300 DPI Legal is 2550 x 4200 pixels. At 150 DPI it is 1275 x 2100 pixels.

Is Legal the same as A4?

No. A4 is 210 x 297 mm while Legal is 8.5 x 14 inches. A4 is slightly narrower and taller, so layouts do not transfer cleanly between them.

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